The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering

Specialized Topics and Emerging Technologies
3. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-38620-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 928 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Reihe: Handbook Series for Mechanical Engineering

CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering: Specialized Topics and Emerging Technologies, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge advancements and interdisciplinary topics that are shaping the future of the field, from biomechanics to aerodynamics. This is the third of three volumes for the third edition of the CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering.

This volume provides in-depth coverage of key topics, including robotics, MEMS technology, environmental engineering, and modern manufacturing. Readers will gain insights into groundbreaking areas such as desalination technologies, renewable energy systems, and advanced materials science. With chapters on engineering economics, project management, and mechanical engineering codes and standards, the book equips readers with the tools to address real-world challenges while fostering sustainable and innovative solutions.

Designed for practicing engineers, researchers, and students, this volume is an indispensable resource for professionals in fields such as mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, robotics, and project management.

The third edition of CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering has been split into three volumes: Core Engineering Principles (9781032646473); Engineering Systems and Applications (9781032905327), and Specialized Topics and Emerging Technologies (9781041386209). The three are also available as a set (9781041386254).

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goswami, D. Yogi

Erickson, Paul

Leung, Michael K.H.

Tamm, Gunnar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Chapter 1: Materials
• Chapter 2: Modern Manufacturing
• Chapter 3: Robotics
• Chapter 4: MEMS Technology
• Chapter 5: Environmental Engineering
• Chapter 6: Engineering Economics and Project Management
• Chapter 7: Desalination – Solar and Non-Solar Technologies
• Chapter 8: Mechanical Engineering Codes and Standards
• Chapter 9: Biomechanical Engineering
• Chapter 10: Aerodynamics
• Appendices

Über Autor(innen)

D. Yogi Goswami, Ph.D., P.E., is a Distinguished University Professor and Director of the TECO Clean Energy Research Center at the University of South Florida, Tampa, USA. Internationally recognized for his research in renewable energy, he has published 23 books, 40 book chapters, and over 400 refereed technical papers, and holds 43 patents. Dr Goswami has held leadership roles including President of the International Solar Energy Society and Senior Vice President of ASME-International. His numerous accolades include the Frank Kreith Energy Award, Farrington Daniels Award, and Joan Hodges Queneau Palladium Medal. He was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (2016) and Solar Hall of Fame (1991). He is a Fellow of ASME, AAAS, ASHRAE, and the National Academy of Inventors.

Paul Erickson, Ph.D., is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis, USA. He specializes in thermal science and renewable power technology, with expertise in heat and mass transfer in reacting flows. As Director of the UC Davis Energy Research Laboratory, his research focuses on energy conversion, gas-to-liquid technologies, endothermic fuels, and novel fuel utilization in combustion and electrochemical systems. He serves as Graduate Program Chair and formerly directed the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, and Hybrid Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Center. Dr. Erickson regularly teaches thermodynamics, advanced energy conversion, and instrumentation at graduate and undergraduate levels and is a highly sought-after mentor and researcher in energy engineering.

Michael K.H. Leung, Ph.D., FHKIE, RPE, CEng, MEI, is Chair Professor of Renewable Energy at the School of Energy and Environment and an Affiliate Faculty member in Mechanical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong. He holds the Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professorship and directs the Ability R&D Energy Research Centre. His research interests include solar photocatalysis, green fuel production, marine antifouling, fuel cells, and advanced refrigeration. Dr. Leung has published over 250 journal papers and 18 book chapters and holds 10 patents. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of internationally renowned journal and is Secretary of the Board of Directors of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Gunnar Tamm, Ph.D., P.E.,is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA. Since joining in 2004, he has served as Director of the Mechanical Engineering Program and led institutional curriculum development. Dr. Tamm's teaching encompasses thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and mechanical design. His research spans laser–target interactions, sustainable energy for military installations, robotics, and field-expedient systems design. With over 70 scholarly publications to his credit, he has received multiple awards for teaching and research excellence. As a Commissioner and Program Evaluator for ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission, he has also held visiting positions at Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories. Among his accolades are the John and Barbara Yellott Award and the ASME Solar Energy Division Award