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Solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easily with the world's leading engineering handbook

Nearly 1800 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards, and practices, 2000 illustrations, and 900 tables clarifying important mathematical and engineering principle, and the collective wisdom of 160 experts help you answer any analytical, design, and application question you will ever have.

Customer Reviews (27)

Marks' Handbook for Mech eng's - A definitie keeper for reference!
I bought the 10th (80th Anniversary) edition back in 1996 right after I graduated from University as I found myself having to refer to it while at University. Since then, I've referred to it 2 or 3 times !!! I'm not in core engineering - but it's good to have close at hand. It just feels better having it in my desk overhead.

It is well laid out and gives you most of the engineering theories and formulas you once knew and is very handy for refreshing the old neurons! The pages are very thin so be careful. Keep it away from the kids!

Like an espresso shot of engineering knowledge
Marks' is legend among reference handbooks for engineering and for good reason, the book combines excellent commentary from industry and academic experts with plenty of formulas, tables and diagrams.It lists the references for each section right at the beginning along with the authors which is convenient if you want to dig deeper into the knowledge area.

Mechanical Engineering is a very wide area and while you study many topics in school, unless you actively use them professionally your knowledge gets fuzzy.For this reason having a handbook like this one is a great way to refresh your memory or learn about topics you haven't spent much time with before going on to more specific books on the topic.I still find it amazing how much information is squeezed into each section and readers will see that the knowledge density is staggering.

It is because of Marks' section on Welding that I learned about, and subsequently purchased, the excellent books on Welded Structures and Weldment Design from Lincoln Electric written by Omer Blodgett.I would have never run across these books in a store and despite being written in the 1960s, and mentioning slide rules, they contain a wealth of practical knowledge about welded steel structures still relevant today.You just can do the calculations on a computer and skip the nomograms these days, though I still like the nomograms ability to build your intuition of how a result will end up.

I can be confident from following that chain of references that other areas of Marks' would lead to similar quality references should I need them, and that is why this handbook is worth its weight in gold.

Good Book
Very useful book.Better than a stack of old college textbooks.Used this during the PE exam and also as a routine reference book as an engineer at a power plant.Worth the money.

Handy Reference Manual
Unlike some of the reviewers, I have not had buyer's remorse (yet). I don't use Mark's Handbook a lot, but it has been providing the answers to my questions when I've looked for them. Good index. I would also recommend you take a look at the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, by Mike Lindeburg.

Excellent Engineering Book
The book version I purchased has a blue cover, not the green one pictured.But the appearence does not matter.This is an excellent engineering text that covers nearly all aspects of engineering (materials, electrical and even automotive).I highly recommend this text for those looking for a single engineering reference point. ... Read more

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Save time with this collection of straightforward, common-sense techniques that provide quick, accurate solutions to your engineering problems.

Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers assembles hundreds of shortcuts, calculations, practical "how-to" methods, and concise background reviews into one convenient volume.

Whether you're concerned with design, selection, or performance, you'll find fast, accurate answers here - all without wading through pages of theory.

Experts from all engineering disciplines have packed this book's sixteen chapters with design criteria and practical tips. You'll find easy-to-read descriptions on fluids, heat transfer, thermodynamics, seals, pumps, and compressors, drivers, gears, and bearings, as well as piping and pressure vessels.
Also covers tribology, vibrations, materials, stress and fatigue, instrumentation, and engineering economics.

* Save time with this collection of straightforward, common-sense techniques that provide quick, accurate solutions to your engineering problems.

* Hundreds of shortcuts, calculations and practical "how-to" methods in one convenient volume.

* Fast, accurate answers to design, selection, or performance issues. ... Read more

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Interesting, but ultimately not useful enough
Although this book is interesting, I have been very disappointed by it.
The printing quality is very low, printed on crappy paper and only in black and white.it looks like it has been photocopied on a low quality photocopier.I would expect a lot better for a $140 textbook.Printing quality aside, the book, although well written has very little use for machine design and many other areas, often missing critical features.I understand that it is only meant as a quick guide, but it does not have nearly enough detail to solve practical problems.
It may have been a good book to have during uni as a quick low level learning tool, solving purely theoretical problems, but in real world situations it does not suffice.

