The second edition of this standard-setting handbook provides and all-encompassing 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.

Mechanics of Solids. Engineering Thermodynamics. Fluid Mechanics. Heat and Mass Transfer. Electrical Engineering. Mechanical System Controls. Energy Resources. Energy Conversion. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Transportation. Engineering Design. Materials. Modern Manufacturing. Robotics. Computer-Aided Engineering. Environmental Engineering. Engineering Economics and Project Management. Communications and Information Systems. Mathematics. Patent Law and Miscellaneous Topics.