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The 100th anniversary edition of the cornerstone text of mechanical engineering-fully revised to focus on the core subjects critical to the discipline. This 100th anniversary edition has been extensively updated to deliver current, authoritative coverage of the topics most critical to today's mechanical engineer. Featuring contributions from more than 160 global experts, Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Twelfth Edition, offers instant access to a wealth of practical information on every essential aspect of mechanical engineering. It provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. You get accurate data and calculations along with easy-to-understand explanations of current principles, standards, and practices and important codes. All-new sections cover micro- and nano-engineering, robotic vision, alternative energy production, biological materials, biomechanics, composite materials, engineering ethics, and much more. Coverage includes:

• Mechanics of solids and fluids

• Heat

• Strength of materials

• Materials of engineering

• Fuels and furnaces

• Machine elements

• Power generation

• Transportation

• Fans, pumps, and compressors

• Instruments and controls

• Refrigeration, cryogenics, and optics

• Applied mechanics

• Engineering ethics

 Author: Ali M. Sadegh, Ph.D., William M. Worek, Ph.D.