'Elements of Mechanical Engineering is a core subject taught to the students of first year in all disciplines of engineering in almost all engineering colleges and universities. This text provides a comprehensive introduction to mechanical engineering. It adopts a reader-friendly style and approaches to the basic principles and concepts using simple language and elegant presentation
' Adopts a simple and easy language in order to enhance the understanding of the concepts Uses line diagrams and illustrations in an optimal manner which support the text material and make the explanation quite easy Uses SI units throughout the book Includes solved problems in tune with AMIE, GATE, and other professional engineering service examinations
'Chapter 1: Energy Resources Chapter 2: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics Chapter 3: Steam Boilers Chapter 4: Prime Movers Chapter 5: Power Plants Chapter 6: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Chapter 7: Engineering Materials, Properties of Metals, and Heat Treatment of Metals Chapter 8: Lubrication and Journal Bearing Chapter 9: Power Transmission Systems
'S. N. Lal Dr S.N. Lal is a retired professor of mechanical engineering from Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bhagalpur. His teaching career spanned more than 40 years. He graduated in B.Sc. Engineering from Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri, now known as Birsa Institute of Technology, Jharkhand. He obtained his master's degree in Heat Power from IIT Kharagpur and PhD degree from University of Roorkee, Roorkee. He has published quite a few research papers in international journals and is presently associated with NIT, Patna, as a guest faculty.
