Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual

by Michael R. Lindeburg

Used in exam review courses across the country, this is the preferred review guide for the mechanical engineering PE exam. This book addresses all subjects on the exam with clear, concise explanations, augmented by tables, figures, formulas, and a detailed index. Hundreds of sample problems are included for practice.

Genres: Engineering, Reference, Technical

672 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't really find this helpful as a study guide.
It's more of a referance manual/encyclopedia. I did find that I used it much more during the test than I expected.

Edited to add: I passed! I wasn't sure if I'd passed or not (the test was HARD), and so I believe I probably only passed by a small margin. There were a handful of problems I wouldn't have been able to solve without this reference. Therefore, I would have failed without this referance. So it gets my full recommendation!

[Jerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book to have of you are taking the NCEES proctored Mechanical Engineering PE Exam. Just about every topic you need for the exam is covered in simple, but effective manners. The references in the appendices are great. Steam tables for common materials, fatigue tables, material properties, statistics constant tables, etc. This book and a stack of notes from review classes were all I brought to the PE exam. I never used the notes and passed the exam the first time. Make sure to get the practice problem book that accompanies this book. The problems are well thought out and the solutions are very detailed. I use this book or loan it to other engineers in my group at work all the time.

[Heidie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I took the HVAC test in April 2011 and PASSED!!.
I used this book for 75% of the test and ASHRAE fundamentals for 15% and didn't have the right book with me for the last 10%. I bought the problems book and read all the HVAC and thermal chapters and worked thru the problems. I just glossed over the machine design and didn't read all of the general chapters in the back except the electrical. The electrical came in really handy and I should have read the engineering economy chapter. It worked great for the test but I have yet to use it again.

[Anya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is filled with everything a mechanical engineering examinee could want. But now we are going to digital exams, i'm not sure how relevant this will be in the future. Great resource but definitely recommend taking a course, doing practice exams and reading the ASHRAE books as well.

[Caleb Deck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, it got me through the PE, so 5 stars. As for entertaining read, 1 star.

[Adrienne Gould-Choquette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could not have passed the PE without it!

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely helpful in studying for the PE exam

[Deepak · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok

[Diomar Herrrera]

the best book for review manual for mechanical engineering students.