looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
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I am looking for a Handbook in Mechanical Engineering, to use as a reference book in my job. I know about Mark's and Mayer Kutz, but I don't know which is better. Mayer Kutz is more expensive than Mark's. I want one book which cover all the aspects related to Mechanical engineering in a friendly way.
If you have an advise for me I will appreciate a lot
Thanks MGV
If you have an advise for me I will appreciate a lot
Thanks MGV





RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
Mechanical Engineering is a very broad field. I personally like reference books in a specified field.
Telling a little about your job could help us.
Regards
Steven van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
However, Finding the "best" book in your specific field would be much easier. For the tank and pressure vessel industry, I rely on books by Bednar and Megyesy, along with the AISC books, and structural books by Gaylord and Roark's. (Along with about 150 others.)
A side note to this discussion would be that ebay is an excellent place to build up your professional library, if you do not mind used books, and some times older books.
Scott
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
One that I would add to the list is "Standard Handbook of Machine Design" by Shigley and Mischke. The handbook is better than the machine design book you'll study in school. Thers also a "standard handbook of engineering calculations", it's on my personal wish list.
Will
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
thanks for the idea ksuengrng, I never thought to check e-bay for engineering books.
-j. katz
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
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RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
One thing that I don't like about Mark's is that many of the formulae are unit-specific. I'd much rather have general eqns (and carry the units on my own), because I frequently use MathCad for my computations.
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
Sorry, your question cannot be answered without something more specific....
What particular flavor of mechanical engineering will you be involved with ? Different books for different people ?
I love my Crane TP#410 and have worn out copies with frequent use. But its not for everybody. All of the books mentioned above are good, and I have bought them all....... but do not use them all.
just some thoughts.....
MJC
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
RE: looking for the best handbook in mechanical engineering
However, if your desk only has room for one book - that's the one I would reccomend.
I would also second the nominations for Roark, Shigly & Mischke,(or in my case - Shigley and Mitchell "Mechanical Engineering Design")
In addition, you should NOT throw out your Beer and Johnston "Statics and Dynamics" text(s) - - I've gone back to them more than once to review a specific notion
Curmudgeon