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MERM13 - The Reference Manual every PE Mechanical examinee needs!

Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 13th Edition (MERM13) is the definitive reference book for the PE Mechanical Exam. This comprehensive manual covers all three disciplines of the PE Mechanical Exam - HVAC and Refrigeration, Machine Design and Materials, and Thermal and Fluid Systems.

This must-have reference will fully prepare you for and aid you during the exam. Build exam confidence with a manual that follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, and readable sections. Over 375 example problems throughout the 76 chapters aid in your understanding of the exam topics. This manual includes over 120 appendices and a comprehensive index which includes thousands of equations, figures, and tables.

PE Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 13th Edition (MERM13) includes:

• Complete exam review for the PE Mechanical exam:
• Fluids
• Thermodynamics
• Power Cycles
• Heat Transfer
• HVAC
• Statics
• Materials
• Machine Design
• Dynamics and Vibrations
• Control Systems
• Economics
• Law and Ethics
• Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature
• Equal support of U.S. customary and SI units
• Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
• Exam tips for exam-day readiness

MERM13 includes the PPI Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 13th Edition downloadable Index, a time-saving PDF providing a reference of key terms, related concepts and important topics for the exam.

This manual is included in all PE Mechanical Complete Exam Bundles.

About the exam

The NCEES PE Mechanical Exam is an 8-hour open-book exam with 40 question during the 4-hour morning session followed by 40 questions during the 4-hour afternoon session.

After you pass

PE Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 13th Ed. (MERM13) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your mechanical engineering career.

• 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

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

Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials Practice Exam (MEMDPE) offers the most realistic practice exam on the market for the PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials exam. 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 PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials Practice Exam (MEMDPE) includes:

• Contains an 80-problem, multiple-choice exam consistent with the scope and format of the NCEES PE Mechanical Machine Design and Materials exam
• Problems average of six minutes is required to solve
• Comprehensive step-by-step solutions illustrate accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches

Find the answers to your engineering questions with Core Engineering Concepts for Students and Professionals. This authoritative reference provides comprehensive coverage of thousands of engineering concepts in one convenient book, including topics covered in 4- and 5-year engineering degree programs and those encountered in practice.

Core Engineering Concepts is a cross-disciplinary reference that can be used by engineers studying or practicing in any engineering field, including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, industrial, and chemical engineering. Written for both students and practitioners by a professional engineer, it incorporates more than 30 years of engineering experience.

“Core Engineering Concepts is a unique book. It's a blend of the most useful concepts taught in college and the most useful practical knowledge learned afterward.”
—Michael R. Lindeburg, PE

The Go-To Reference for Engineering Students and Professionals

• Covers the breadth of an engineering degree
• Contains civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering subjects
• Features 82 chapters covering thousands of engineering concepts
• Contains more than 580 example problems with step-by-step solutions
• References over 3,700 essential engineering equations and formulas
• Presents over 315 figures and 780 tables
• Lists fully defined nomenclature for each chapter
• Includes a multiply cross-referenced index

Topics Covered Include:

• Atomic Theory
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Programming
• Dynamics
• Electrical Circuits
• Engineering Licensure
• Ethics and Law 
• Fluids
• Heat Transfer
• Management Science
• Material Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Plans and Drawings
• Physics
• Statics
• Systems Analysis
• Thermodynamics

Topics Covered Include:

• Atomic Theory
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Programming
• Dynamics
• Electrical Circuits
• Engineering Licensure
• Ethics and Law 
• Fluids
• Heat Transfer
• Management Science
• Material Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Plans and Drawings
• Physics
• Statics
• Systems Analysis
• Thermodynamics