Wolfgang Beitz & Karl-Heinz Kuttner 
DUBBEL — Handbook of Mechanical Engineering [PDF ebook] 

DUBBEL’s Handbook of Mechanical Engineering has provided generations of German speaking engineers with a comprehensive source of guidance and reference on which they can rely throughout their professional lives. The key sections of this standard work are now available for the first time in English. Each subject is discussed in detail and supported by numerous figures and tables. DIN standards are retained throughout but ISO equivalents are given where possible. The text offers a concise but detailed and authoritative treatment of the topics with full references. Contents: Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Engineering Design, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Transmission, Components of Thermal Apparatus, Machine Dynamics and Components, Manufacturing Process and Systems.