Newnes Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book is an easy to use pocket book intended to aid mechanical engineers engaged in design and manufacture and others who require a quick, day-to-day reference for useful workshop information.

The book is a compilation of useful data, providing abstracts of many technical materials in various technical areas. The text is divided into five main parts: Engineering Mathematics and Science, Engineering Design Data, Engineering Materials, Computer Aided Engineering, and Cutting Tools. These main sections are further subdivided into topic areas that discuss such topics as engineering mathematics, power transmission and fasteners, mechanical properties, and polymeric materials.

Mechanical engineers and those into mechanical design and shop work will find the book very useful.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Part 1 Engineering Mathematics and Science

1.1 Engineering Mathematic

1.1.1 The Greek Alphabet

1.1.2 Mathematical Symbols

1.1.3 Units: SI

1.1.4 Units: not SI

1.1.5 Notes on Writing Symbols

1.1.6 Decimal Multiples of Units

1.1.7 Conversion Factors for Units

1.1.8 Conversion Table: Millimetres to Inches

1.1.9 Conversion Table: Minutes of Arc to Degrees

1.1.10 Conversion Table: Fractions to Decimals

1.1.11 Conversion Table: Temperature, -50° to 210°

1.1.12 Conversion Table: Temperature, 215° to 3000°

1.1.13 Conversion Tables: Low Pressure

1.1.14 Conversion Table: High Pressure

1.1.15 Conversion Table: Stress, tonf/in2 to N/mm2 (MN/m2)

1.1.16 Conversion Table: stress, kgf/mm2 to N/mm2 (MN/m2)

1.1.17 Conversion Table: Degrees to Radians

1.1.18 Preferred Numbers

1.1.19 Use of a Calculator

1.1.20 Mensuration

1.1.21 Powers, Roots and Reciprocals

1.1.22 Progressions

1.1.23 Trigonometric Formulae

1.1.24 Circles: Some Definitions and Proper

1.1.25 Circles: Areas and Circumferences

1.1.26 Coordinate Systems

1.1.27 Statistics: An Introduction

1.2 Engineering Science

1.2.1 Weight and Mass

1.2.2 Heat

1.2.3 Sound

1.2.4 Electrical Formulae

1.2.5 Stress and Strain

1.2.6 Stress in Thin Cylindrical Shells

1.2.7 Beams: Shearing Force and Bending Moment Diagrams

1.2.8 Beams: General Formulae for Simple Bending

1.2.9 Section Formulae

1.2.10 Static Friction: Dry

1.2.11 Levers

1.2.12 Formulae Relating to Rotary Motion

Part 2 Engineering Design Data

2.1 Sere-Wed Fastenings

2.1.1 Drawing Proportions

2.1.2 Alternative Screw Heads

2.1.3 Alternative Screw Points

2.1.4 Hexagon Socket Cap Head Screw

2.1.5 Application of Screwed Fasteners

2.1.6 Acme Thread Form

2.1.7 Square Thread Form

2.1.8 Buttress Thread Form

2.1.9 V-Thread Form

2.1.10 ISO Metric and ISO Unified Thread Forms

2.1.11 ISO Metric Black Hexagon Bolts and Nuts, Coarse Thread Series

2.1.12 ISO Metric Precision Hexagon Bolts and Nuts, Coarse Thread Series

2.1.13 ISO Metric Precision Hexagon Bolts and Nuts, Fine Thread Series

2.1.14 ISO Metric Hexagon Socket Head Screws

2.1.15 ISO Unified Precision Internal Screw Threads, Coarse Series

2.1.16 ISO Unified Precision External Screw Threads, Coarse Series

2.1.17 ISO Unified Precision Internal Screw Threads, Fine Series

2.1.18 ISO Unified Precision External Screw Threads, Fine Series

2.1.19 ISO Metric Screw Threads, Miniature Series

2.1.20 Basis for Standard Metric Thread Lengths

2.1.21 Strength Grade Designation of Metric Steel Bolts and Screws

