John L. Lumley 
Engines [PDF ebook] 
An Introduction

The Romance of Modern Mechanism’ is a book written by Archibald Williams, first published in 1906. The book explores the technological advancements of the time, focusing on the mechanics and engineer …

This book presents the state-of-the-art-knowledge on corrosion of steel, cast iron and ductile iron with a focus on corrosion-induced degradation of their mechanical properties. The information prese …

System Innovation for a Troubled World: Applied System Innovation VIII contains roughly one tenth of the total of 250 contributions from 8 different countries that were presented at the IEEE 8th Inte …

David Chadderton”s Air Conditioning is the complete introduction and reference guide for students and practitioners of air conditioning design, installation and maintenance. The scientific principle …

Discusses all the major aspects of automotive and engine lubrication – presenting state-of-the-art advances in the field from both research and industrial perspectives. This book should be of interes …

This book summarizes basic lubrication theory, its types and properties, and covers some specific applications of lubrication: diesel and petrol engines, hydraulics, compressors, machine tools and cu …

This book provides an overview of compound semiconductor materials and their technology. After presenting a theoretical background, it describes the relevant material preparation technologies for bul …

Recent trends in engineering show increased emphasis on integrated analysis, design, and control of advanced electromechanical systems, and their scope continues to expand. Mechatronics-a breakthroug …