Reviews (4)

Good supplementary text
I have always liked the Schaum's series of books. They are straightforward and to the point. This text was no exception. Good supplementary text
I have always liked the Schaum's series of books. They are straightforward and to the point. This text was no exception. A good supliment
I have had Statics and will be taking Dynamic's next semester.I bought this book so I could get a head start on next semester as I heard the professor is tough and the material is difficult.Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Engineering Mechanics    3. Material Science    4. Mechanics - General    5. Mechanics, Applied    6. Study Guides    7. Technology    8. Mechanical engineering    9. Science / Mechanics   

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Does not explain well
Overall this book is not horrible, but it's not great by any stretch of imagination.Some of the chapters are well explained, but there are also a couple of chapters, such as chapter 18, that are very unclear.There are too few examples in each chapter, and they usually fail to underscore most of the theory stated earlier, some even skip the steps that are being taught in the same chapter!Needless to say, this makes understanding the material frustrating at times.There are probably much better dynamics textbooks around.

Not bad, not great
I have taught dynamics at the university level, and I have used several different texts.This text is clear and well-written, but oversimplified, even for a one-semester undergraduate course.The problem selection isweak.

Not bad, not great
I have taught dynamics at the university level, and have used several different dynamics books.This one is clear and well-written, but oversimplified, even for a one-semester undergraduate course.Theselection of problems is poor. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dynamics    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Mechanics, Applied    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Statics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Mechanical engineering    9. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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A must for anyone interested in panel methods
Comprehensive in both theoretical and numerical presentation. The authors show how to model invicid, incompressible aerodynamics using pnael methods which are based on potential theory. They also show how to incorporate viscosity inside the boundary layer. I found the book's detailed treatment of panel methods for unsteady aerodynamics particularly useful.Most textbooks only show the steady state case. The book is very practical with very good description of algorithms. At the end of the book, you can also find sample programs developed by authors' students. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aeronautics & Astronautics    2. Engineering - General    3. General    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Aerodynamics    8. Aerospace & aviation technology    9. Applied mathematics    10. Mechanical engineering    11. Technology / Engineering / General   

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Reference Resource
Comprehensive in-depth reference tool - this is how the book has been characterized by a university professor using it for his course instruction. I concur. Amazing amount of practical detail in one refernce. Dimensionally a bit large and gangly but likely would require mulitple volumes if in standard book size. The web page link is a nice feature given the fast moving topic. Cleanroom reference is out of date and could be updated given the reference focus. Text discusssions well written and unusually pleasant to read.

honey HE(Marc J. Madou) shrunk the world....
Nanotechnology and MEMS are among the active research areas world and will continue to be so duringthe next decade and paving way to new generation of taking an insight into micro world making this work "Fundamentals of Microfabrication" an important stepping stone for the better future. Marc J. Madou is internationally recognized expert on sensors and sensor instrumentation who is also a leading authority on nanotechnology and microfabrication. This book will functions hand book for beginners. This book helps you explore the world of micromachines and miniaturization. The Ten chapters cover in detail, topics explaining the methodogy of microfabrications including micromachining technologies available today. Comparision of traditional and non-traditional microfabrication tools for different applications. The book also provides discussion about quantum structures and reviews molecular engineering. Appendices offer valuable information in an easily accessible format. Hyperlinked documents are provided for futher exploring the world of micromachining and microfabrication.

