Basic Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Edition

Index

A

abrasives, 524

absolute pressure, 532

absorption refrigeration cycle, 250

actual Brayton cycle, 169–171

adiabatic process, 15

air compressors

classification of, 330–331

clearance on work done, 334–335

isentropic compression, 334

multistage compression, 337–339

polytropic compression, 333–334

reciprocating compressor, 331–333

volumetric efficiency of, 335

air conditioning, 239

air-fuel ratio, 210

air injection system, 213–214

air preheater, 126–127

air-refrigeration system, 242–245

advantages and disadvantages, 245

air vessel, 315–316

air washers, 264

alloying elements, 521–522

alloy steel, 521

aluminium alloys, 522

angular contact bearings, 423–424

annealing, 720

anvil, 686–687

apparatus dew-point (ADP) temperature, 257

atomic hydrogen ...