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ENGINEERING LIBRARY RESOURCES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

By James W. Clasper, Engineering Reference Librarian
Engineering Library, University of Cincinnati, 850L Baldwin Hall, ML #0018, (513) 556-1452

BOOKS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS dealing with Mechanical Engineering can be located through UCLID. You can search UCLID by author, title, subject, keyword or subject. General subject headings that can be used include:

AUTOMATIC CONTROL; CAD/CAM SYSTEMS; CONTROL THEORY; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ENGINES; FASTENERS; FLUID MECHANICS; GEARING; HEAT--TRANSMISSION; HEAT ENGINEERING; KINEMATICS; LUBRICATION AND LUBRICANTS; MACHINERY--DESIGN; MANUFACTURING PROCESSES...; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICAL DRAWING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MECHANICAL WEAR; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; PRODUCTION PLANNING; PUMPING MACHINERY; REFRIGERATION AND REFRIGERATION MACHINERY; RELIABILITY (ENGINEERING); SHOCK (MECHANICS); STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; THERMODYNAMICS; TOLERANCE (ENGINEERING); TURBINES; and VIBRATION.

For additional terms, use the Library of Congress Subject Headings.

Bibliography on the Fatigue of Materials, Components and Structures, 1838-1960 (Z5853.M38M35 1970)
Fluid Flow Measurement (Z5853.H9.D65)
Guide to Literature on Mechanical Engineering (Z5853.M H55y)
Literature in Digital Signal Processing (TK5101.L5 1975)
Mechanical Design Reference Sources (Z5853.M2S5)
Metal Cutting Bibliography (Z5853.M2A54y)

