Elements of Mechanical Engineering

The book covers syllabi of majority of Technological Universities. Salient Features Introduces various units in SI system related to Thermal Engineering.Fuels used in engines and combustion of fuels are described.Properties of gases, steam and various processes related to are presented.Heat engines and the various cycles on which heat engines work are described.Generating steam Boilers and I. C. Engines are described.Governing system speed for control of engines is explained.Pumps for lifting the fluid and the compressors used to compress the air are described.Basics of Refrigeration and Air conditioning system are presented.Couplings and transmission of power in mechanical engineering fields are covered. Explains Important engineering material and their properties are dealt.Written in simple and easy language, and self-explanatory figures are provided wherever necessary.Large numbers of solved problems are included in each chapter.At the end of the chapter, objective type questions and exercises with answers are given. Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Fuel and Combustion 3. Properties of Gases 4. Properties of Steam 5. Heat Engines 6. Steam Boiler 7. Internal Combustion Engines 8. Speed Control 9. Pumps 10. Air Compressors 11. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 12. Production Processes 13. Coupling, Clutches and Brakes 14. Power Transmission System 15. Important Engineering Materials. About the Author: A. R. Israni is presently working as Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Narayana Swami Institute of Technology Jetalpur, Ahmedabad. He passed M.Tech, from IIT Bombay. He has 30 years of experience. He published several papers in National and International Journals. His area of specialization is Thermal Engineering and Fluid Mechanics. S. M. Bhatt M.E. (Mech.) (IC/Auto), is presently working as Professor & Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, at L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad (Gujarat). He possess total 38 years of teaching experience in various Engineering colleges of Gujarat. He did his Post-graduation in Mechanical engineering at Gujarat university in 1978 with specialization in I.C. Engineering and Automobile Engineering. He is the co-ordinator for M.E. (Mech.) I.C./Author. P.G. course, running in LDCE, Ahmedabad. He is also an active member in Board of Study of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Saradar Patel University, Vidyanagar Dist: Anand and Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda. He has, to his credit, presented several research papers in many National and International conferences. He has guided number of post graduate students for their M.E. (Desertation) work related to Thermal Engineering. P. K. Shah Ph.D., in Mechanical Engineering, specially in Solar and Thermal Engineering. He is presently working as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Government Engineering college, Bhuj. He has 38 years of teaching experience in various engineering colleges. He has, to his credit, presented several research papers in many National and International conferences. He is life member of Solar Energy Society of India. He has written number of articles in various magazines related to Thermal Engineering sciences.