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Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, eTextbook is the definitive review manual for all three disciplines of the PE Mechanical Exam including HVAC and Refrigeration, Machine Design and Materials, and Thermal and Fluid Systems and one year access is only available at PPI. PPI’s time-tested uses detailed instructional design to provide you with efficient and effective review that is always up-to-date to the latest exam specifications and codes. 

The Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, eTextbook includes:

• 76 chapters provide an in-depth review of NCEES Mechanical PE exam topics
• Over 120 appendices containing essential support material
• Over 375 clarifying example problems
• Thousands of equations, figures, and tables
• Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature
• Equal support of U.S. customary and SI units

One Year eTexbook access benefits include:

• ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
• an auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
• unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
• features like read aloud for complete hands-free review

Buy the print edition of Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual and get the eTextbook for free. Click Here

Practice, practice, practice is the most common exam tip we hear.  Practice builds exam confidence and strengthens time management skills. Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (MEPP13) pairs with the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (MERM13) and includes uniform chapter sequences, nomenclature, terminology, and methodology. 

After you’ve practiced, take the practice exam in the discipline of your choice to simulate a realistic NCEES exam experience. 

PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems Practice Exam (METSPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems exam review bundle

PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials Practice Exam (MEMDPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials exam review bundle

PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems Practice Exam (METSPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration exam review bundle

Practice, practice, practice is the most common exam tip we hear.  

Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (MEPP13) offers the most comprehensive practice on the market. The content is always up-to-date to the latest exam specifications and codes. Time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice.

The Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (MEPP13) includes:

• Over 850 six-minute, multiple-choice, exam-like practice problems to illustrate the type of problems you’ll encounter during the exam
• Clear, complete, and easy-to-follow solutions to deepen your understanding of all knowledge areas covered in the exam
• Step-by-step calculations using equations and nomenclature from the NCEES PE Mechanical  exams to familiarize you with the reference you’ll have on exam day

Practice builds exam confidence and strengthens time management skills. Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (MEPP13) pairs with the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (MERM13) and includes uniform chapter sequences, nomenclature, terminology, and methodology.

After you’ve practiced, take the practice exam in the discipline of your choice to simulate a realistic NCEES exam experience. 

PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems Practice Exam (METSPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems exam review bundle

PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials Practice Exam (MEMDPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials exam review bundle

PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems Practice Exam (METSPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration exam review bundle

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• Dynamics and Vibrations: Kinematics; Kinetics; Power Transmission Systems; Vibrating Systems
• Materials: Engineering Materials Properties and Testing; Thermal Treatment of Metals 
• Fluids: Fluid Properties; Fluid Statics; Fluid Flow Parameters; Fluid Dynamics; Hydraulic Machines 
• Power Cycles: Vapor, Combustion, and Nuclear Power Cycles; Refrigeration and Gas Compression Cycles 
• HVAC: Psychrometrics; Fans, Ductwork, and Ventilation; Heating and Cooling Loads; Air Conditioning Systems 
• Heat Transfer: Natural Convection; Evaporation; Condensation; Forced Convection; Radiation 
• Machine Design: Basic and Advanced Machine Design; Pressure Vessels 
• Thermodynamics: Inorganic Chemistry; Fuels and Combustion; Properties of Substances 
• Control Systems: Modeling and Analysis of Engineering Systems 
• Plant Engineering: Manufacturing Processes; Instrumentation and Measurements; Materials Handling and Processing; Fire Protection Systems; Environmental Pollutants and Remediation; Hazardous Material Storage and Disposal 
• Fundamentals: Math Review; Probability; Statics; Engineering Economic Analysis 
• Law and Ethics: Engineering Law; Ethics

PPI Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual Index, 13th Edition (MERM13IDX)  Download

The Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual index is a time-saving tool to help you review more efficiently by allowing you to locate desired knowledge areas quickly and easily in your copy of Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (MERM13) Click Here.

This PDF version of the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual index provides thousands of entries and can be used as

• a complete reference of key terms that enables you to find information about every knowledge area
• a source to help identify related concepts and terms for every exam topic
• a checklist of all knowledge areas to guarantee you don’t miss any topics on the exam

The Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 13th Edition (Click here) is part of a robust learning management systems (Mechanical PE Thermal and Fluids, Mechanical PE HVAC and Refrigeration and Mechanical PE Machine Design and Materials) that provides a comprehensive set of tools to help you prepare for the exam.

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Prep Courses Available

Take a prep course from the developer of the #1 Mechanical PE prep books. PPI’s Mechanical PE Prep Courses are up to date with the April 2017 exam specs and provide guided structure to focus your studies. Start studying right away with free OnDemand lectures while you wait for the Live Online course to begin.

Click here to learn more and enroll.

The NCEES PE Mechanical Exams are Open Book - You Will Want to Bring This Book Into the Exam

Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (MERM13) is the definitive review manual for all three disciplines of the PE Mechanical Exam including HVAC and Refrigeration, Machine Design and Materials, and Thermal and Fluid Systems. PPI’s time-tested uses detailed instructional design to provide you with efficient and effective review that is always up-to-date to the latest exam specifications and codes. Tab the book and bring it with you on exam day, and use it as a desk reference throughout your career. 

The Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (MERM13) includes:

• 76 chapters provide an in-depth review of NCEES Mechanical PE exam topics
• Over 120 appendices containing essential support material
• Over 375 clarifying example problems
• Thousands of equations, figures, and tables
• Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature
• Equal support of U.S. customary and SI units

Practice, practice, practice is the most common exam tip we hear.  Practice builds exam confidence and strengthens time management skills. Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (MEPP13) pairs with the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (MERM13) and includes uniform chapter sequences, nomenclature, terminology, and methodology. 

After you’ve practiced, take the practice exam in the discipline of your choice to simulate a realistic NCEES exam experience. 

PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems Practice Exam (METSPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems exam review bundle

PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials Practice Exam (MEMDPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials exam review bundle

PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration: Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems Practice Exam (METSPE).  Click Here for the complete PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration exam review bundle

• Dynamics and Vibrations: Kinematics; Kinetics; Power Transmission Systems; Vibrating Systems 
• Materials: Engineering Materials Properties and Testing; Thermal Treatment of Metals 
• Fluids: Fluid Properties; Fluid Statics; Fluid Flow Parameters; Fluid Dynamics; Hydraulic Machines
• Power Cycles: Vapor, Combustion, and Nuclear Power Cycles; Refrigeration and Gas Compression Cycles
• HVAC: Psychrometrics; Fans, Ductwork, and Ventilation; Heating and Cooling Loads; Air Conditioning Systems
• Heat Transfer: Natural Convection; Evaporation; Condensation; Forced Convection; Radiation 
• Machine Design: Basic and Advanced Machine Design; Pressure Vessels 
• Thermodynamics: Inorganic Chemistry; Fuels and Combustion; Properties of Substances
• Control Systems: Modeling and Analysis of Engineering Systems 
• Plant Engineering: Manufacturing Processes; Instrumentation and Measurements; Materials Handling and Processing; Fire Protection Systems; Environmental Pollutants and Remediation; Hazardous Material Storage and Disposal 
• Fundamentals: Math Review; Probability; Statics; Engineering Economic Analysis
• Law and Ethics: Engineering Law; Ethics