Access Science (avaialble through OhioLINK)
Anthropometric Source Book (GN51.W45 1978)
ASHRAE Handbook (TH7011.A4....)
ASME Steam Tables (TJ270.A4 1993)
Automotive Electronics Handbook (TL272.5.A982 1999)
Automotive Handbook (TL151.K8213 2004) CAD/CAM Handbook (TS155.6.C36 1985)
Calculator Online Center ... Mechanical Engineering (Available on web)
Compressed Air Handbook (TJ985.C59 1989)
Compressor Handbook (TJ990.C623 2001)
Conversion Tables for SI Metrification (QC94.S45)
CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering (TJ151.C73 2005) (Also available through UC on the Web)
CRC Handbook on Energy Efficiency (TJ163.3.C73 1997)
Darnell Power Electronics Search (available on the Web)
Dictionary of Mechanical and Design Engineering (TJ9.M395 1984)
Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide Catalog (TJ795.A1D5 v.67 2002)
Dimensioning and Tolerancing Handbook (T357.W47 1995) (Available through UC on the Web)
Directory of Published Proceedings (Available on the Web)
Dudley's Gear Handbook (TJ184.D83 1991)
Electric Motor Handbook (TK2511.E42)
Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics (TA357.E53 1986)
Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (T174.7.E53 2004 v.1-10)
Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology (TS195.A2W55 1997)
Encyclopedia of Vibration (TA355.E497 2002)
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Gears and Gearing (TJ184.S76 1995)
Energy Management Handbook (TJ163.2.T87 2007)
Engineering Case Studies (Available on the Web)
Engines (TJ250.D33)
Engineering Metrology (T50.A57 1986)
Engineering Reference Book on Energy and Heat (TJ163.9.E58 1992)
Engineers' Guide to Pressure Equipment: The Pocket Reference (TS283.M38 2001)
ENGnetBASE (Available through UC on the Web)
Failure Atlas for Hertz Contact Machine Elements (TJ243.T35 1999)
Fastener Technology International Buyers' Guide (TJ1320.F252 1991/92)
Finite Element Handbook (TA347.F5F578)
Flow Measurement Engineering Handbook (TA357.5.M43M55 1996)
Fluid Power Design Handbook (TJ843.Y43 1996)
Formulas for Stress, Strain, and Structural Matrices (TA407.2.P55 2005)
Gas Handbook (QC161.5.A25 1985)
Gas Turbine Handbook: Principles and Practices (TJ778.G5 1997)
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century (Available on the Web)
Handbook of Acoustics (QC228.8.H36 1998)
Handbook of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (TH7687.W27 2001)
Handbook of Bolts and Bolted Joints (TA492.B63H36 1998)
Handbook of Corrosion Data (TA462.H37 1995)
Handbook of Engineering Design (TA174.H24 1988)
Handbook of Engineering Mechanics (TA350.F58)
Handbook of Experimental Mechanics (TA350.H24 1987)
Handbook of Fluid Dynamics (TA357.H2858 1998)
Handbook of Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Machinery (TA357.H286 1996)
Handbook of Fabrication Processes (TS250.L36 1988)
Handbook of Fluids in Motion (QC145.3H36 1983)
Handbook of Geometrical Tolerancing: Design, Manufacturing and Inspection (TS172.H46 1995)
Handbook of Heat Transfer (QC320.R528)
Handbook of Heat and Mass Transfer (TJ260.H36 1986)
Handbook of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (TH7225.H36 2001) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Handbook of Human Factors (TA166.H275 1997 ocas or daap)
Handbook of Human Vibration (RC963.5.V5G74 1990)
Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology (TJ843.H36 2000) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Handbook of Industrial Engineering (T56.23.H36 2001)
Handbook of Industrial Robotics (TS191.8.H36 1999)
Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology (TJ1075.H236 2005 v.1)
Handbook of Mechanical Engineering Calculations (TJ151.H327 2006)
Handbook of Mechanics, Materials, and Structures (TA350.H23 1985)
Handbook of Measurement Science (T50.H26 1982)
Handbook of Microcontrollers (TJ223.P76 P73 1999)
Handbook of Metal Forming (TS205.L5313 1985)
Handbook of Metal Treatments and Testing (TS653.R6 1988)
Handbook of Micro/Nano Tribology (TJ1075.H245 1995)
Handbook of Optomechanical Engineering (TA1750.H36 1997)
Handbook of Reliability Engineering Management (TA169.H36 1988)
Handbook of Thermophysical Properties of Solid Materials (TA407.A7 1961)
Heat Exchanger Design Handbook (TJ263.H388 1998 v.1-3)
Heat Exchanger Design Handbook (TJ263.K87 2000) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
How Stuff Works (Available on the Web)
HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect (TH7345.A75 1994)
HVAC Handbook (TH7011.H8 2004)
Hydraulic Handbook (TJ843.W34 1983 stacks)
Illustrated Sourcebook of Mechanical Components (Available through UC on the Web)
Index and Directory of Industry Standards (T59.2.U6 I47 2000/01)
Industrial Quick Search (Available on the Web)
Instrument Engineers Handbook (TS156.8.I56 1995 ocas)
International Encyclopedia of Heat and Mass Transfer (TJ260.E467 1997)
Introduction to Machine Tools (Available on web)
ISA Handbook of Control Valves (TJ223.V3I22 1976)
John Zink Combustion Handbook (TJ254.5.J63 2001)
Light Measurement Handbook (Available on web)
Lubrication and Reliability Handbook (TJ1075.L812 2001)
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (Available through OhioLINK on the Web)
McGraw-Hill Handbook of Essential Engineering Information and Data (TA151.M34 1991)
McMaster-Carr Products Catalog (Available on web)
Machine Design Calculations Reference Guide (TJ230.M225 1987)
Machine Design Databook (TJ230.L718 2003)
Machinery's Handbook (TJ151.M3 2000) (Available through UC on the Web)
Mark's Calculations for Machine Design (TJ233.B76 2005)
Materials Handling Handbook (TS180.M315 1985)
Materials Handling Handbook (TS180.M73 1999)
Measurements Converter (Available on web)
Mechanical Components Handbook (TJ243.M43 1985)
Mechanical Design Handbook (TJ230.M433 2006)
Mechanical Engineering for Professional Engineers' Examinations (TJ159.C6 1985 reserves)
Mechanical Engineers Handbook (TJ151.M395 2006)
Mechanical Systems Design Handbook (TS176.M42 2002)
Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook (TJ181.C399 2001)
Metal Forming Handbook (TS205.H33413 1998)
National Fire Codes (section 70 National Electrical Code) (TH9111.N375 2004/2005)
Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering (TJ157.K65 1989)
Pipe Characteristics Handbook (TJ930.P47 1996)
Piping Databook (TJ415.N39 2002)
Piping Handbook (TJ415.P54 2000) (Available through UC on the Web)
Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation (TJ163.5.F3T48 1987)
Pneumatic Handbook (TJ985.P54 1997)
Precision Measurement and Calibration (QC89.U5B6)
Pressure Gauge Handbook (TJ370.P74 1985)
Pressure Vessel Handbook (TS283.M37 2001)
Process Engineering Equipment Handbook (TP157.S658)
Process/Industiral Instruments and Controls Handbook (TS156.8.P764 1999)
Properties of Water and Steam (TJ268.W42 1998)
Pump Handbook (TJ900.P79 2000)
Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers (TJ151.R84 1997 cas) (Also available through UC on the Web)
SAE Fatigue Design Handbook (TL240.S237 1997)
Sawyer's Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook (TJ778.S3y 1972)
Shaft Alignment Handbook (TJ177.5P56 1986)
Shock and Vibration Handbook (TA355.H35 2002) (Available to UC on the Web)
Sourcebook on Gear Design, Technology and Performance (TJ184.S73)
Spring Design Manual (TJ210.S67 1996) Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations (TA332.S73 2005)
Standard Handbook of Fastening and Joining (TJ1320.S74 1997)
Standard Handbook of Lubrication Engineering (TJ1075.S65)
Standard Handbook of Machine Design (TJ230.S8235 2004) (Available through UC on the Web)
Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers (TJ151.S82 1996)
Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering (TS184.S7 2002)
Steam: Its Generation and Use (TJ315.B2A5 1992)
Steam Plant Calculations Manual (TJ395.G35 1984)
Swagelok Products (Available on the Web)
Systems and Control Encyclopedia (QA402.S968 1987)
Tables for the Calculation of Friction in Internal Flows (TC174.T3 1995)
Theory, Tables, and Data for Compressible Flow (TL574.C4B76 1990)
Thermodex: An Index of Selected Thermodynamic Data Handbooks (Available on the Web)
Thermodynamic Data for Heat Pump Systems (TJ262.H64 1982)
Thomas Regional Industrial Buying Guide (Available on the Web)
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (available on the Web)
Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook (TS176.T63 1983)
Tribology Data Handbook (TJ1075.T755 1997)
Tribology Handbook (TJ1075.T762 1995) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Valve Handbook (TS227.S55 2004)
Valve Selection Handbook (TS277.Z37 2004)
Valves, Piping and Pipelines Handbook (TS277.D53 1999)
Variable Air Volume Manual (TH7687.95.W46 1994)
VDI Heat Atlas (TJ260.V4613 1993)

