Engineers' Guide to Rotating Equipment: The Pocket Reference
Engineers' Guide to Rotating Equipment: The Pocket Reference
ISBN: 978-1-118-90310-0 January 2014 342 Pages
Description
Quick reference guide for inspectors, engineers and other professionals
Students who use Engineers' Guide to Rotating Equipment: The Pocket Reference will have a well-illustrated guide featuring a range of useful technical data, figures, tables and checklists. Topics covered include: engineering fundamentals, motion and dynamics, rotating machine fundamentals, fluid mechanics, machine elements and more. The guide is also a source of information about legislation related to mechanical inspections. Technical standards and Accepted Codes of Practice (AcoPs) are provided. Those who work with, inspect and maintain rotating equipment will find this handy guide valuable on the job.
Table of contents
About the Author vi
Preface vii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Engineering Fundamentals 47
Chapter 3 Motion and Dynamics 65
Chapter 4 Rotating Machine Fundamentals: Vibration, Balancing, and Noise 71
Chapter 5 Machine Elements 83
Chapter 6 Fluid Mechanics 135
Chapter 7 Centrifugal Pumps 153
Chapter 8 Compressors and Turbocompressors 181
Chapter 9 Prime Movers 203
Chapter 10 Draught Plant 263
Chapter 11 Basic Mechanical Design 275
Chapter 12 Materials of Construction 295
Chapter 13 The Machinery Directives 303
Chapter 14 Organizations and Associations 329
Index 337