Introduction to Engineering Analysis, 5th edition

1. The Role of Analysis in Engineering
   • 1.1 Introduction
   • 1.2 Analysis and Engineering Design
   • 1.3 Analysis and Engineering Failure
2. Dimensions and Units
   • 2.1 Introduction
   • 2.2 Dimensions
   • 2.3 Units
   • 2.4 SI Units
   • 2.5 English Units
   • 2.6 Mass and Weight
   • 2.7 Unit Conversions
3. Analysis Methodology
   • 3.1 Introduction
   • 3.2 Numerical Calculations
     • 3.2.1 Approximations
     • 3.2.2 Significant Figures
   • 3.3 General Analysis Procedure
   • 3.4 The Computer as an Analysis Tool
     • 3.4.1 Spreadsheets
     • 3.4.2 Equation Solvers and Mathematics Software
     • 3.4.3 Programming Languages
     • 3.4.4 Specialty Software
     • 3.4.5 Finite Element Software
4. Mechanics
   • 4.1 Introduction
   • 4.2 Scalars and Vectors
     • 4.2.1 Vector Operations
     • 4.2.2 Vector Components
     • 4.2.3 Unit Vectors
   • 4.3 Forces
   • 4.4 Free-Body Diagrams
   • 4.5 Equilibrium
   • 4.6 Stress and Strain
     • 4.6.1 Stress
     • 4.6.2 Strain
     • 4.6.3 Hooke's Law
     • 4.6.4 Stress — Strain Diagram
   • 4.7 Design Stress
5. Electrical Circuits
   • 5.1 Introduction
   • 5.2 Electric Charge and Current
   • 5.3 Voltage
   • 5.4 Resistance
   • 5.5 Ohm'S Law
   • 5.6 Simple DC Circuits
   • 5.7 Kirchhoff's Laws
     • 5.7.1 Kirchhoff's Current Law
     • 5.7.2 Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
6. Thermodynamics
   • 6.1 Introduction
   • 6.2 Pressure and Temperature
     • 6.2.1 Pressure
     • 6.2.2 Temperature
   • 6.3 Forms of Energy
     • 6.3.1 Potential Energy
     • 6.3.2 Kinetic Energy
     • 6.3.3 Internal Energy
     • 6.3.4 Total Energy
   • 6.4 Work and Heat
     • 6.4.1 Mechanical Work
     • 6.4.2 Heat
   • 6.5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
   • 6.6 Heat Engines
   • 6.7 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
7. Fluid Mechanics
   • 7.1 Introduction
   • 7.2 Fluid Properties
     • 7.2.1 Density, Specific Weight, and Specific Gravity
     • 7.2.2 Bulk Modulus
     • 7.2.3 Viscosity
   • 7.3 Fluid Statics
     • 7.3.1 Pressure — Elevation Relationship
     • 7.3.2 Forces on Submerged Surfaces
   • 7.4 Flow Rates 7.5 Conservation of Mass
8. Renewable Energy
   • 8.1 Introduction
     • 8.1.1 Environmental Considerations
   • 8.2 Solar
     • 8.2.1 Solar Energy Systems
     • 8.2.2 Photovoltaic Systems
   • 8.3 Wind
     • 8.3.1 Basic Energy Analysis of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
   • 8.4 Hydro
     • 8.4.1 Basic Energy Analysis of a Hydropower Plant
   • 8.5 Geothermal
     • 8.5.1 Basic Energy Analysis of a Binary Plant
   • 8.6 Marine
     • 8.6.1 Tidal
     • 8.6.2 Ocean 8.7 Biomass
9. Data Analysis: Graphing
   • 9.1 Introduction
   • 9.2 Collecting and Recording Data
     • 9.2.1 Data Identification and Association
     • 9.2.2 Accuracy, Precision, and Error
     • 9.2.3 Recording Data
   • 9.3 General Graphing Procedure
     • 9.3.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
     • 9.3.2 Variable Ranges
     • 9.3.3 Graph Paper
     • 9.3.4 Location of Axes
     • 9.3.5 Graduation and Calibration of Axes
     • 9.3.6 Axis Labels
     • 9.3.7 Data Point Plotting
     • 9.3.8 Curves
     • 9.3.9 Legends and Titles
     • 9.3.10 Graphing with Computer Software
   • 9.4 Curve Fitting
     • 9.4.1 Common Mathematical Functions
     • 9.4.2 Method of Selected Points
     • 9.4.3 Least Squares Linear Regression
   • 9.5 Interpolation and Extrapolation
10. Data Analysis: Statistics
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Data Classification and Frequency Distribution
    • 10.3 Measures of Central Tendency
      • 10.3.1 Mean
      • 10.3.2 Median
      • 10.3.3 Mode
    • 10.4 Measures of Variation
    • 10.5 Normal Distribution

APPENDICES

• A. Mathematical Formulas
• B. Unit Conversions
• C. Physical Properties of Materials
• D. Areas Under the Standard Normal Curve from 0 to z
• E. Greek Alphabet
• F. Answers to Selected Problems Glossary Index