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"Engineering Science is a comprehensive textbook suitable for all vocational and pre-degree courses, being fully in line with the latest vocational courses at Level 2 and leading into Level 3"--
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Basics -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Basic mathematical tools -- 1.3 SI Units -- 1.4 Basic engineering terms and their units -- 1.5 Measurements -- 1.6 Random errors -- 1.7 Significant figures -- 1.8 Graphs -- 1.9 Areas and volumes -- 1.10 Trigonometry -- Problems -- Chapter 2 Statics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Forces in equilibrium -- 2.3 Resultant forces -- 2.4 Resolving forces -- 2.5 Moment of a force -- 2.6 Centre of gravity -- 2.7 Static equilibrium -- 2.8 Measurement of force -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 3 Stress and strain -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Stress and strain -- 3.3 Stress-strain graphs -- 3.4 Poisson's ratio -- 3.5 Bridges and their materials -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 4 Linear motion -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Straight-line motion -- 4.3 Vectors -- 4.4 Motion under gravity -- 4.5 Graphs of motion -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 5 Angular motion -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Equations of motion -- 5.3 Relationship between linear and angular motion -- 5.4 Torque -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 6 Dynamics -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Newton's laws -- 6.3 Free-body diagrams -- 6.4 Weight and weightlessness -- Problems -- Chapter 7 Energy -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Energy transformations -- 7.3 Work -- 7.4 Potential energy -- 7.5 Kinetic energy -- 7.6 Conservation of mechanical energy -- 7.7 Power -- 7.8 Torque and work done -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 8 Heat -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Heat capacity -- 8.3 Expansion -- 8.4 Gas laws -- 8.5 Heat transfer processes -- 8.6 Conduction -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 9 DC circuits -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Kirchhoff's laws -- 9.3 Resistance -- 9.4 Resistors in series -- 9.5 Resistors in parallel -- 9.6 Series-parallel circuits -- 9.7 Resistivity.
9.8 Basic measurements -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 10 Magnetism -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Electromagnetic induction -- 10.3 Generators -- 10.4 Transformers -- 10.5 Force on a current-carrying conductor -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 11 Circuit analysis -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Series and parallel resistors -- 11.3 Kirchhoff's laws -- 11.4 Internal resistance -- Problems -- Chapter 12 Semiconductors -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Current flow -- 12.3 Junction diodes -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 13 Capacitance -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Capacitor -- 13.3 Capacitors in series and parallel -- 13.4 Parallel plate capacitor -- 13.5 Forms of capacitors -- 13.6 Capacitors in circuits -- 13.7 Energy stored in a charged capacitor -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 14 Magnetic flux -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Electromagnetic induction -- 14.3 The magnetic circuit -- 14.4 Reluctance -- 14.5 Magnetisation curves -- 14.6 Hysteresis -- 14.7 Inductance -- 14.8 Mutual inductance -- 14.9 Force on a current-carrying conductor -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 15 Alternating current -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Sinusoidal waveform -- 15.3 Average value -- 15.4 Root-mean-square values -- 15.5 Basic measurements -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 16 Series AC circuits -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Sine waves and phasors -- 16.3 R, L, C in AC circuits -- 16.4 Components in series -- 16.5 Series resonance -- 16.6 Subtracting phasors -- 16.7 Power in AC circuits -- 16.8 Power factor -- 16.9 Rectification -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 17 DC circuit analysis -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Thévenin's theorem -- 17.3 Norton's theorem -- 17.4 Maximum power transfer -- Problems -- Chapter 18 DC machines -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 DC motors -- 18.3 DC Generators -- Problems -- Chapter 19 Transients -- 19.1 Introduction.
19.2 Purely resistive circuit -- 19.3 RC circuit: charging -- 19.4 RC circuit: discharging -- 19.5 Rectangular waveforms and RC circuits -- 19.6 RL circuit: current growth -- 19.7 RL circuit: current decay -- 19.8 Rectangular waveforms and RL circuits -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 20 Structures -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Pin-jointed frameworks -- 20.3 Bow's notation -- 20.4 Method of joints -- 20.5 Method of sections -- Problems -- Chapter 21 Beams -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Shear force and bending moment -- 21.3 Bending moment and shear force diagrams -- Problems -- Chapter 22 Components -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Factor of safety -- 22.3 Composite members -- 22.4 Thermal strain -- 22.5 Shear stress -- Problems -- Chapter 23 Circular motion -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Centripetal acceleration -- 23.3 Cornering -- 23.4 Centrifugal clutch -- Problems -- Chapter 24 Mechanical power transmission -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Law of machines -- 24.3 Examples of machines -- 24.4 Gears -- 24.5 Belt drives -- 24.6 Linkage mechanisms -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 25 Structural members -- 25.1 Introduction -- 25.2 Bending stress -- 25.3 Columns -- 25.4 The collapse of the World Trade Center in 2001 -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 26 Frictional resistance -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 Laws of friction -- 26.3 Screw thread -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 27 Angular dynamics -- 27.1 Introduction -- 27.2 Moment of inertia -- 27.3 Combined linear and angular motion -- 27.4 D'Alembert's principle -- 27.5 Angular kinetic energy -- Problems -- Chapter 28 Oscillations -- 28.1 Introduction -- 28.2 Simple harmonic motion -- 28.3 Mass on a spring -- 28.4 Simple pendulum -- 28.5 Energy of SHM -- 28.6 Resonance -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 29 Fluid mechanics -- 29.1 Introduction -- 29.2 Pressure -- 29.3 Thrust on an immersed surface.
29.4 Centre of pressure -- 29.5 Archimedes' Principle -- 29.6 Fluid flow -- Activities -- Problems -- Chapter 30 Introducing calculus -- 30.1 Introduction -- 30.2 Gradients and differentiation -- 30.3 Introducing integration -- Problems -- Answers -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Chapter 26 -- Chapter 27 -- Chapter 28 -- Chapter 29 -- Chapter 30 -- Index.
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021