PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
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I am an mechanical engineer, and planning to prepare the April exam. I had "Mechanical Engineering PE review manual" Edition 10th, but the latast version is Edition 11th. I wonder anybody used both of those two versions, and can tell me is there a big difference, so I can decide if I have to buy another one.
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David Simpson, PE
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Have a good year!
RE: PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
The main disadvantage of MERM is that information is not where you might expect it. Fatigue, for example, is in the materials testing section rather than the failure theory section. Most useful tables are in the index, but some are in the main text. The index is invaluable, and the more complete the better. On a couple of problems, I looked up an unfamiliar term and it led me right to a solution technique.
Use MERM as your primary study and practice problem-solving reference so you'll know it inside and out when you take the test. Bookmark important sections and tables.
I didn't study everything in MERM, but I studied more than I thought I would need to know. I was surprised that some of that material, such as a suspension cable problem, was needed.
I took the machine design version of the exam and thought there were a disproportionate number of HVAC and thermo-fluid problems. If you ask someone who took the HVAC or therm-fluids version, they might say there were a disproportionate number of machine design problems.
Good luck,
Rob
Rob Campbell, PE
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Same here. I think the machine design specific exam had about 40% HVAC questions on it - as a very rough estimate. The only other PE in my company took the HVAC exam and was suprised at the number of Fluids/Thermo questions.
--Scott
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RE: PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
RE: PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
--Scott
For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376
RE: PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
The "trick" I used was to divide 90% of the time available by the number of questions to get an allotted-time per question and then verify my time every 10 questions--if I was behind then I skipped to where I should be. This gave me time to go back and guess on the skipped questions. Something worked, I passed.
David
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
www.muleshoe-eng.com
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.
The harder I work, the luckier I seem
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Rob Campbell, PE
Finite Monkeys - www.livejournal.com/users/robcampbell
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RE: PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
May I state like this: When I am using MERM to review, I should go through everything. I did not find a sign in that book to show what contents are for PM portion only, so I can skip it.
RE: PE exam mechanical engineering reference book
--Scott
For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376