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- Mechanical Engineering Knowledge Maps
- Databases
- Online Calculators
- Tools and Programs
- Useful Websites
- Patents
- Blog and Forums
Top Publication Venues for Different Fields
Qualifying/Certification Examinations
Preamble
I got inspiration from the countless awesome lists in github.
Open Courses
- MIT OpenCourseWare
- MIT Online Textbooks
- edX
- InTech, Open Acess book publisher
General
- ASME The Unwritten Laws of Engineering, by K.J. King and J.G. Skakoon (1944)
- A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
UNC.edu
- How to be a Star Engineer, by R.E. Kelley
- How Complex Systems Fail, by R.I. Cook (Rev.D)
- How to Be a Good Graduate Student, by M. desJardins
- The Art of Insight in Science and Engineering, by S. Mahajan (2014)
MITPress
ISBN: 9780262526548
Mechanical Engineering Knowledge Maps
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN, knowledge maps with selectable links
- AIRCRAFT & MISSILE DESIGN, knowledge maps with selectable links
- STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, knowledge maps with selectable links
- VIBRATION & FATIGUE, knowledge maps with selectable links
Databases
- MatWeb, database of material properties
- MatBase, database of material properties
- McMaster-Carr, components supplier with 3D models and drawings
- Traceparts online, CAD parts library
- 3D Cad Browser, 3D models
- GrabCAD, models' library and tutorials
- Thingiverse, CAD parts, especially for 3D printing
- Direct Industry, online catalogs
Online Calculators
- Desmos, online graphing calculator
- fxSolver, solver for engineering and scientific equations
- MechaniCalc, mechanical calculator with extensive documentation
- WolframAlpha
Tools and Programs
- Linkage, quick prototyping of linkage mechanism
- LyX, document processor based on LaTeX
- SumatraPDF, lightweight pdf reader
- Pandoc, a universal document converter
Useful Websites
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- eFunda, engineering fundamentals
- Ryerson Stock List for structural profiles
- How Stuff Works articles explaining how everyday things work
- Google Scholar Classic Papers
- 507 Mechanical Movements, animated movements
- Animated Engines, animated engines
- thang010146, 2100+ animated mechanisms (downloadable)
youtube
- DMG Lib, Digital Mechanism and Gear Library
- KMODDL, collection of mechanism and machines
Cornell.edu
- Engineering ToolBox
- Thermopedia
- Wolverine Industries
- Omega Engineering
- Electrical Training
- NASA Technical Report Server
Patents
Blogs and Forums
- Engineering StackExchange
- iMechanica
- Eng-Tips Forums
- Physics Forums
- IEEE Spectrum
- ScarbsTech, everything technical in F1
- GlobalSpec
- Hackaday
- Plastics Engineering Blog
- 3D CAD World
- Engineers Rule, blog on SolidWork
Mathematics
Calculus and Linear Algebra
- Calculus, by G. Strang. Direct download
MIT.edu
- Online Mathematics Textbooks, list of free books cured by G. Cain
- Essentials of Linear Algebra, by 3Blue1Brown
youtube
- Introduction to Tensor Analysis, by H.D. Block. Out of print
Cornell.edu
- The Matrix Cookbook, by K.B. Petersen, M.S. Pedersen (2012)
DTU.dk
- Fundamentals of Linear Algebra and Optimization, by J. Gallier and J. Quaintance (2017)
UPenn.edu
Numerical Analysis
- Numerical Analysis for Engineering, by D.W. Harder and R. Khoury
UWaterloo.ca
- Numerical Recipes in C, by W.H. Press, B.P. Flannery, S.A. Teukolsky and W.T. Vetterly (1992) Free for personal use
- Numerical Methods for PDEs, by Qiqi Wang
MIT.edu
youtube
- Math, Numerics, & Programming (for Mechanical Engineers), M. Yano, J.D. Penn, G. Konidaris and A.T Patera (2013) Draft v2.1
