Books in the Mechanical Engineering series

This comprehensive reference covers all the important aspects of heat exchangers (HEs): design and modes of operation and practical, large-scale applications in process, power, petroleum, transport, air conditioning, refrigeration, cryogenics, heat recovery, energy, and other industries. It includes over 400 drawings, diagrams, tables, and equations, making it a great resource for mechanical, chemical, and petrochemical engineers; process equipment and pressure vessel designers; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. This second edition includes updated material throughout; coverage of the latest advances in HE design techniques; expanded and updated coverage of materials selection; and a look at the newest fabrication techniques.

Outlines advances in material removal that have led to micromachining. This book discusses procedures for precise measurement and includes molecular-level theories. It describes vaporizing workpiece material with spark discharges and photon light energy.

Describes the technology necessary to optimize the performance of any refractory lining. This work provides an overview of the thermomechanical behaviour and wear of refractory lining systems. It details the structural behaviour of several classical refractory geometries, highlighting the critical regions of various lining systems.

This book is a useful reference work for practicing engineers in their evaluation and design of systems for the control of the industrial in-plant environment. It provides design criteria, useful calculations and proven techniques to control the environment in oil refineries and chemical industries.

This book presents to the design engineer the transducers and measurement techniques available, and evaluates their features and drawbacks. It is written for the instrument and systems designer, not the theoretician.

This second edition explores the major improvements in recent years to many chiller and cooling tower components that have resulted in improved performance and lower operating costs. It looks at how climate change and "green" designs have significantly impacted the selection of refrigerants and the application of chilled water systems. This edition also discusses the expanded use of digital controls and variable frequency drives as well as the re-introduction of some older technologies. The book includes extensive checklists, design and troubleshooting guidelines, and reference data.

Blake's Design of Mechanical Joints, Second Edition, is an updated revision of Alexander Blake's authoritative book on mechanical joint and fastener design. This revision brings Blake's 1985 volume up-to-date with modern developments in joint design, and recent technological advances in metallic and non-metallic materials.

Logan's Turbomachinery: Flowpath Design and Performance Fundamentals, Third Edition is the long-awaited revision of this classic textbook, thoroughly updated by Dr. Bijay Sultanian.