(Part 2) Best products from r/MechanicalEngineering

I took a graduate-level advanced dynamics course for my Master's. I was going to recommend the same textbook that's listed in your syllabus: Principles of Dynamics by DT Greenwood. It's an excellent book. However, it's not going to help you much if you don't already have a strong foundation in dynamics. If you want to get up to speed, spend some time with Hibbeler's undergraduate-level textbook on Statics and Dynamics (https://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Mechanics-Combined-Statics-Dynamics/dp/0138149291/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=229ANRZ1Q41XGJXJMEE6).

I took a renewable energy class in school that used this textbook. It had a great section on wind energy and turbines. If you can get your hands on a copy I bet it'd help.

System Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers https://www.amazon.com/dp/1461492920/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_g4UIDbVRW1XCH

Best book in the game in my opinion. Covers the MatLab modeling of the dynamic system response also. There are cheaper amazon options I believe too down to renting for ~$25 the 2015 version (mostly grammatical updates I believe)

Well it is in english, and you can actually find it on amazon for a price way to expensive for an old book. HORLOCK 1966 I suggest you to check for the paper version in your engineer library instead of a digitalised version.

Edit: Thinking about it, if you wish to seek some paper, I can suggest you to go check "J.D. Denton" publications; his paper are usually on free access (at least on turbomachinery). But paper may not be suitable if you are only starting to learn turbomachinery.

If you want to do aerospace, I recommend this book as a really good start
https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Stress-Analysis-Design-Engineers/dp/0964701405

After that there's Niu, Perry, and if you're lucky enough, someone can slip you Boeing's Design manuals.

Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook might be nice.

Its like a museum of mechanisms. I like the 2nd Edition cover for a "coffee table book".

Buy this book.



https://www.amazon.com/Engineer---Training-Reference-Michael-Lindeburg/dp/0912045566/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465628021&sr=8-1&keywords=engineer+in+training+reference+manual



Read it. Most everything you need for an ME degree is covered briefly. You'll need other resources to really learn everything well but this will give you a roadmap and tell you what terms to plug into the infinite knowledge machine (aka google).



Just about any FE exam prep book will cover most of the material as well.



The 'mechanical' design stuff that most people think about is really just a small subset of the degree and if you've already got a physics degree you just need to get a copy of Shigley's book https://www.amazon.com/Shigleys-Mechanical-Engineering-Design-Shigley/dp/933922163X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465628914&sr=1-4&keywords=shigley%27s+mechanical+engineering+design , learn a CAD program and Bob's your uncle.


The hard stuff in Mechanical Engineering really has more to do with heat transfer, fluid flow and stuff like that. It's mechanical as in heating and air conditioning, not mechanicing or mechanisms.


If you just want to make cool shit ala Leonardo DaVinci and you already know how to math, you really only need Statics, Dynamics, and Machine design. Toss in a CAD class and you're up to full time student status. For a summer.

Dynamic programming itself can be fraught with its own challenges. There are a few algorithms and data structures classes on edX and mitx if you are interested in diving deep into the actual programming of these. There is also a book by berkovitz. https://www.amazon.de/Nonlinear-Optimal-Control-Chapman-Mathematics/dp/1466560266 but it is very math heavy. Very.

I’d suggest start with LQR then move to optimal control and estimation by Stengel. Then review the notes from Russ Tedrakes Underactuated robotics class. You don’t need to write your own QP solver to work on these problems. But it’s nice to understand how exactly one works.

Modern Hydronics is a great start.
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Hydronic-Heating-Residential-Commercial/dp/1428335153

Look into the trade groups as well.

http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu
https://www.ashrae.org

Engineering Plastics Handbook

Injection Molding: Process Design and Applications

Though if you didn't already know, there are tons of books and articles and training resources available that you were not aware of as a student. Ask your colleagues or your supervisor if they have particular recommendations. A big part of your career is going to be finding this information yourself.

Good Luck!

When I went back to grad school I took an advanced engineering math class based on the book:

Advanced Engineering Mathematics https://www.amazon.com/dp/0763779660/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DALVCbPBA6QMG

Looking at the table if contents it's VERY comprehensive. Maybe too comprehensive.... And it doesn't mention probability and statistics.

Definitely not beautiful, but I recently picked up

How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems

It sits on my desk at work and is a fun little book to pick up over lunch.

You might look in to the documentation for Ansys, there is a lot of good detail regarding how it works and different models for validation of different FEA types.

A good book iA first course in Finite Elements

There are tons of projects! There are hacker groups and forums for literally every type of project out there on the internet. Read up on what other people have done in order to get ideas and avoid costly mistakes. I have no idea what you're into, but here are some things that I would like to build.

diy go kart:
http://www.diygokarts.com/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-44/

drones:
http://diydrones.com/

Amateur telescope + exoplanets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz0sBkp2kso

Rocketry (be careful!)
http://www.apogeerockets.com/Advanced_Construction_Videos/All
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12fR9neVnS8

Robotics
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Robot
http://makezine.com/projects/building-a-simple-arduino-robot/
http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Robotics-Technology-Action-John-David/dp/1430231831

Sterling engine
http://diystirlingengine.com/

A lot of cool projects mainly involve electronics and programming, but can still provide valuable skills for a mechanical engineer.

Magnetic levitator
http://hackaday.com/2013/12/05/avr-atmega-based-pid-magnetic-levitator/

Robotics simulator
http://gazebosim.org/

Motion sensing camera
http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Motion-Sensing-Camera/

Weather station
http://www.weather.dragontail.co.uk/index.php?page=station_setup

Note*
Some of the projects are more expensive and difficult than others. Keep in mind that the parts list doesn't always include the tools you will need to put stuff together.

yep, found some, thanks! http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Fisherman-KastKingTM-Premier-Copolymer/dp/B019154L2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457655040&sr=8-1&keywords=5lb+fishing+line

Although it says ages 12 and up, this could be fun project!

http://www.amazon.com/Haynes-Build-Internal-Combustion-Engine/dp/B006H4JEQO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1416151280&sr=8-4&keywords=engine+v8

I have a bunch of these that I use for notes and anything math related. I also bought a tops computational pad that is BIG but I haven't used it none.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VIVX2C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I wanted one of these when I was a kid. Might be a little above the ability of an 8 year old, most reviews say their 11/12 year old children built it without any help.