MIT.edu
- Iterative Methods for Sparse Linear Systems, by Y. Saad (2003)
UMN.edu
- Fundamental Numerical Methods and Data Analysis, by G.W. Collins (1990)
Harvard.edu
- A Pragmatic Introduction to Signal Processing, by T.C. O'Haver (2018)
UMD.edu
Programming
- Free programming books
github
- Project Euler, math/programming problems archives
- Programming Notes for Professionals, books compiled from StackOverflow Documentation
goalkicker
- Rosetta Code, implementations of common algorithms in many programmming languages
C++
- The Definitive C++ Book Guide and List
stackoverflow
- EbookFoundation #C++
github
Python
- A Byte of Python, by C.H. Swaroop (2013) [Free Copy/Hard Copy]
- Dive into Python 3
- Learn X in Y minutes, where X=Python
- Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, a great book for getting a handle on writing python scripts
- EbookFoundation #Python
github
Julia
- Learning Julia, official learning resources
- Learn X in Y minutes, where X=Julia
- EbookFoundation #Julia
github
Microsoft Excel VBA
MATLAB
- Awesome MATLAB List, by @mikecroucher
github
- Learn X in Y minutes, where X=MATLAB
- MATLAB Toolbox tutorials
- Control Tutorials for MATLAB and Simulink
- A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB
BCcampus.ca
- Stuart’s MATLAB Videos (Blog)
MathWorks.com
- EbookFoundation #MATLAB
github
R (statistics)
- Intro to R for data science
edX Microsoft
- EbookFoundation #R
github
Fortran
LaTeX
- WikiBooks: LaTeX (PDF)
wikibooks
- LaTeX Notes for Professionals
goalkicker
- Learn LaTeX in 30 min
sharelatex
- EbookFoundation #LaTeX
github
Mechanics
Continuum Mechanics
- Introduction to the Mechanics of a Continuous Medium, by L.E. Malvern (1969) Out of Copyright
Archive.org
- Many lecture notes links available from iMechanica (2007)
- Applied Mechanics of Solids, by A.F. Bower (2012) [Amazon] ISBN: 978-1439802472
- Continuum Mechanics, by B. McGinty (2012)
- Introduction to Continuum Mechanics for Engineers, by R.M. Bowen (1989)
Tamu.edu
Theory of Plates and Shells
- Theory of Plates and Shells by S. Timoshenko and S. Woinowsky-Krieger (1959)
Archive.org
ISBN: 978-0070647794
Statics and Dynamics
Strength of Materials
- Mechanical Metallurgy, by G.E. Dieter (1961)
Archive.org
- Applied Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology, by B. Dupen (2017)
IPFW.edu
- Mechanics of Materials, by J.M. Gere and B.J. Goodno (2012)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-1111577735 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials, by N.E. Dowling (2012)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0131395060 - Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, by W.C. Young and R.G. Budynas (2001)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0070725423 - Strength of Materials
- Beam Stress and Deflection
- Column Buckling
- The Engineering of Structures Around Us
edX Dartmouth
- Elements of Structures
edX MIT
- Mechanical Properties of Materials
- Mechanics of Materials, by M. Vable (2009)
MTU.edu
- Mechanical Properties of Materials, by D. Roylance (2008) [Direct]
MIT.edu
Plasticity
- The Mathematical Theory of Plasticity, by R. Hill (1950)
Archive.org
- Computational Methods for Plasticity, by E.A. de Souza Neto, D. Peric & D.R.J. Owen
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0470694527
Theory of Machines
Mechanism Design
- Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, by R.G.Budynas and J.K. Nisbett (2014)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0073398204 - Introduction to Mechanisms, by Yi Zhang with S. Finger, S. Behrens.
