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An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (the United States of America (U.S.A.))Jonathan Wickert 授课教师 ：贾敏华 Department of engineering mechanics， Mechanical science and engineering college， Northeast Petroleum University CONTENTS 1 The Mechanical engineering profession 1 1.1 overview 1 1.2 what is engineering? 1.3 who are Mechanical engineers? 1.4 career paths 1.5 typical program of study Summary Self-study and review Problems References 2 problem-solving skills 2.1 overview 2.2 unit systems and conversions 2.3 dimensional consistency 2.4 significant digits 2.5 an error of units on the way to mars 2.6 approximation in engineering 2.7 problem-solving methodology Summary Self-study and review Problems References 3 mechine components and tools 3.1 overview 3.2 rolling element bearings 3.3 flexible shaft couplings 3.4gear types and terminology 3.5belt and chain drives 3.6machine tools Summary Self-study and review Problems References 4 forces in structures and fluids 4.1 overview 4.2 forces and resultants 4.3 moment of a force 4.4 equilibrium of forces and moments 4.5 buoyancy,drag,and lift forces in fluids Summary Self-study and review Problems References 5 materials and stresses 5.1 overview 5.2 tension and compression 5.3 response of engineering materials 5.4 shear 5.5 factor of safety Summary Self-study and review Problems References 6.1 overview 6.2 mechanical energy,work’and power 6.3 heat as energy in transit 6.4 energy conservation and conversion 6.5hert engines and efficiency 6.6 case study #1:internal combustion engines 6.7 case study #2:electrical power generation 6.8 case study #3: jet engines Summary Self-study and review Problems References 7 motion of machinery 7.1 overview 7.2 rotational motion 7.3 speed,torque,and power in gearsets 7.4 simple and compound geartrains 7.5 planetary geartrains 7.6 engine and compresso