Fundamentals of Microfabrication
This book helps you explore the world of micromachines and miniaturization. First 6 chapters review and explain the methodogy of microfabrications including micromachining technologies available today.Chapter 7 compares traditional and non-traditional microfabrication toolsfor different applications. New device development and hot topics ofmicromachined packaging are explored in chapter 8. Nice up-to-date list ofhyperlinked documents from all around the world is placed at the end of thebook for futher exploring the world of micromachining and microfabrication. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Design and construction    2. Electronics - Microelectronics    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Engineering - Mechanical    5. Integrated circuits    6. Laser Technology    7. Lasers    8. Machining    9. Microelectromechanical systems    10. Microelectronics    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Technology    13. Technology & Industrial Arts    14. Electronic devices & materials    15. Technology / Electronics / Microelectronics   

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The only wind tunnel book available
This is the only book that contains everything one needs to know about sub sonic wind tunnel. For students doing a project or a course in experimental fluid mechanics, or those whose work involve aerodynamics, this will be a good reference. Anyone who has been through fluid mechanics courses during their undergraduate years know the importance of wind tunnel testing. This book covers topics from wind tunnel designs, to measurements, boundary corrections, testing procedures and the nonaeronautical applications of wind tunnel. The classic "must-have" for wind tunnel test work
The original is the one book everyone in the wind tunnel test area had open on their desk. It covered everything from overall theory of aerodynamic testing to details of wind tunnel design. The revision bringsit up to date with use of computers and digital test gear. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aeronautics & Astronautics    2. Applied Aerodynamics    3. Engineering - Mechanical    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Wind tunnels    8. Aerospace & aviation technology    9. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical    10. Testing of materials   

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An excellent guide for using heat exchangers
Almost all kinds of heat exchangers have introduced by this title! It contains detail and abundant materials about heat exchangers, like charts, equations, and tables. It also contains the detail process for design of heat exchangers. Besides, the examples mentioned by the title are so clear and easy to understand. Well, the title can easily make junior engineers to handle the work of using and design heat exchangers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Industrial & Technical    2. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    3. Engineering - Mechanical    4. Heat Exchangers    5. Power Resources    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Engineering thermodynamics    10. Engines & power transmission    11. Heating, lighting, ventilation    12. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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My favourite collection
Excellent book in solid mechanics. It provides a comprehensive, readable and organized introduction to elasticity, viscoelasticity, creep, plasticity for graduate students in solid mechanics field. Many top universities in North America recommend/use it as a reference book.Read more

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New & Improved? NOT
I have access to Peterson's original book (older than me?) and to the first edition of this one, published in 1974. I recommend buying used copies of the old ones. They contain the same info and are easier to use since the charts are bigger.

Guide to Stress Risers and Other Structural Phenomena
Absolutely essential book for anybody interested in stresses in notched bodies; structural analysts who like to use the 'back of the envelope', finite element analysts, fracture mechanicists; designers in aerospace, rail, heavy machinery, light machinery, medical devices, almost anything you can name. Book has been updated from the original; even if you have the original edition, this 2nd edition is well worth having for your engineering reference library.

AN EXCELLENT BOOK
This is an excellent book. I found the book to be extremely informative and thoghtfully written. I recommend this book for anyone that is interested in applications of stress and strain analysis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Civil    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Material Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Stress concentration    6. Structural Analysis (Engineering)    7. Structural analysis (Engineeri    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Testing Of Materials    11. Stress & fracture    12. Structural engineering    13. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Excellent Coverage
I found the coverage excellent. I was originally reading another text, but that book left out critical material that makes its presentation fuzzy (which is why I looked at this book instead). This book is excellent in that it builds up all the necessary machinery from first principles and explains things in a way that someone without any prior knowledge in fluids can understand the material.
Finally a good fluids book
I like this book much more than Fay or White or Batchelor.
Comprehensive Book, but very sloppy editing with mistakes
This book is very comprehensive and covers all of the major aspects of fluid mechanics. However, there are several mistakes in this book. Some of the problem solutions are wrong, but above all, the equations are often referenced incorrectly. This can make it quite frustrating for students, especially when they haven't figured out that they are being misled. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Fluid mechanics    3. Material Science    4. Mechanics - Dynamics - Fluid Dynamics    5. Physics    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Mechanics of fluids    9. Science / Physics   

