Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers 11th Edition [Hardcover]

Eugene Avallone (Author), Theodore Baumeister (Author), Ali Sadegh (Author)

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Publication Date: November 16, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0071428674 | ISBN-13: 978-0071428675 | Edition: 11

Solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easily with the world's leading engineering handbook

Nearly 1800 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards, and practices, 2000 illustrations, and 900 tables clarifying important mathematical and engineering principle, and the collective wisdom of 160 experts help you answer any analytical, design, and application question you will ever have.

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THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER'S "BIBLE" FOR OVER 90 YEARS...Now Updated with Data on Nanotechnology, Electronics, Biotechnology, and More!

Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers has given generations of engineers quick access to essential information on topics ranging from mathematics, mechanics of solids and fluids, heat, fuels and furnaces, and machine elements...to power generation, materials handling, transportation, manufacturing processes, and much more. Now updated and expanded for today's engineering environment, the Eleventh Edition of this world-renowned resource contains new coverage of high-tech areas, including nanotechnology, electronics, and biotechnology.

Written by a team of over 160 experts, it provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Eleventh Edition features:

• Over 1,800 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards, and practices
• 2,000 illustrations and 900 tables that clarify every important mathematical and engineering principle
• 30% new information throughout

Get Quick Access to Every Area of Mechanical Engineering:

• Mathematical Tables and Measuring Units
• Mathematics
• Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
• Heat
• Strength of Materials
• Materials of Engineering
• Fuels and Furnaces
• Machine Elements
• Power Generation
• Materials Handling
• Transportation
• Building Construction and Equipment
• Manufacturing Processes: Fans, Pumps, and Compressors
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Instruments and Control
• Industrial Engineering
• The Regulatory Environment
• Refrigeration, Cryogenics, and Optics
• Emerging Technologies and Miscellany

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1800 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 11 edition (November 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071428674
• ISBN-13: 978-0071428675
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,465 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.