Hicks, Tyler Gregory, 1921-

Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations / Tyler G. Hicks. - 2nd ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2006. - 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 24 cm. - McGraw-Hill handbooks . - McGraw-Hill handbooks. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Power generation -- Modern power-plant cycles and equipment -- Steam condensing systems and auxiliaries -- Combustion -- Steam generation equipment and auxiliaries -- Feedwater heating methods -- Internal-combustion engines -- Plant and facilities engineering -- Pumps and pumping systems -- Piping and fluid flow -- Air and gas compressors and vacuum systems -- Materials handling -- Heat transfer and heat exchange -- Refrigeration -- Environmental control -- Wastewater treatment and control -- Water-supply and storm-water system design -- Plumbing and drainage for buildings and other structures -- Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning -- Solar energy -- Environmental control and energy conservation -- Design engineering -- Shafts, flywheels, pulleys, and belts for power transmission -- Gear design and application -- Transmissions, clutches, roller-screw actuators, couplings, and speed control -- Bearing design and selection -- Spring selection and analysis -- Mechanical and electrical brakes -- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems design -- Metalworking and nonmetallic materials processing.

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