ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Welcome to the world of mechanical engineering! This book, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering,” is designed to be your comprehensive guide through
the fundamental principles and concepts that form the bedrock of this exciting
field. This book is primarily intended for students pursuing courses in
mechanical engineering at various levels, but it is also a valuable resource for
the students of other disciplines also who wish to acquire basic knowledge on
mechanical engineering. We have strived to make the content accessible to
readers with varying levels of prior knowledge in the field.
In writing this book, we have drawn from our collective experience as
educators, researchers, and practitioners in mechanical engineering. Our aim is
to present the material in a clear and engaging manner, with an emphasis on
fostering a deep understanding of the core concepts. We encourage active
learning through examples, exercises, and thought-provoking questions. Dr. M.
Maruthi Rao contributed for the topics like Thermal engineering and
Mechanical power transmission. Dr. S. Ravi babu contributed for the topics like
Introduction to mechanical engineering, Role of mechanical engineering in
various sectors, Manufacturing processes and power plants. Mr. V. Pavan
Kumar contributed for the topics like Engineering materials, Introduction to
robotics.
Any errors, suggestions and omissions for the improvement of this book, please
brought to our notice and will be acknowledged and incorporated in the next
edition.