CMU.edu
- Mechanisms/Machines, by L. Teel (1972)
Archive.org
- U of Minessota 'YouTube'
- [NPTEL IIT Kgp Mechanisms and Robot Kinematics] (https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_me18) 'NPTEL'
- MIT Fundamentals of Design 'MIT'
- NPTEL- Kinematics of Machines 'Courseware'
- Middle East TU Mechanisms 'Courseware'
- Kinematic Models for Design Digital Library (KMODDL) by Cornell U
- Mechanism Design: v. 1: Analysis and Synthesis by Arthur G. Erdman, George N. Sandor, Sridhar Kota
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0130408723 - Mechanism Design: v. 2: Analysis and Synthesis by Arthur G. Erdman, George N. Sandor, Sridhar Kota
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0130408723 - Design of Machinery by Robert L Norton
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0071236713 - Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook by by Nicholas Paul Chironis, Neil Sclater
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0070113565
Control Engineering
- Modern Control Engineering, by K. Ogata (2009)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0136156734 - Automatic Control Systems, by F. Golnaraghi and B.C. Kuo (2017)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-1259643835 - Control Systems Engineering, by N.S. Nise (2015)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-1118170519 - Linear Robust Control, by M. Green and D.J.N. Limebeer (1994)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0131022782 - Essentials of Robust Control, by K. Zhou with J.C. Doyle (1997)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0135258330 - Feedback Control Theory, by J.C. Doyle, B.A. Francis and A.R. Tannenbaum (2009)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0486469331 - Feedback Systems by K.J. Åström and R. Murray (2011)
CalTech.edu
- Classical Control Theory, by Brian Douglas
youtube
- Control Systems
wikibooks
- System Design for Uncertainty, by F.S. Hover & M.S. Triantafyllou (2009)
MIT.edu
Robotics
- Awesome Robotics List, by @Kiloreux
github
- A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation
Caltech.edu
Thermal Engineering
Thermodynamics
- NASA's Introductory Thermodynamics Notes
NASA
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Thermodynamics & Kinematics Lecture Series
MIT.edu
- Wikibooks: Engineering Thermodynamics
Wikibooks
- Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, by M.J. Moran & H.N. Shapiro.
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0471274711 - Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, by Y.A. Cengel & M.A. Boles.
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0073398174
Heat Transfer
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Introduction to Heat Transfer
MIT.edu
- A Heat Transfer Textbook, by J.H. Lienhard IV and J.H. Lienhard V (2017)
MIT.edu
- Wikibooks: Heat Transfer
Wikibooks
- Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer , by F.P. Incropera & D.P. DeWitt.
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0471386506
Fluid Mechanics
- NASA's Basic Fluid Mechanics Notes
NASA
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Fluid Dynamics
MIT.edu
- Wikibooks: Fluid Mechanics
Wikibooks
- Thermophysical properties of water and steam: International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam
- Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, by B.R. Munson, D.R. Young & T.H. Okiishi.
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0471442509
Gas Dynamics
- NASA's Compressible Fluids/Aerodynamics Notes
NASA
- Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective, by J.D. Anderson.
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0072424430
Manufacturing
- Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes
edX MIT
- A.J. Hart's Presentations
slideshare
- Building Prototypes, by D. Gelbart
youtube
- Fabrication Labs, Labs available globally
CAD/CAM
Theory
- Shape Interrogation for CAD and Manufacturing, by N.M. Patrikalakis, T. Maekawa & W. Cho (2009).
MIT.edu
(Amazon) ISBN: 978-3540424543 - Geometric and Solid Modeling, by C.M. Hoffman (1992) Out of Print
Purdue.edu
- Computer Aided Geometric Design, by T.W. Sederberg (2006)
BYU.edu
- Curves and Surfaces in Geometric Modeling by J. Gallier (1999) Out of Print
UPenn.edu
ISBN: 978-1558605992 - Geometric Modeling: A First Course, by A. Requicha (1996) Draft
USC.edu
- Computer Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering Slides
ULiege.be
Learning and Tutorials
- Vertanux1, Training Guides: Creo, Solidworks, NX, Inventor, Rhino3d.