Succinct and valuable book
I'd recommend this book for anyone ranging from students to the working class. Am currently a student and was very pleasantly surprised to find valuable nuggets of information inside the book. Covers thermodynamics, fluid, vibration, heat transfer and probably just about anything a mechanical engineer/engineering student wants to know about.

A quick reference to solve everyday problems in Mechanical Engineering
Practical solutions for mechanical engineers should have been the title of this book. The book is full of fundamental information, principles, quick calculations methods, illustrations, and diagrams, that will save the industrial practitioner valuable time.

If you travel for work always take this handy reference with you. I believe this book will also be useful for the student of Mechanical Engineering.

I own this book, as well as Carl. Branan "Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers". If you work in the process industries, these two books will proof to be an invaluable aid to analyze and solve operational problems that affect process equipment performance.

Mechanical solutions
A great and easy book to find out mechnical solutions and definitions for the daily work of an engineer ... Read more

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Mechanical Engineers' Handbook, Third Edition, Four Volume Set provides a single source for all critical information needed by mechanical engineers in the diverse industries and job functions they find themselves. No single engineer can be a specialist in all areas that they are called on to work and the handbook provides a quick guide to specialized areas so that the engineer can know the basics and where to go for further reading. ... Read more

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Recommended
The Mechanical Engineering Handbook provides extensive coverage on the fundamental topics and emerging issues involved in mechanical engineering, from the structure of solids to virtual reality.

Each chapter has a detailed table of contents, most contain graphs, figures, references, and a bibliography to aid the reader's comprehension.

Several chapters in this handbook were found to be particularly engaging: "What the Law Requires of an Engineer" provides examples and case studies to clarify topics such as hazard analysis; and, "Electronic Information Resources: Your On-line Bookshelf," discusses why tapping into technical information can help engineers avoid mistakes.

The final section of the handbook, "Management, Finance, Quality, Law, and Research," strays from the traditional ideas of a professional desk reference. It deals with a variety of topics not dealt with in similar works. For example, the chapter "Managing People" explains motivation and barriers to team performance.

Worthwhile Book
In the realm of Engineering there are so many books which claim to be good references.This one is the one you want to buy.Compare it to Mark's, Lindegberg, Shigley,... and you'll be pleased. ... Read more

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*Designed with an on-the-go format, this indispensable guide puts thousands of formulas in the palm of your hand
*Contains a broad range of formulas - everything from HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) to stress and vibration equations - all for measuring fatigue, load bearing, gear design, and simple mechanisms
*An easy-to-use guide for all types of mechanics and engineers ... Read more

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Mechanical Engineering Formulas
Recommended for every Mechanical Engineers.Excelent references all in one book to use on the job, consulting work, or just to jog the memory. ... Read more

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Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers gives mechanical engineers convenient access to the essential problem solving tools that they use each day. It covers applications employed in many different facets of mechanical engineering, from basic through advanced, to ensure that you will easily find answers you need in this handy guide.For the engineer venturing out of familiar territory, the chapters cover fundamentals like physical constants, derivatives, integrals, Fourier transforms, Bessel functions, and Legendre functions. For the experts, it includes thorough sections on the more advanced topics of partial differential equations, approximation methods, and numerical methods, often used in applications. The guide reviews statistics for analyzing engineering data and making inferences, so professionals can extract useful information even with the presence of randomness and uncertainty. The convenient Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers is an indispensable summary of mathematics processes needed by engineers. ... Read more

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The updated revision of the bestseller-in a more useful format!

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook has a long tradition as a single resource of valuable information related to specialty areas in the diverse industries and job functions in which mechanical engineers work. This Third Edition, the most aggressive revision to date, goes beyond the straight data, formulas, and calculations provided in other handbooks and focuses on authoritative discussions, real-world examples, and insightful analyses while covering more topics than in previous editions.

