1st Edition

Design Engineer's Case Studies and Examples

By K. L. Richards Copyright 2014
    176 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    176 Pages
    by CRC Press

    The Engineering Council (UK) have reported an encouraging increase in the applications for Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech) registration, both from applicants following a work-based learning program and individuals without formal qualifications but who have verifiable competence through substantial working experiences and self-study.

    Design Engineer's Case Studies and Examples has been written for these young engineers. The contents have been selected on typical subjects that developing engineers may be expected to cover in their professional career and gives solutions to typical problems that may arise in mechanical design.

    The subjects covered include the following:

    • Introduction to stress calculations
    • Basic shaft design
    • Beams under bending
    • Keys and spline strength calculations
    • Columns and struts
    • Gears
    • Material selection
    • Conversions and general tables

    Introduction to Stress and Strain
    Beam Sections Subject to Bending
    Shaft Design Basics
    Combined Torsion and Bending
    Keys and Spline Calculations
    Methods of Attachments
    Columns and Struts
    Eccentric Loading
    Flat Plates
    Thick Cylinders
    Energy Formulae
    Gearing
    Introduction to Material Selection
    General Tables

    Biography

    Keith L. Richards

    "This book is of the quality, practicality, and usefulness as his earlier text on mechanical design. Material is presented in a manner such that it can be very useful for students in undergraduate courses, those preparing for professional registration, and practicing engineers. Keith provides the equations necessary perform an evaluation; then, includes examples showing the methodology for applying those equations along with the thought process required to achieve a correct answer."
    —Richard E. Dippery, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., Kettering University

    "Design Engineer’s Case Studies and Examples provides a concise compilation of a wide scope of material invaluable to anyone encountering mechanical design applications. It will prove a handy reference for both the practicing professional and the beginning student."
    —James A. Speck, P.E., The Johnson Gage Company