Subjects:  1. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    2. Engineering - General    3. Engineering - Mechanical    4. Engineering Design    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Engineering: general    9. Mathematics and Science    10. Technical design    11. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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An excellent book on device analytical techniques
This book by Prof Yang is an excellent book for people want to know more about piezoelectricity and piezoelectric devices.
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Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. Electromagnetism    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Engineering - Mechanical    5. Linear operators    6. Piezoelectricity    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Textbooks    11. Mechanical engineering    12. Science-Acoustics & Sound    13. Science-Electromagnetism    14. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Horrible textbook
B. D. Cullity has authored or co-authored several textbooks on x-ray diffraction that are commonly used in college classes on diffraction.This version by Addison-Wesley which was first published in the late 1970's is probably the worst one.The text is very difficult to understand, equations are not fully explained, and many terms are used that can be quite unfamiliar to engineers and scientists without prior knowledge of reciprocal space and crystallography.The book attempts to explain the entire concept of diffraction using Bragg's law, without providing the more intuitive view of photons and electrons in the Brillouin Zone.As such, the conceptualization is tricky even though the math is not that difficult.I would not recommend buying, or even using this book, for learning or teaching about diffraction.

Poorly Edited Edition
Cullity's expostion of x-ray diffraction is excellent, but the third edition, as noted by other reviewers, is missing all chapter specific references. If you're interested in this title, try to find a copy of the second edition.

disappointing
The 2nd Edition of "Elements of X-ray Diffraction" by B.D. Cullity ranks among the best introductory books ever written on the subject. When I bought this 3rd edition I hoped to obtain a book of similar standards. However, exchanging chapter titles (to less meaningful descriptors) and a mere renumbering of chapters and appendices (leaving nearly the complete body of the 2nd edition unchanged) was far from my expectations. I have sincere doubts, if the few brief sections added in this 3rd edition provide much useful information for a newcomer. Somehow, I feel they destroy the integrity of an old well-written text. Above all the publisher obviously did a poor job: The pages with "Chapter references" were completely lost somehow (they amounted to 9 pages in the 2nd edition) and are dearly missed whenever a reader wants to dwell a little bit deeper into the subject and use the citations provided in the text. If you want to go for a good introductory text on X-ray diffraction then choose the 2nd edition. Although based on knowledge of the sixties, and thus slightly old-fashioned, it still makes the point in a consistent and scholarly way. Let�s hope the 2nd edition will be available for some time. ... Read more

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Teacher & Engineering
It is a very good one. I would recommend to buy if you could afford the price.

Great information -- several typos, however
The graphs and data provide a lot of good information but the book has several typos in key areas which lead to many hours of frustration. Also, I wish the book was offered in hardcover.I appreciate the desire to keep the costs low for the students, but a book like this will be life long resource for working engineers and I don't feel that the book will hold up well over the years with a soft cover.

Invaluable!
As a student in Materials Science and Engineering, this book has again and again been a priceless resource.It contains data and references which are clearly presented and precisely commented, and I often catch myself looking up the graphs or the appendices to find the solution to a particular problem.The Case Studies are very instructive and sometimes even amusing to read; they always reinforce a point previously made and give the reader a sense of history for the object in question (telephone, hair dryer, etc.).But the book doesn't stop at purely functional design; it also covers aesthetic aspects with the motto: "Good design works; excellent design also gives pleasure." This is a pleasing book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Engineering design    3. Material Science    4. Materials    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Materials science    9. Mechanical engineering    10. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Fully covering
The Sanks' Pumping Station design is a mile stone in its field. Excellent!
One of the very best engineering texts that I have run across in my career. Exceptionally clear, comprehensive, and practical. ... Read more

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An Excellent Handbook
This book is an exceptional follow up to the fluid dynamics publication by the same author.The material in this text is presented in a very straightforward manner which any mechanical engineer should be able to comprehend and apply.This is a must have for the engineer who wishes to design functional fluid thermal systems.This is my second copy.