Book 1: Materials and Mechanical Design is divided into two parts that go hand-in-hand. The first part covers metals, plastics, composites, ceramics, and smart materials, providing expert advice on common uses of specific materials as well as what criteria qualify them as suitable for particular applications. Coverage in the second part of this book addresses practical techniques to solve real, everyday problems, including:
* Nondestructive testing
* Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
* TRIZ (the Russian acronym for Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)
* The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP)
* Virtual reality ... Read more

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The updated revision of the bestseller--in a more useful format!

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook has a long tradition as a single resource of valuable information related to specialty areas in the diverse industries and job functions in which mechanical engineers work. This Third Edition, the most aggressive revision to date, goes beyond the straight data, formulas, and calculations provided in other handbooks and focuses on authoritative discussions, real-world examples, and insightful analyses while covering more topics than in previous editions.

In addition to chapters on thermophysical properties of fluids, fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, and furnaces, Book 4: Energy and Power features coverage of both conventional (gaseous and liquid fuels, coal, and nuclear) and alternative (solar, geothermal, and fuel cells) energy sources, plus chapters on power machinery, refrigeration and cryogenics, environmental issues, and thermal systems optimization. Much of the material in this book is new or extensively revised, including coverage of such topics as:
* Heat pipes
* Wind turbines
* Fuel cells
* Thermal systems optimization
* Combustion
* Fans, blowers, compressors, and pumps
* Indoor environmental control
* Fluid power ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

SI Units??? COME ON PEOPLE!!!
SI units for a college textbook is fine but not in a "professional reference" to be used in United States industry.This book is decent, but to continually have to convert units (in fast-paced competitive environments)makes it almost unusable.

Mechanical Engineers Handbook, Energy and Power
I have not received the product and I am being jerked around by the seller. I have noticed other people are having the same problem. This is the first instance of a problem I have had with Amazon and I have bought numerous items. This was an expensive purchase that was needed for an upcoming test and the service is unsatisfactory. I will not buy this type of item from Amazon again.

Mechanical Engineers Handbook
Thie book was just what my Engineering Section was looking for!!!!It was shipped fast & in brand new condition as stated....thanks ... Read more

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The Mechanical Engineering Review Manual is a complete review course for the P.E. Examination for Mechanical Engineers. The Mechanical Engineering Review Manual is a great study guide and reference for the mechanical PE exam. All exam topics are reviewed clearly and completely,and demonstrate key concepts to help you understand the most efficient way to solve problems. The text is enhanced by hundreds of illustrations, charts, and other data, and an extensive index. ... Read more

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Greatest Review of most subjects learned as a MechE in college!
This is a handy tool every Mechanical Engineer should have on the bookshelf. A quick reference guide that provides most formulas and info on a variety of ME subjects. This is a book I will use for the rest of my career for quick reference needs. This book and it's companion the Solutions Manual include more information in a better formatted manner than the current book recommended by the PE Exam board. I am excited that a friend had this book and I was able to find one and pick it up for my library. ... Read more

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The Mechanical Engineer's Handbook was developed and written specifically to fill a need for mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering students throughout the world. With over 1000 pages, 550 illustrations, and 26 tables the Mechanical Engineer's Handbook is very comprehensive, yet affordable, compact, and durable. The Handbook covers all major areas of mechanical engineering with succinct coverage of the definitions, formulas, examples, theory, proofs, and explanations of all principle subject areas. The Handbook is an essential, practical companion for all mechanical engineering students with core coverage of nearly all relevant courses included. Also, anyone preparing for the engineering licensing examinations will find this handbook to be an invaluable aid. Useful analytical techniques provide the student and practicing engineer with powerful tools for mechanical design.

This book is designed to be a portable reference with a depth of coverage not found in "pocketbooks" of formulas and definitions and without the verbosity, high price, and excessive size of the huge encyclopedic handbooks. If an engineer needs a quick reference for a wide array of information, yet does not have a full library of textbooks or does not want to spend the extra time and effort necessary to search and carry a six pound handbook, this book is for them.

