Basic Mechanical Engineering

Salient Features Introduces various units in SI system related to thermal engineering. Fuels used in engines and combustion of fuels are described. Properties of gases, properties of steam and various processes related to are presented. Heat engines and the basic cycles on which heat engines work are described. Generating steam Boilers and I.C. Engines are described. Governing system for speed control is explained. Pumps for lifting the fluid and the compressors used to compress the air are described. Basics of refrigeration and air conditioning are presented. Couplings and transmission of power in mechanical engineering fields are covered. Important engineering materials are dealt. Written in simple and easy language, and self-explanatory figures are provided wherever necessary. Large numbers of solved problems are included in each chapter. At the end of the chapter, objective type questions and exercise with answers are given.