A really practical design book for engineer
The content of this book is easily read for me!! It contains almost all practical equations and criteria in the field of thermal system design. The most important point I like the book is that it has really help me a lot with my work in many times. It is so suit to asist engineers in preliminary design of fluid thermal system.

Outstanding Book
This is an outstanding book. The text is very readable, and the material very practicle. This book could be picked up, read briefly, and applied to real world problems without any further instruction. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Design and construction    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Heat Exchangers    4. Hydraulic Machinery    5. Machinery    6. Mechanics - Dynamics - Fluid Dynamics    7. Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics    8. Piping    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Heat transfer processes    13. Mechanical engineering    14. Technology / Engineering / General   

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Good
I used this book for a graduate course in marine hydrodynamics.
Very good
Extremely well-written, readable. Here, you can learn about airfoil (hydrofoil) theory in detail, all the way through induction effects (drag and change of angle of inflow). I read it to understand outboard racing propellers. There's is no tractable theory of the latter because of asymmetry, and because racing propellers are surfacing propellers. So you learn what you can from airfoil theory and the rest is engineering via the seat of the pants, try something and then test it to see how it works. I did that for 9 years and set 3 APBA OPC speed records along with winning 6 National Championships, so the method worked pretty well in practice for me but left the most interesting questions about what propellers are doing unanswered. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Hydrodynamics    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Ships    5. Ships & Shipbuilding - Engineering    6. Technology    7. Transportation    8. Ship design & naval architecture    9. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Too many errors and no errata
The book is decent - better than a few I have purchased but suffers from a common failing in technical books - it is repleat with errors. Really, a book which is used by some in technical schools or colleges should have only a few errors at most. This book has scores of errors, which makes learning very difficult. Like most subjects if you intend to teach yourself, you will need three or four references including PLC manuals in order to resolve the many ambiguous diagrams and statements in the text...

Great teaching material
I teach electricians about PLCs and use this book as the class textbook. It has very good coverage of the subject. There are other books that are less costly and cover the same basic material (but not in the same depth that this book does).

Excellent PLC Book
Stenerson's book is an exellent introduction to the subject of Programmable Logic Controllers.He uses several of the major brands in his discussion of automation.The book is not designed to make one fluent withone particular PLC, but rather to give one basic knowledge which isapplicable to all brands of PLCs.Read more

Subjects:  1. Automation    2. Counseling - Vocational Guidance    3. Digital Electronics    4. Electronics - Digital    5. Electronics - General    6. Engineering - Mechanical    7. Programmable Controllers    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Telecommunication systems    12. Automatic control engineering    13. Communications engineering / telecommunications    14. Electronic devices & materials    15. Technology / Electronics / General   

Subjects:  1. Automatic control    2. Control Engineering    3. Electric machinery    4. Electronic Engineering (General)    5. Electronics - General    6. Engineering - Industrial    7. Engineering - Mechanical    8. Equipment, Appliances & Supplies    9. Industrial electronics    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Electronics engineering    14. Technology / Electronics / General   

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Comprehensive
This is a book for those who want to modify and develop "standard solutions" or do not trust them. It requires some effort to use, but the reward is the access to a solid and comprehensive scientific basis for the design of ventilation systems for contaminant control. Useless
This is a totally useless book for practical use. It is only good for university research or if you are in the university. It does not help in solving practical day to day ventilation problems. The Industrial Ventilation Manual is 100 times better for practical use. I returned the book within one day of receiving it. Don't bother spending your money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Industrial    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Environmental Engineering & Technology    4. Heating And Ventilation Engineering    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Heating, lighting, ventilation    9. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical   

Subjects:  1. AutoCAD    2. CAD-CAM - AutoCad    3. CAD-CAM - General    4. Computer Bks - Desktop Publishing    5. Computer Books And Software    6. Computers - Desktop Publishing    7. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    8. Engineering - General    9. Engineering - Mechanical    10. Engineering graphics    11. Technology    12. Computer aided design (CAD)    13. Technology / Engineering / General