* Covers all major areas of mechanical engineering with succinct coverage of the definitions, formulae, examples, theory, proofs and explanations of all principle subject areas

* Boasts over 1000 pages, 550 illustrations, and 26 tables

* Is comprehensive, yet affordable, compact, and durable with strong 'flexible' binding

* Possesses a true handbook 'feel' in size and design with a full colour cover, thumb index, cross-references and useful printed endpapers ... Read more

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International Student Edition. Includes 104 page Index. ... Read more

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Good reference, though some parts are outdated
I have a copy of the 8th edition, published in 1978, so I figure a review is better than nothing. Many of the basics of machinery has remained the same since this book was published in 1967, some sections are outdated. Below are the various chapters. As you can see, many of the chapters will remain the similar today. There hasn't been much advancement in steam boilers (under power generation), but instrumentation, controls, electronics are vastly different today.

1. Mathematical Tables
2. Mathematics
3. Mechanics of Solids & Fluids
4. Heat
5. Strength of Materials
6. Materials of Engineering
7. Fuels & Furnances
8. Machine Elements
9. Power Generation
10. Materials Handling
11. Transportation
12. Building Construction and Equipment
13. Shop Processes
14. Pumps & Compressors
15. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
16. Instruments and Controls
17. Industiral Engineering
18. Environment Control
19. Refrigeration & Miscellaneous.

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This Handbook represents the work of 50 specialists and supplies both the practicing engineer and the student with an authoritative and comprehensive reference work. ... Read more

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Most mecahnical engineers and designers should read this
Though small, this book is full of detailed ideas that will make your mechanical designs functional and fit well. Many will read this and get the idea that it does not have anything new, but once you start to read it - you begin to think about the implication of the ideas presented.When I first read this book all I could think of was my past designs that I was less than happy with.I wish I would have had this a lot earlier and of course, payed attention to it.

Will this book make you a better mechanical design engineer? Only if you want to be better.Part of the title contains the words "A Practical Guide" and it is just that.I highly recommend it.

Important little tips that are sometimes overlooked....
The great thing about this book is that it contains many little helpful tips about how to make parts of your designs better.Although not a text that teaches you a lot of theory and problems, it has a strong base of examples and from those it allows you to see many different situations in which small details can be improved, and lead to huge differences.For any practical designer I would highly recommend it.The only downfall is that it's small, and when I bought it, expensive. ... Read more

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The finite element method (FEM) is the dominant tool for numerical analysis in engineering, yet many engineers apply it without fully understanding all the principles. Learning the method can be challenging, but Mike Gosz has condensed the basic mathematics, concepts, and applications into a simple and easy-to-understand reference.

Finite Element Method: Applications in Solids, Structures, and Heat Transfer navigates through linear, linear dynamic, and nonlinear finite elements with an emphasis on building confidence and familiarity with the method, not just the procedures. This book demystifies the assumptions made, the boundary conditions chosen, and whether or not proper failure criteria are used. It reviews the basic math underlying FEM, including matrix algebra, the Taylor series expansion and divergence theorem, vectors, tensors, and mechanics of continuous media.

The author discusses applications to problems in solid mechanics, the steady-state heat equation, continuum and structural finite elements, linear transient analysis, small-strain plasticity, and geometrically nonlinear problems. He illustrates the material with 10 case studies, which define the problem, consider appropriate solution strategies, and warn against common pitfalls. Additionally, 35 interactive virtual reality modeling language files are available for download from the CRC Web site.

For anyone first studying FEM or for those who simply wish to deepen their understanding, Finite Element Method: Applications in Solids, Structures, and Heat Transfer is the perfect resource. ... Read more

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An excellent first book on FEA
I just received this text and am strongly considering it for an undergraduate course on FEA here at Duke University.It's very well written and concise.Advanced undergraduate students, beginning graduate students, and researchers in industry shouldn't have a problem picking it up and getting up to speed on finite elements quickly.

