Selected Resources for: Engineering, Mechanical
 | Subject Librarian: Jon Jeffryes E-Mail: jeffryes@umn.edu Subject Description:This subject covers: the study, design, and maintenance of machinery. Other related topics are mathematics and the physical sciences including mechanics, chemistry, physics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, statics, and dynamics. Heat transfer, tribology, plasma physics, and nanoparticle research are also important. For more information, see the Mechanical Engineering Library News. |
Abstracts and Indexes
* Premier Resources *Compendex and Engineering Index   Find scholarly and technical periodicals, conference proceedings, and report literature in all engineering disciplines. Compendex indexes nearly 3000 sources worldwide. |
Academic or Scholarly Articles Subject Indexes
| Academic Search Premier Find full text for nearly 4,600 scholarly publications, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. A great resource for beginning research. |
| Applied Science and Technology Abstracts Search over 300 major English-language periodicals in subjects ranging from aeronautics, chemistry, and computers to physics, plastics, and transportation. The Libraries' subscription to this resource allows for 4 users at any one time. If you get a busy signal, please wait a few minutes and try accessing the site again. [more information] [  Add To myLibrary!] |
| SAE Digital Library IMPORTANT NOTE: This resource does not work well with the Safari browser on Macs. Firefox works fine on the Macintosh platform. The Standards portion of the SAE Digital Library references thousands of SAE standards. SAE publishes many new, revised, and reaffirmed standards each year in three categories: Ground Vehicle Standards (J-Reports); Aerospace Standards; and Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS). his Technical papers portion of the SAE Digital Library references thousands of SAE Technical Papers covering the latest advances and research in all areas of mobility engineering including ground vehicle, aerospace, off-highway, and manufacturing technology. Sample coverage includes fuels and lubricants, emissions, electronics, brakes, restraint systems, noise, engines, materials, lighting, and more. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| TRANSPORT Database Find journal articles, technical reports and conference papers on surface transportation systems including highway, traffic, transport, road safety, and economic and social aspects of transportation systems. |
| Web of Science (ISI) Covers over 8,000 international journals in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. |
Catalogs and Bibliographies
Catalogs| MNCAT Classic The libraries' catalog. Find books, journals, etc. owned by the library. |
General Reference Sources
Data Compilations/Algorithms| Mark's Calculations for Machine Design Principles and formulas used in machine design, including foundational loading; thermal stress and strain; static design and column buckling; and fatigue and dynamic loading. |
Dictionaries
| Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering Published by the Society of Automotive Engineers. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Mechanical and Design Engineering [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms Contains definitions, synonyms, acronyms and abbreviations for over 105,000 scientific terms. Also provides some illustrations, and photographs. |
Directories
| Directory of American Research and Technology Published annually. |
| Thomas Register of American Manufacturers Online The world's largest online industrial product and service directory. Over 155,000 companies are represented using 57,000 product and service headings. Registration required (free). |
Handbooks and Manuals
| ASM Handbooks Online Covers metals' property and performance data, the place to start for data on metals. |
| CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering (2nd Edition) Topics include modern manufacturing and design, robotics, computer engineering, environmental engineering, economics and project management, patent law, bioengineering, and communication and information systems. |
| Mechanical Engineer's Reference Book This book is one of the most comprehensive sources of information for engineers. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
Internet Resources
Electronic Texts| ENGnetBASE An online reference source providing access to over 600 handbooks. Topics covered include Civil Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, HVAC, Nanotechnology, and more. |
| Knovel 500 e-book titles in engineering and also an excellent source for property data. |
Societies, Agencies, and Organizations
Official Agency & Organization Websites| Transportation Research Board A joint effort of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council. The board works to resolve critical transportation issues facing the nation. Studies have examined highway speed limits, school bus safety, railroad tank car precautions, and ways to reduce crowded conditions at airports. |
Style Manuals and Writing Guides
Bibliography Software| RefWorks: Personal Citation Manager A web-based citation manager that allows you to create your own databases of citations by importing references, and automatically generating formatted bibliographies in seconds. |
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