The CRC handbook of mechanical engineering / edited by Frank Kreith and D. Yogi Goswami.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mechanics of solids -- Engineering thermodynamics -- Fluid mechanics -- Heat and mass transfer -- Electrical engineering -- Mechanical systems control -- Energy resources -- Energy conversion -- Air-conditioning and refrigeration -- Transportation -- Engineering design -- Materials -- Modern manufacturing -- Robotics -- MEMS technology -- Environmental engineering -- Engineering economics and project management -- Nanotechnology -- Mathematics -- Patent law and miscellaneous topics -- Properties of gases and vapors -- Properties of liquids -- Properties of solids -- Gases and vapors.

This second edition of The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering covers every important aspect of the subject in one single volume. It provides a reference for the practicing engineer in industry, government, and academia, with relevant background and up-to-date information on the most important topics of modern mechanical engineering. These topics include modern manufacturing and design, robotics, computer engineering, environmental engineering, economics and project management, patent law, bioengineering, and communication and information systems. The final chapter and appendix provide information regarding physical properties and mathematical and computational methods.