Engineering ScienceEngineering Scienceis a comprehensive textbook suitable for all vocational and pre-degree courses. Taking a generic approach, the essential scientific principles engineering students need for their studies are presented topic by topic. Unlike the majority of texts available on this subject, Bill Bolton goes beyond the core science to include the mechanical, electrical and electronic principles needed in the majority of courses. A concise and accessible text is supported by numerous worked examples and problems, with a complete Answer Section at the back of the book. Now in its fifth edition, the text has been fully updated in line with the current BTEC National syllabus and includes a grid mapping the chapters to the BTEC units. The breadth of coverage means this fifth edition will also prove an essential reference for students embarking on HNC and Foundation Degrees, who require a general introduction to this subject area. New for this edition is online lecturer support available from http://textbooks.elsevier.com and featuring: * Key points, definitions and equations from the book for use as handouts * Multiple Choice Questions * Answers to the Multiple Choice Questions * PowerPoint slides featuring essential illustrations per topic area for use in lectures or as handouts |
Contents
1 Basics | 1 |
2 Statics | 18 |
3 Stress and strain | 32 |
4 Linear motion | 40 |
5 Angular motion | 53 |
6 Dynamics | 59 |
7 Energy | 65 |
8 Heat | 80 |
19 Dc machines | 245 |
20 Transients | 256 |
21 Parallel ac circuits | 276 |
22 Threephase ac | 290 |
23 Structures | 306 |
24 Beams | 318 |
25 Components | 325 |
26 Circular motion | 337 |
9 Dc circuits | 92 |
10 Magnetism | 109 |
11 Engineering systems | 120 |
12 Circuit analysis | 132 |
13 Semiconductors | 147 |
14 Capacitance | 156 |
15 Magnetic flux | 169 |
16 Alternating current | 190 |
17 Series ac circuits | 205 |
18 Dc circuit analysis | 233 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
alternating current angular acceleration angular velocity applied armature average axis beam bending capacitance capacitor charge circuit current coefficient component compressive conductor connected consider constant d.c. motor diagram diameter direction displacement distance electrical electrons element equal equation equilibrium Example Determine flux density force acting force F frequency gear give gradient graph Hence horizontal induced e.m.f. inductance inductor input kinetic energy length linear load m/s² magnetic field magnetic flux material mm² modulus of elasticity moment of inertia motion moving oscillations output parallel phasor plane plates potential difference potential energy power factor pressure pulley R₁ R₂ radius rate of change ratio RC circuit reactance resistance resistor rev/s right angles rotating shaft shear force shear stress shown in Figure speed steel stress supply temperature tensile term Thévenin's theorem three-phase torque unit V₁ vertical waveform wheel zero