N. C. Nayak & A. R. Israni 
Elements Of Mechanical Engineering 

Basic Mechanical Engineering is written by senior professors. The course is offered to the B.Tech students during first / second semester. The book covers syllabi of majority of Technological Universities.
Salient Features

• Introduces various units in SI system related to Thermal Engineering.


• Fuels used in engines and combustion of fuels are described.


• Properties of gases, steam and various processes related to are presented.


• Heat engines and the various cycles on which heat engines work are described.


• Generating steam Boilers and I. C. Engines are described.


• Governing system speed for control of engines is explained.


• Pumps for lifting the fluid and the compressors used to compress the air are described.


• Basics of Refrigeration and Air conditioning system are presented.


• Couplings and transmission of power in mechanical engineering fields are covered.


• Explains Important engineering material and their properties are dealt.


• Written in simple and easy language, and self-explanatory figures are provided wherever necessary.


• Large numbers of solved problems are included in each chapter.


• At the end of the chapter, objective type questions and exercises with answers are given.