Basics of Mechanical Engineering systematically develops the concepts and principles essential for understanding engineering thermodynamics, mechanics and strength of materials. This book is meant for first year B. Tech students of various technical universities. It will also be helpful for candidates preparing for various competitive examinations.

Basic Mechanical Engineering covers a wide range of topics and engineering concepts that are required to be learnt as in any undergraduate engineering course. Divided into three parts, this book lays emphasis on explaining the logic and physics of critical problems to develop analytical skills in students.

Special Features: · Simple language, point-wise descriptions in easy steps.· Chapter organization in exact agreement with sequence of syllabus.· Simple line diagrams.· Concepts supported by ample number of solved examples and illustrations.· Pedagogy in tune with examination pattern of RGTU.· Large number of Practice problems.· Model Question Papers About The Book: This book is designed to suit the core engineering course on basic mechanical engineering offered to first year students of all engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh. This book meets the syllabus requirements of Basic Mechanical Engineering and has been written for the first year students (all branches) of BE Degree course of RGPV Bhopal affiliated Engineering Institutes. A number of illustrations have been used to explain and clarify the subject matter. Numerous solved examples are presented to make understanding the content of the book easy. Objective type questions have been provided at the end of each chapter to help the students to quickly review the concepts.

This book gives a sufficient grounding in mechanics for engineers to tackle a significant range of problems encountered in the design and specification of simple structures and machines. It also provides an excellent background for students wishing to progress to more advanced studies in three-dimensional mechanics.

This textbook for the first year students of all branches of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal(M.P.), It has been strictly according to the new syllabus of RGPV. The subject matter has been explained clearly and precisely in the simplest way. Salient features are :250 Solved ExamplesA number of exercises at the end of every chapter Multi-Choice.

This series of three volumes aims to explain in a reader-friendly way, the essential principles of basic mechanics as used in engineering. It attempts to provide clarity, motivation and relevance, for any reader who wants to understand the principles of mechanics and be able to apply them to practical situations. BEME should be found useful by anyone studying, teaching or using the science of mechanics.Volume 1 Contents:What mechanics is about and why we study it,Concepts, quantities, principles and laws,Working with numbers in engineering,Forces, components, and resultants,Moments, equilibrium and free-body diagrams,Centres of gravity and centroids,Forces in structures: trusses and frames,Friction between dry solid surfaces,Buoyancy.

The Book Provides A Glimpse Of The Fascinating Field Of Mechanical Engineering To The Entrants To Engineering Colleges.It Gives An Insight Into The Major Areas Of Mechanical Engineering, Like Power Production, Energy Alternatives, Production Alternatives And The Latest Computer Controlled Machine Tools.The Book Is Made Interesting With Numerous Sketches And Schematics - A Definite Advantage In Understanding The Subject.