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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Topic VI: Statics

Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Diagnostic Exam: Statics . . . . . . .

Systems of Forces and Moments . .
Trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulleys, Cables, and Friction . . . .
Centroids and Moments of Inertia.

Codes and References Used to Prepare

This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxxiii
Topic I: Mathematics
Diagnostic Exam: Mathematics. . . . . .
Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry.
Algebra and Linear Algebra . . . . . . . .
Calculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential Equations and Transforms
Numerical Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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. DE I-1
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Topic II: Probability and Statistics

Diagnostic Exam: Probability and Statistics . . DE II-1
Probability and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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DE VI-1
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Topic VII: Material Properties and Processing

Diagnostic Exam: Material Properties
and Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Material Properties and Testing . . . . .
Engineering Materials . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . .

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Diagnostic Exam: Mechanics of Materials

Stresses and Strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal, Hoop, and Torsional Stress . . .
Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Topic VIII: Mechanics of Materials

Topic IX: Electricity and Magnetism

Topic III: Fluid Mechanics

Diagnostic Exam: Fluid Mechanics .
Fluid Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Measurement and Similitude .
Compressible Fluid Dynamics. . . . .
Fluid Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Topic IV: Thermodynamics

Diagnostic Exam: Thermodynamics . . .
Properties of Substances. . . . . . . . . . . .
Laws of Thermodynamics. . . . . . . . . . .
Power Cycles and Entropy . . . . . . . . . .
Mixtures of Gases, Vapors, and Liquids
Combustion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating, Ventilating, and
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Topic V: Heat Transfer

Diagnostic Exam: Heat Transfer .
Conduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Diagnostic Exam: Electricity and

Magnetism . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrostatics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Direct-Current Circuits . . . . . . .
Alternating-Current Circuits . . .
Rotating Machines. . . . . . . . . . .

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Topic X: Dynamics, Kinematics, and Vibrations

Diagnostic Exam: Dynamics, Kinematics,
and Vibrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kinematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kinetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kinetics of Rotational Motion. . . . . . . . .
Energy and Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Topic XI: Mechanical Design and Analysis

Diagnostic Exam: Mechanical Design
and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fasteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Mechanisms . . . .
Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturability, Quality, and Reliability .

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Topic XII: Measurement, Instrumentation,

and Controls
Diagnostic Exam: Measurement,
Instrumentation, and Controls . . . . . . . . . DE XII-1
Measurement and Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . .47-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-1

Topic XV: Ethics and Professional Practice

Topic XIII: Computational Tools

Diagnostic Exam: Computational Tools . . . DE XIII-1
Computer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1

Topic XIV: Engineering Economics

Diagnostic Exam: Engineering Economics . . DE XIV-1
Engineering Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-1

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Diagnostic Exam: Ethics and Professional

Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Licensure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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