An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 2 is an essential text for all second-year undergraduate students as well as those studying foundation degrees and HNDs. The text provides thorough coverage of the following core engineering topics:Fluid dynamicsThermodynamicsSolid mechanicsControl theory and techniquesMechanical power, loads and transmissionsStructural vibrationAs well as mechanical engineers, the text will be highly relevant to automotive, aeronautical/aerospace and general engineering students.The material in this book has full student and lecturer support on an accompanying website at http://cw.tandf.co.uk/mechanicalengineering/, which includes:worked solutions for exam-style questionsmultiple-choice self-assessmentrevision materialThe text is written by an experienced team of lecturers at the internationally renowned University of Nottingham.