MOORE, MARK B. - Theory and Application of Mechanical Engineering Measurements

Princeton NJ: D. Van Nostrand Co, 1960. Hardcover. Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Moderate top edge foxing. Name on ffep. Contents are almost as new. DJ is not much to look at, but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; 9-1/8" Tall, XII + 296pp. Red cloth, bright gold spine lettering and small bright gold decoration on the front cover. TECHNICAL. "This textbook emphasizes careful analysis and solution of problems rather than rigid adherence to test codes. The author gives existing test codes and standard procedures their due - without making them the central concern of laboratory work. The first sections describe the philosophy of measurement and some of the processes and error sources involved in any measurement. Each of the fundamental mechanical measurements is then presented, along with typical instrumentation for making each measurement. The author next discusses some of the measurements that require two or more simultaneous instrument readings; this class of measurement includes power, fluid flow, calorimetry, etc. " The Chapters: Introduction; Measurement of length and area; Measurement of pressure; Measurement of temperature; Measurement of force, weight, mass, density, specific gravity; Measurement of time, speed, and power; Measurement of flow of fluids; Electrical measurements; Mechanical control systems, governors, servo-mechanisms; Calorimetry, gas analysis, oil tests - Measurements involving the use of several instruments; The analogy and its application to mechanical engineering - analog computers; Laboratory work involving mechanical measurements; Three specific laboratory experiment procedures; Effective presentation of test results; Basic mechanical engineering apparatus; Measurement of radiation intensity... Index. There is a multi-page fold-out General Electric Psychrometric Chart and Mollier Diagram bound in at the back of the book. Three Tables in the appendix. Drawings, b/w photos, equations throughout.. Very Good in Good dust jacket .