What's also nice is that this book contains some advanced material on finite strain problems and small-strain plasticity that is difficult to find elsewhere in such an accessible form.There is a much better emphasis here, for example, on the numerical implementation for such problems than what is provided in the text by Bonet and Wood. ... Read more

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Written for the closed book afternoon FE/Mechanical ExaminationEach topic is briefly reviewed with example problems.Many end-of-chapter problems with solutions and a complete afternoon Sample Examwith step-by-step solutions is included.Mechanical Design, Dynamic SystemsVibrations, Kinematics, ThermodynamicsHeat Transfer, Fluid MechanicsStress Analysis, Measurement and InstrumentationMaterial Behavior and ProcessingComputer and Numerical MethodsRefrigeration and HVACFans, Pumps, and Compressors ... Read more

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some authors should be shamed of their publications
There are too many errors in this books.The reviewers and some authors should be shamed of their works.I give you an example.At page 12-2, example 12-2.Let alone the problem is not clear, say the assumptions appear in the solution section.And user still do not know what therefrigeratant is.I mean what type?Buy this book if you want to annoyyourself.

poorly written, no explanation, do not buy this book.
I felt this book was hastily and poorly written.The provided examples are solved in a haphazardly and crude manner with little or no explanation given.I don't recommend this book to anyone wanting to prepare for this portion of the exam. ... Read more

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This expanded and fully updated Handbook contains new results and adds some significant modifications, most notably a new section on: Negative Stiffness and Damping; which is critical for understanding dynamic processes in mechanical systems. The book will be useful for practicing engineers working in the field of machine design, design of machine elements, machine dynamics, mechatronics, robotics and precision engineering. It will also be a useful reference for educators, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students. ... Read more

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The Newnes Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book is a comprehensive collection of data for mechanical engineers and students of mechanical engineering. Bringing together the data and information that is required to-hand when designing, making or repairing mechanical devices and systems, it has been revised to keep pace with changes in technology and standards. The Pocket Book emphasises current engineering practice and is supported by clear accounts of the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering.

Key features include the latest BSI engineering data; focus on engineering design issues; enhanced coverage of roller chain drives, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; and expanded and more accessible detail on statics, dynamics and mathematics.

* Over 300 pages of new material, including the latest standards information from BSI
* Exhaustive collection of data for mechanical engineers and students of mechanical engineering
* Unique emphasis on engineering design, theory, materials and properties ... Read more

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no answer from amazon for my problem
i bought this book and i saw there were missing pages between 30 to 70.i writed about it and there was no answer from answer.Obviously i experienced disappointment.

Good Book
Don't expect a large amount formulas for analysis in this book, only 3 pages worth. This book is manly aim is to help you select the right component for your design project, screws, nuts, bolts, fasteners, etc...
This book is very good as a quick referance to what type of bolt, nut .. exist. If you are going to be doing a large amount of design with machines this book is a must have!! ... Read more

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The contents of this book covers the material required in the Fluid Mechanics Graduate Core Course (MEEN-621) and in Advanced Fluid Mechanics, a Ph.D-level elective course (MEEN-622), both of which I have been teaching at Texas A&M University for the past two decades. While there are numerous undergraduate fluid mechanics texts on the market for engineering students and instructors to choose from, there are only limited texts that comprehensively address the particular needs of graduate engineering fluid mechanics courses. To complement the lecture materials, the instructors more often recommend several texts, each of which treats special topics of fluid mechanics. This circumstance and the need to have a textbook that covers the materials needed in the above courses gave the impetus to provide the graduate engineering community with a coherent textbook that comprehensively addresses their needs for an advanced fluid mechanics text. Although this text book is primarily aimed at mechanical engineering students, it is equally suitable for aerospace engineering, civil engineering, other engineering disciplines, and especially those practicing professionals who perform CFD-simulation on a routine basis and would like to know more about the underlying physics of the commercial codes they use. Furthermore, it is suitable for self study, provided that the reader has a sufficient knowledge of calculus and differential equations.

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Originally published in 1880.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more