Applied Mechanics Review
CAD/CAM Abstracts (available on CD-ROM 1981-1992)
HTFS Digest
Robotics Abstracts (available on CD-ROM 1981-1992)

Aerospace & High Technology Database (available through U.C. on the Web from 1962)
COMPENDEX (Engineering Index) (available through OhioLink from 1969)
Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library (EEVL): The UK Gateway to Quality Engineering Information on the Internet (Available on the Web)
Energy Citations Database (1948- ) (Available on the Web)
IMechE Proceedings Archive 1847-1996 (Available through UC on the Web)
MathSciNet (1940- ) (available through OhioLink)
Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts (1966- ) (available through UC on the Web)
NTIS (1964- ) (available through U.C. on the Web from 1964)
PapersFirst (1993- ) (available through OhioLink)
SAE Publications and Standards Database (1906-2005) (Available on CD ROM Station # 1)
Scirus (Available on the Web from 1999)
SME Abstracts Database (available on the Web) (Note: the Engineering Library has SME technical papers on microfiche from 1988 on)
Supertech (available on CD-ROM in the Engineering Library 1981-1992)

Acoustic Research Letters Online (Available on the Web)
American Machinist (TJ1.A5) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Applied Ergonomics (TA166.A66) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Applied Mechanics Reviews (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Applied Thermal Engineering (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
ASHRAE Journal (TH7201.A22) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Assembly (TJ1320.A75) (Latest three years on the Web)
Automotive Engineer (TL1.A88) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Automotive Engineering (TL1.S5) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Car Design News (Requires username and password -- see reference librarian)
CIRP Annuals (TA1.C513)
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (TA345.C6425) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Computers and Fluids (TA357.C59) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Control Engineering (TJ212.C6) (Also available on the Web)
Elevator World (Available on the Web)
Ergonomics (TA166.E7) (Also available through U.C. on the Web)
European Journal of Mechanics. A. Solids (QA801.J632) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
European Journal of Mechanics. B. Fluids (QA801.J634) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Experimental Mechanics (TA401.E85) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Experiments in Fluids (QC150.E88) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Industry Applications Magazine (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A. (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B. (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C. (Available through UC on the Web)
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Industrial Technology (Available on the Web)
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (TJ212.I545) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (QC320.I65) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Impact Engineering (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (T59.6.I572) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture (TJ1180.A1I5) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (TJ1.I6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics (QA931.I47) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Production Research (TS155.A1I64)
International Journal of Refrigeration (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Robotics Research (TJ211.I485)
International Journal of Solids and Structures (QA402.I55) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Systems Science (QA402.I55) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
International Journal of Vehicle Design (TJ291.A5122)
Journal of Applied Mechanics (TJ1.A7) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control (TJ1.A7) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power (TJ1.A7 ser. A) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Engineering Mechanics (TA1.A5233) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics (TA705.A525) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Manufacturing Systems (TS176.J678) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Mechanical Design (TA174.J7)
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (Avaialable to UC only on the Web)
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology (TJ1.A7 ser. J) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Journal of Quality Technology (TS156.Q3J65) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (TJ810.J6) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Journal of Sound and Vibration (QC221.J6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Terramechanics (TE208.5.J6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Availalbe on the Web)
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (TA350.J6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Tribology (TJ1.A7 ser. F) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Turbomachinery (TJ1.A72) (Available through UC on the Web)
Machine Design (TJ1.M18) (Also available on the Web)
Manufacturing Engineer (Available through UC on the Web)
Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (QA402.3.M3483) (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Mechanical Engineering (TJ1.M4) (Also available on the Web)
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (TA654.M38) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Mechanics of Materials (TA405.M52) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Mechanisms and Machine Theory (TJ1.J6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Mechatronics (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Metalworking Technology Update (Available on the Web)
Modern Materials Handling (Available on the Web) (TS149.M57)
Motion System Design (formerly Power Transmission Design) (Available on the Web)
Noise Control Engineering Journal (TD891.N6555)
Popular Mechanics (TP1.P66) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Precision Engineering (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (TJ1.I54) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, Journal of Automobile Engineering (TJ1.I55) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E, Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (TJ1.I56) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F, Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit (TJ1.I564) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Reliability Engineering & System Safety (TS173.R45) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Sensor Review (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Sensors and Actuators. Part A. Physical (TK7881.2.S462) (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Sensors and Actuators. Part B. Chemical (TK7881.2.S464) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Sensors Magazine (Available on the Web)
SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (QA402.3.S5) (Also available to U.C. on the Web)
Ultrasonic NDT Journal (available on the Web)
Welding in the World (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)

STANDARDS may be located by using indexes such as Industry Standards and Engineering Data (T59.2.U6I58) and Index and Directory of Industry Standards (T59.2.U6I47 2000/01)

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (Microfiche 36)
American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) Standards (Microfiche 36)
American Society of Heating, Refigrerating and Air-Conditioning (Microfiche 36)
Annual Book of ASTM Standards (TA401.A67 2004)
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Microfiche 36)
ASME Performance Test Codes (Microfiche 36)
Compressed Gas Association (Microfiche 36)
Industrial Fastener Institute (Microfiche 36)
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Available through UC on the Web)
International Mechanical Code 2006 (KF5708.I55 2006)
International Plumbing Code 2006 (K3542.I58 2006)
SAE Handbook (CD-ROM Station # 2)
Underwriters Laboratories Standards (Microfiche 36)
Uniform Mechanical Code (KF5708.I56 2006)

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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Suite 500, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4344 (703) 264-7500 or (800) NEW AIAA

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 636-8400

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 345 East 47th St. New York, NY 10017 (212) 705-7722 or (800) THE ASME

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), 25 Technology Park Norcross, GA 30092 (404) 449-0460

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096 (412) 776-4841

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), One SME Drive Box 930 Dearborn, MI 48121 (313) 271-1500