Handbook of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is a field of engineering concerned with the design, analysis and manufacture of mechanical systems. It is a multidisciplinary science that applies the principles of engineering mathematics, physics, materials science and engineering. The field focuses on the design of industrial equipment, manufacturing plants, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, etc. Computer-aided engineering is a modern tool in this field. The sub-disciplines of mechanical engineering are structural analysis, mechatronics, robotics, mechanics, etc. Research in mechanical engineering explores the development of safer, more efficient and cheaper machines and mechanical systems. Micro electro-mechanical systems, composites, friction stir welding, finite element analysis and nanotechnology are other significant areas of research under this field. The ever-growing need of advanced technology is the reason that has fueled the research in the field of mechanical engineering in recent times. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of mechanical engineering and their applications. It aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area.