Mechanical Engineering is often thought of as the most basic type of engineering work - after all, the wheel is probably the first of this field’s major inventions. More recently mechanical engineers were responsible for much of the Industrial Revolution’s innovations like the steam engine, internal combustion engines, turbines, compressors, pneumatic machines, machine tools, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, etc.
This book is written with an intention to introduce the basic concepts of mechanical engineering. It is a unique book of its kind designed to suit the core engineering course offered to first-year engineering students of all disciplines. The readers will find it highly useful as a comprehensive text covering the basic principles. The text is supplemented with excellent quality illustrations, variety of solved and exercise problems, objective type questions. The “Point to Remember” section provides all important formulas and concepts. About the Author
Dr. Basant Agrawal obtained his B.E. and M.Tech. from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He was awarded gold medal in M.Tech. by Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal and promising research award from BAG Energy Research Society Varanasi. Presently, he is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Shri G S Institute of Technology and Science Indore. Dr Basant Agrawal has over 10 years of teaching experience. His broad areas of interest include thermal engineering, heat transfer, solar energy and passive building design. He has published over 35 research papers in various international/national journals and conferences. He is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education and Institution of Engineers (India).
Dr. C. M. Agrawal obtained his B.E. from BIT Sindri, and M.Tech. and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He received “Best Application Oriented Paper Award” at AIMTDR, Jadavpur University, in 1988. Presently, he is professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal. He is having over 40 years of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level and guiding research scholars. His broad areas of interest include engineering drawing, industrial and production engineering. He has published/presented over 47 research papers in various international/national journals and conferences. He is a life member of Institution of Engineers (India).
