Publisher's Synopsis
The updated revision of the bestseller in a more usefulformat!
Mechanical Engineers′ Handbook has a long tradition as a singleresource of valuable information related to specialty areas in thediverse industries and job functions in which mechanical engineerswork. This Third Edition, the most aggressive revision to date,goes beyond the straight data, formulas, and calculations providedin other handbooks and focuses on authoritative discussions,real–world examples, and insightful analyses while covering moretopics than in previous editions.
Book 3: Manufacturing and Management is comprised of two majorparts covering manufacturing and management. The centerpiece ofpart one, "the handbook within the handbook," covers manufacturingtopics related to production, metal working, statistical qualitycontrol, and computer–integrated manufacturing. Topics new to thehandbook include physical vapor deposition, environmentallyconscious manufacturing, and dealing with process technology in thecontext of design, tooling, manufacturing, and quality engineering.The second part covers a broad array of topics convenientlyorganized into five areas:
- Project and people management
- Fundamentals of financial management
- Total Quality Management; registrations, certifications, andawards; and safety engineering
- Legal issues, including patents
- Online and print information sources
