The Moulton Formulae and Methods: Directly Usable for Calculations in Mechanical Engineering

ISBN 10: 1860584772 ISBN 13: 9781860584770

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2004

Synopsis

Practising engineers – especially those concerned with innovation – continuously need quantitative information, especially orders of magnitude, directions and sense of values. In this loose–leaf book of convenient size (which acts as a companion to a scientific calculator) the editors have produced an open–ended collection of directly usable ‘leaves’. Each leaf describes one topic, and includes definitions, units (both SI and Imperial), methods and formulae to determine values. Thus each leaf is an aide–mémoire and as such contains the minimum text on explanation and derivation; instead it relies on graphical and diagrammatic presentation. These are fundamentally sound and not ‘rule of thumb’ calculations. The equations presented are suitable for incorporation into spreadsheet calculation/computing. Their access may well be quicker than trying any search on the Internet.

The format of each leaf is essentially constant, with one topic as indicated by the Title at the top of the leaf, and all symbols used are tabulated in both SI and Imperial units. The key equations are boxed and coloured yellow. The MOULTON FORMULAE and METHODS presents essential information for calculation within topics of mechanical interest.

• Conversion charts
• Statics
• Structures
• Mechanics
• Dynamics
• Vibrations
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid dynamics
• Mathematics

Dr Moulton is an outstanding British Engineer whose whole professional life has been devoted to research, development, design and manufacture of advanced innovative products for sale in world markets. For further information about the author http://www.alexmoulton.co.uk/mainindex.html

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About the Author

Dr Alex Moulton CBE, MA (Cantab), FREng, RDI; Innovating engineer, know inter alia for the Moulton Bicycle and Moulton suspension as used in British cars from the Mini to Rover 100 and MGF. Formerly Chairman of The Smallpeice Trust, UK. Jacques Grosjean BSc (Eng), CEng, MIMechE, CMath, MIMA Chevalier de l'ordre National du Merite; 1940-46 Free French Forces: Army and Navy; 1946-51 London University: Mechanical and Aeronautical; 1951-53 Mechanical Engineer: Bristol Aeroplane Company; 1953-60 Chief Design Engineer and Technical Director: Norris Consultants; 1960-88 Head of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath; Consultant to several engineering companies and author of a number of text books on mathematics, dynamics, and mechanisms. Visiting Professor at Ecole Centrale, Paris. Dr Geraint Owen PhD, BEng (Hons); Lecturer in Design and Manufacturing at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath. Hands-on engineer, heavily involved in restoring and racing vintage cars.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1860584772
• ISBN 13: 9781860584770
• Binding: Ring-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 204
• Editor: Moulton A., Grosjean J., Owen G.