- vertanux1's channel
youtube
- vertanux1's channel
Technique
- Resilient Modeling Strategy (RMS)
- A Resilient Modeling Strategy, by R. Gebhard (Slides)
Siemens
- RMS Presentation
youtube
- RMS Presentation
- Learn RMS
- A Resilient Modeling Strategy, by R. Gebhard (Slides)
- Horizontal Modeling
- Horizontally structured CAD/CAM modeling-vertical to horizontal conversion [US 7472044 B2]
patent
- Product/Process Design using Horizontally Structured Modeling, by Delphi Automotive
dezignstuff.com
- Going Horizontal (The failed promise of parametric CAD, part 4)
3dcadworld.com
- Horizontally structured CAD/CAM modeling-vertical to horizontal conversion [US 7472044 B2]
Sheet Metal Forming
- Mechanics of Sheet Metal Forming, by Z. Marciniak, J.L. Duncan and S.J. Hu (2002)
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0750653008 - MDLPostech Mechanical Properties of Steel
youtube
- SheetMetal.me
Plastic
- Polymer Processing
UMich.edu
- BASF Snap-Fit Design Manual
- Bayer Snap-Fit Joints for Plastics
- Living Hinges Design Guide
MIT.edu
- Bayer Part and Mold Design Guide
- DuPont General Design Principles for Engineering Polymers
- Bayer Reaction Injection Molding (PolyUrethanes), Part and Mold Design Guide
- 3D Hubs Knowledge Base
Finite Element Analysis
- Finite Element Procedures, by K.J. Bathe (2014)
MIT.edu
ISBN: 978-0979004957 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method, by C.S. Jog
- Introduction to Finite Element Methods
Colorado.edu
- FINITE ELEMENT MODELING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT , (NASA FEMCI book)
Good Reads
- Meshing of complex geometrical domains
stackexchange
- What Is a Good Linear Finite Element? by J.R. Shewchuk (2002)
Berkeley.edu
- How Can I learn Finite Element Analysis?
simscale
- Why CAD Surface Geometry is Inexact
pointwise
Code
- deal.II (C++ library)
- FEniCS Project (C++ and Python library)
- List of FE packages
wikipedia
Software Packages
For Finite Element Analysis
Further reading
- awesome-CAE
github
ANSYS
Student/Free version: Available for anyone with limited capability and usage for learning purpose. This is a video explaining how to download and install ANSYS Student Release 17.2 from Ansys How To official channel
- EdX MOOC A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations
- University of Alberta - ANSYS Tutorials
- Cornell University- ANSYS Tutorials
- Ansys Support Resources
ABAQUS
Student/Free version: Available, 1000 nodes limit.
LS Dyna
Student/Free version: Not available but a student license can be obtained for less than $150 AFAIK.
COMSOL
Comsol was known as FEMLAB before and is a academic spin-off from Stanford University. Comsol integrated multiphysics simulation capability for the first time in a commercial package and is pretty popular in many unconventional industry.
Student/Free version: Not available.
Hyperworks (Radioss, Optistruct)
Hyperworks is a complete commercial suite of Preprocessing, Solving, and Postprocessing tools for FEA by Altair Engineering. The flagship product is Hypermesh - a meshing software widely popular in CAE industry only challenged by ANSA, a new entrant from Beta CAE Systems. Hyperworks includes many software for different purposes though the mostly used ones are Optistruct and Radioss solvers besides Hypermesh.
Student/Free version: Available only for students with limited capability.
- HyperMesh | Pre processing | 2D | 3D | Meshing | ANSYS | Tutorial |
- HyperMesh & Optistruct Solved Tutorials AOC-2016 Contest
- Optistruct for Optimization AOC-2016 Contest
- Optistruct by Anil Kumar
- Hyperworks Optistruct Tutorials by Manuel Ramsaier
- HyperWorks Tips & Tricks by Altair
- Hypermesh basics by Apoorv Bapat
- Hypermesh Tutorial by TheScientifica
- Hypermesh Tutorials Collections by Fazle ahad
- SAEINDIA BAJA 2016 Online Training Session
- Dynamic Analysis of Roll Cage
- SUPRA SAE India 2016 Pre-virtual online Training Session
- Formula Student India Online Training Series
- BAJA Student India Online Training Series
- Altair HyperWorks Online Training series - Meshing, Analysis & Post-processing
Simscale
Website: https://www.simscale.com/
Cloud based FEA/CFD
For Control Engineering
MATLAB
For Robotics
ROS
- Learning ROS for Robotics Programming
- Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming
- Learning Robotics Using Python
- ROS Robotics By Example
For CAD Modeling
CATIA
Website: https://www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/
Student Edition until Nov. 26th. Promo code:
CATIA4FREE17
NX
Formely known as Unigraphics.
Website: https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en/products/nx/
Student Edition: N/A
- NX Resources
Siemens
Creo
Formerly known as Pro/ENGINEER.
