Quick guide for mechanical engineering

experiMental

I'm doing a personal project which involves mechanics. I would like to get a solid first hand grounding of various types of mechanical technology, such as gearing, pistons, fluid containers, etc. Is there a guide out there that outlines different bits of industry standard devices and technology?

Thanks!

godtabh

The internet?

I have the New Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Structures or why things dont fall down as references from my college days. Maybe there is an equivalent for mech?

kevohmsford

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shigleys-Mechanical-Engineering-Richard-Budynas/dp/0071328408/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1379940202&sr=8-7&keywords=mechanical+engineering

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marks-Standard-Handbook-Mechanical-Engineers/dp/0071428674/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379940317&sr=8-1&keywords=marks+standards

These could be a useful reference.

experiMental

godtabh wrote: »

The internet?

I have the New Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Structures or why things dont fall down as references from my college days. Maybe there is an equivalent for mech?

I actually had a look at the book "Why things don't fall down". Surprisingly, it came in handy