Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design

Reviewed by Hafizur Rahman, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on 12/15/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

The book consists of a total of seven modules. The modules are micro-economy kit, define, measure, analyze, design, verify, and report results. Each module has individual chapters. The module and corresponding chapter titles are provided as “Contents” at the beginning of the book and are easy to follow.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The content is accurate.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The book was published in 2023, and its contents are up-to-date. It provides the essential elements and key concepts for mechanical engineering design. The current structure of the book allows for updates, i.e., adding any new content easily. Several design examples from real-life scenarios related to thermal and mechanical systems have been provided.

Clarity rating: 4

The book is written simply, and it is easy to follow. The texts are concise. One good thing about the book is that it uses many practice exercise examples as hyperlinks. The hyperlinks will take you directly to that exercise problem that is easy to follow and do in browsers.

Consistency rating: 5

At the start of each module, module objectives are clearly stated. Additionally, related assignments, tasks, and grading criteria are also provided. Depending on the module objectives, some modules consist of multiple tasks. Each module is again divided into a few chapters.

Modularity rating: 5

Yes, the book is easy to follow. The book is mainly divided into modules, and each module is further divided into chapters.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The organization of the book is good. Many images, mechanical drawings, tables, and flow charts have been added, which help readers to understand the texts and concepts.

Interface rating: 5

I did not notice any significant interfaces. The navigation through PDF is very easy. The book uses many hyperlinks continuously throughout the book. It allows the reader to quickly go through to a more detailed explanation, examples, videos, tests, etc.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

I did not notice any significant grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

No culturally insensitive or offensive texts have been noticed.

Comments

Overall, the book is written excellently. The book provides the basic ideas and concepts that anyone needs to successfully complete a design project by providing a lot of real-life examples.