2.1.22 Strength Grade Designation of Metric Steel Nuts

2.1.23 Recommended Metric Bolt and Nut Combinations

2.1.24 Mechanical Properties of Metric Steel Bolts and Nuts

2.1.25 ISO Pipe Thread Forms

2.1.26 ISO Pipe Threads, Parallel: Basic Sizes

2.1.27 ISO pipe Threads, Tapered: Basic Sizes

2.1.28 BA Thread Form

2.1.29 BA Internal and External Screw Threads

2.1.30 ISO Metric Screw Threads: Constant Pitch Series

2.1.31 Plain Washers, Bright: Metric Series

2.1.32 Plain Washers, Black: Metric Series

2.1.33 Friction Locking Devices

2.1.34 Positive Locking Devices

2.1.35 Single Coil Square Section Spring Washers: Metric Series, Type A

2.1.36 Single Coil Rectangular Section Spring Washers: Metric Series, Types B and BP

2.1.37 Double Coil Rectangular Section Spring Washers: Metric Series, Type D

2.1.38 Toothed Lock Washers, Metric

2.1.39 Serrated Lock Washers, Metric

2.1.40 ISO Metric Crinkle Washers: General Engineering

2.1.41 Wire Thread Inserts

2.1.42 T-Slot Profiles

2.1.43 Dimensions of T-Bolts and T-Nuts

2.1.44 Dimensions for Tenons for T-Slots

2.2 Riveted Joints

2.2.1 Typical Rivet Heads and Shanks

2.2.2 Typical Riveted Lap Joints

2.2.3 Typical Riveted Butt Joints

2.2.4 Proportions for Hole Diameter and Rivet Length

2.2.5 Cold Forged Snap Head Rivets

2.2.6 Hot Forged Snap Head Rivets

2.2.7 Tentative Range of Nominal Lengths Associated with Shank Diameters

2.2.8 Pop Rivets

2.3 Self-Secured Joint

2.3.1 Self-Secured Joints

2.3.2 Allowances for Self-Secured Joints

2.4 Miscellaneous Fastener

2.4.1 Taper Pins, Unhardened: Metric Series

2.4.2 Circlips, External: Metric Series

2.4.3 Circlips, Internal: Metric Series

2.5 Power Transmission: Gear

2.5.1 Some Typical Gear Drives

2.5.2 Simple Spur Gear Trains

2.5.3 Compound Spur Gear Train

2.5.4 The Involute Curve

2.5.5 Basic Gear Tooth Geometry

2.5.6 Gear Tooth Pitch

2.5.7 Gear Tooth Height

2.5.8 Standard Gear Tooth Elements (Inches)

2.5.9 Fine Pitch Gear Tooth Elements (Inches)

2.5.10 Standard Stub Gear Tooth Elements (inches)

2.5.11 Standard Gear Tooth Elements, Metric

2.5.12 Letter Symbols for Gear Dimensions and Calculations

2.5.13 Basic Spur Gear Calculations

2.5.14 Basic Helical Gear Equations

2.5.15 Miscellaneous Gear Equations

2.5.16 Straight Bevel Gear Nomenclature

2.5.17 Worm and Worm Wheel Nomenclature

2.6 Power Transmission: Belt Drives

2.6.1 Simple Flat Belt Drives

2.6.2 Compound Flat Belt Drive

2.6.3 Typical Belt Tensioning Devices

2.6.4 Typical V-Belt Drive Applications

2.6.5 FO®-Z Heavy-Duty Cogged Raw Edge V-Belts

2.6.6 ULTRAFLEX ® Narrow-Section Wrapped V-Belts

2.6.7 MULTIFLEX ® Classical-Section Wrapped I V-Belt

2.6.8 V-Belt Pulleys for FO®-Z and ULTRAFLEX ® Belts

2.6.9 V-Belt Pulleys for MULTIFLEX ® Belts

2.6.10 Deep-Groove Pulleys

2.6.11 SYNCHROBELT ® HTD Synchronous (Toothed) Belts

2.6.12 SYNCHROBELT ® HTD Synchronous (Toothed) Belts: Tooth Profiles

2.6.13 Synchronous (Toothed) Belts: Length Measurement

2.6.14 SYNCHROBELT® HTD Toothed Pulleys: Preferred Sizes

2.7 Power Transmission: Shafts

2.7.1 Square and Rectangular Parallel Keys, Metric Series

2.7.2 Dimensions and Tolerances for Square and Rectangular Parallel Keys

2.7.3 Square and Rectangular Taper Keys, Metric Series

2.7.4 Dimensions and Tolerances for square and Rectangular Taper Keys

2.7.5 Woodruff Keys and Key Ways

2.7.6 Dimensions and Tolerances for Woodruff Keys

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