Engineering in Mechanical: An Integrated Approach

About The Book

The field of study known as mechanics studies how physical objects respond to forces and displacements as well as how those objects' actions affect their surroundings. The writings of Aristotle and Archimedes in Ancient Greece are where the scientific discipline first emerged. Scientists like Galileo, Kepler, and notably Newton set the groundwork for what is now referred to as classical mechanics during the early modern era. This area of classical physics is concerned with particles that are either at rest or travelling at speeds that are considerably slower than the speed of light. It can also be described as a field of study that studies how objects move and are affected by forces. Chemical engineers must be knowledgeable in fluid mechanics because the majority of chemical processing is done either entirely or partially in the fluid phase. The biological, chemical, energy, fermentation, materials, mining, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, polymer, and waste-processing sectors are rife with examples of such processes. Simple definitions of thermodynamic equilibrium are required by the zeroth law of thermodynamics. As opposed to the small scale definition associated with the kinetic energy of the molecules, thermodynamic equilibrium results in the big scale definition of temperature. The first law of thermodynamics establishes a connection between the different types of kinetic and potential energy present in a system and the amount of work and heat that may be transferred. This book offers a fundamental, hands-on introduction to engineering mechanics and is tailored to students who require a solid foundation in the field to fully engage in their engineering course.