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Engineering science / Edward Hughes and Christopher Hughes ; revised by W. Bolton

By: Hughes, Edward, 1888-.
Contributor(s): Hughes, Christopher | Bolton, W. (William), 1933-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Harlow : Longman Group, 1994Edition: 4th ed.Description: 379 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.+ pbk.ISBN: 0582229138 ; 9780582229136.Subject(s): Engineering -- Science | Technology | Mechanical engineering & materials | Technology: general issues | PhysicsDDC classification: 620 | 530.0246 HUG
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the basic principls of engineering science, including mechanics, heat, electricity and sound.

Previous ed.: 1987.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Units
  • 2 Triangle and polygon of forces
  • 3 Movements and centre of gravity
  • 4 Inclined plane
  • 5 Friction
  • 6 Velocity and acceleration
  • 7 Newton's laws of motion
  • 8 Angular motion
  • 9 Work, power and energy
  • 10 Simple machines
  • 11 Stress and strain
  • 12 Fluid pressure
  • 13 Heat and temperature
  • 14 Expansion of solids, liquids and gases
  • 15 Electric charges
  • 16 Electric current
  • 17 Electric circuit
  • 18 Electrical resistance
  • 19 Electromagnetism
  • 20 Electromagnetism
  • 21 Primary and secondary cells
  • 22 Electrical measurements
  • 23 Wave motion
  • 24 Systems and measurements
  • 25 Experimental measurements
  • Index