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Mechanical Engineering Books in Mason Libraries

Most of the print books on mechanical engineering are in Fenwick Library on the Fairfax Campus. You can find both print books and electronic books by searching the Mason library catalog or QuickSearch.

Mechanical engineering books are found mostly in the TJ call number section. See below for the call number ranges of select mechanical engineering topics.

TJ 1 - 1570	Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ 170 - 179	Mechanics applied to machinery. Dynamics.
TJ 210-211.47	Mechanical devices and figures. Robots (general)
TJ 227 - 240	Machine design and drawing
TJ 255 - 267.5	Heat engines; Turbines. Turbomachines (general)
TJ 807 - 830	Renewable energy sources
TJ 836 - 927	Hydraulic machinery

E-books for Mechanical Engineers

AccessEngineering
Provides multidisciplinary engineering handbook content that allows users to search and use interactive tools to locate targeted content and data.
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O'Reilly Learning Platform (Safari)
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The new platform (O’Reilly for Higher Education) expands the Safari Tech Books, offering business as well as technology books from industry-leading publishers; and adds videos, learning paths, case studies and exclusive content.
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Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science
Includes 50-100 page lectures covering topics including biomedical engineering, computer science, communication networking, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, etc. Complete lectures can be downloaded in PDF format. View a tutorial on this database here.
Wiley Online Library
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Provides access to: the full-text of nearly 1500 journals; the table of contents and abstracts of print books and reference works; as well as some full-text access to e-books. Subject areas include the sciences, social sciences, business, education, law, computer science and technology. View a tutorial on this database here.

Springer Engineering E-Books
This collection provides access to ebooks in many engineering disciplines. Use the MyCopy service to purchase a discounted copy of select books (Mason only).
Springer - Mechanical Engineering E-books
Brings up a list of all of the Springer e-books related to mechanical engineering that Mason users can access.

Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 12E by Ali Sadegh; Eugene A. Avallone; William Worek; Theodore Baumeister
ISBN: 9781259588501
Publication Date: 2017-11-08
Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 12th Ed., offers instant access to a wealth of practical information on every essential aspect of mechanical engineering. It provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. You get, accurate data and calculations along with clear explanations of current principles, important codes, standards, and practices. All-new sections include Applied Mechanics, Engineering Ethics, Digital Control Systems, Sensor and Actuators, Vehicle Electrification and Hybridization, and Nondestructive Testing.
MATLAB Guide by Desmond J. Higham; Nicholas J. Higham
ISBN: 9781611974652
Publication Date: 2016-12-01
MATLAB is widely in industry and academia and it provides a modern programming language and problem solving environment, with powerful data structures, customizable graphics, and easy-to-use editing and debugging tools. A tutorial in Chapter 1 gives a hands-on overview of MATLAB and the rest of the book gives a thorough treatment of MATLAB mathematics. Example program files, updates, and links to MATLAB resources can be found on the book's website. Includes pithy discussions of related topics in new "Asides" boxes that augment the text.

Ebook Central Libary -- Mechanical Engineering
This custom search finds mechanical engineering in the multi-disciplinary Ebook Central Library ebook collection.
Ebsco Ebooks -- Mechanical Engineering