Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers [Hardcover]

Eugene A. Avallone (Author), Theodore Baumeister (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0070049971 | ISBN-13: 978-0070049970 | Edition: 10

Newly revised and expanded Marks! TRY TO STUMP IT! Get your hands on the NEW MARKS and you'll solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easily--guaranteed! 2,080 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards and practices; 3,000 illustrations and 900 tables clarify every important mathematical and engineering principle; collective knowledge of 168 experts helps you answer any analytical, design and application question you'll ever have; Most up-to-date engineering data available in a single source on networks, software, bar coding, electronic distance measurement, LSI and FLSI chips, optical design and more!

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From the Back Cover

The 80th Anniversary Edition of the Classic Mechanical Engineering Handbook is now in a larger format with nearly 1800 pages and more than 2300 illustrations. The 10th Edition of "Marks" is bigger and better than ever--providing quick access to more than 100 vital topics relating to modern mechanical engineering principles, standards, and practices! Fully updated to reflect current industry standards and practices, this edition of the classic handbook known simply as "Marks" offers fast, easy access to a wealth of practical information and data on more than 100 essential mechanical engineering topics -- from the mechanics of solids and fluids to machine elements, from electrical and electronics engineering to environmental control, and from industrial engineering to instruments and controls. The Tenth Edition features contributions from 125 top experts and includes all-new and rewritten material on gearing, autofacing, HVAC, displacement pumps, vibration, computers, robotics, iron and steel, nonmetallic materials, stainless steels, composites, fluid film bearings, industrial plants, and more. Complete with state-of-the-art techniques and methods, plus thousands of illustrations, tables, charts, and formulas, this new edition remains the ultimate authority on every aspect of modern mechanical engineering.

About the Author

Eugene A. Avallone is a consulting engineer with over 50 years of active practice in industry and academia.

Theodore Baumeister III was affiliated with E.I DuPont de Nemours & Company for many years in engineering & development. Since retirement he has been a computer programmer and consultant in Mechanical engineering.

Ali Sadegh is Director of the Center for AEDD, at City University of New York and a Mechanical Engineer. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1792 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 10 edition (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070049971
• ISBN-13: 978-0070049970
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,029,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reference manual, not a problem solver, November 12, 2000

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Luis Carlos Alvarez (Santo Domingo, D.R.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers (Hardcover)

I've had this handbook for 2 years now, and I still am amazed by the wealth of information it provides on every page. Information is well presented and concise; figures and graphs are clear. Mechanical Engineering is an incredibly vast field, and hundreds of books have been written on any one topic. So do not expect to find the answers to your engineering problems, as diverse as they may be, within ONE book. BUT, as a handy reference, to review forgotten concepts on anything from logarithms to pumps to steam plants to automobiles to pumps, to look up data on pipe diameters, air conditioning coefficients, thermodynamic tables, vibration equations, tables of integrals, etc, etc ... there's no other like it. Together with Machinery's Handbook they form the best reference combo a Mechanical Engineer a can have. Just remember, for your more specific needs, go to a book on that covers only that field.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marks' Handbook is a winner!, August 31, 2001

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Steven K. Rody "srody" (Knox, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent general reference on a number of areas of science, engineering, and technology. I often refer to it first when searching for information on an unfamiliar subject. Most mechanical engineers working in design, manufacturing, and construction would benefit by having a copy of this book in their personal library.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, March 8, 2004

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"skhorn" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers (Hardcover)

I have a slightly older copy and I have found that for the PE exam this is a good reference however, if you are doing something in the real world, the Machinery's Handbook is FAR better. This book gives good overviews of a huge variety of topics that any Mech Engr might need but not much depth. It is about as much information as a manager might want to know.