Website: https://www.ptc.com/
Student Edition: https://www.ptc.com/en/academic-program/products/free-software
SolidWorks
Website: https://www.solidworks.com/
Student Edition: request (60 Days)
- Solidworks Resources
Solidworks
Solid Edge
Website: https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/it/products/solid-edge/
Student Edition: request (45 Days)
- Solid Edge Resources
Siemens
OnShape
Website: https://www.onshape.com/
Cloud Based CAD
OpenSource
FreeCAD
Geometric Kernel OpenCASCADE
Website: http://www.openscad.org/
- A FreeCAD manual
GitBook
- CadQuery Plugin for FreeCAD, python based language for building parametric models [Wiki]
OpenSCAD
Website: http://www.openscad.org/
Script based modeller
Geometric Kernel OpenCSG + CGAL
BRL-CAD
Website: http://brlcad.org/
Coming Soon
Surface Modelling
SubReddits Related to Mechanical Engineering
- /r/AskEngineers: Non-school Q&A
- /r/CAD: Computer Aided Design
- /r/CFD: Computational Fluid Dynamics
- /r/Engineering: About all things related to engineering
- /r/EngineeringStudents: For wee engineerlings
- /r/FEA: Finite Element Analysis
- /r/FluidMechanics
- /r/CivilEngineering: Civil Engineering
- /r/Manufacturing: Manufacturing Industry
- /r/Materials: Materials Engineering
- /r/MechanicalEngineering: Mechanical Engineering
Misc
- /r/EngineeringPorn: porn for engineers (safe for work)
- /r/Mechanical_gifs: perfect loops of mechanical things
- /r/SpecializedTools
- /r/MachinePorn
- /r/ToolPorn
- /r/ThingsCutInHalfPorn
Other
Top Publication Venues for Different Fields
Journals
Open Access
- DOAJ, Directory of Open Acess Journals
- SCIRP, Modern Mechanical Engineering
- SAGE journals, Advances in Mechanical Engineering
- The Royal Society
Magazines
Competitions
Altair Contests
Altair Optimization Contest (AOC)
ASME Competitions
Robotics Competitions
- Robocup Virtual Robot Competitions | RoboCup 2017
- Robocup Soccer
- Robocup Rescue
- Robocup Home
- Robocup Industrial
- Robocup Junior
- FIRST Robotics Competition
- Wearable Robotics Innovation Competition at WearRAcon 17 by Wearable Robotics Association
- To be added
Other Competitions
Challenges
CAD
- GrabCAD Challenge, product design challenges
- Fusion360 Monthly Challenge
Autodesk Community Philippines
- Video Playlist
Youtube
- Video Playlist
- Model Mania Challenge
SOLIDWORKS World
- Reddit CAD Challenge (Inactive)
/r/CAD
- Archived version
Github
- Archived version
Misc
Open Source Design projects
Civilization Starter Kit Mechanical Design Project
Qualifying/Certification Examinations
Qualifying examinations are a kind of certification to engineers - PE in USA, GATE in India
Note: If you're from another country than USA or India, feel free to add a section relavant to your country's professional certification or equivalent examination. If you're not sure how to do that in Github, send me an email
Altair Certification
Mechanical Engineering & Related PE License for USA
A PE license is probably the most useful certification that a mechanical engineer can obtain. A PE license is only actually a requirement if you want to provide services directly to the public, but it is still a good thing to have regardless. It is a sign to employers and clients that you are a competent engineer, and the act of studying for the exam will sharpen your skills. This examination is organized by NCEES - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.
Official Practice of Engineering(PE) License Examination Website
Information about the Exam
ME PE specific Books
- Michael R. Lindeburg - Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam
Amazon
ISBN: 978-1591264149 - Michael R. Lindeburg - Mechanical PE Practice Examination
Amazon
ISBN: 978-1591264170 - Michael R. Lindeburg - Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam
Amazon
ISBN: 978-1591264156 - NCEES - PE Mechanical Engineering: Machine Design and Materials Practice Exam
Amazon
GATE for India
GATE or Graduate Aptitute Test in Engineering is a qualifying examination conducted by a consortium of Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. Even though the official reason to conduct GATE is for post-graduate admissions only, PSUs and Govt. research entities often recruit students on the basis of GATE score.
Information about the Exam
Topper's Story or How to Prepare
- GATE 2015 Topper Interview: Ravi Shankar Mishra AIR 1 in CSE Although this interview is from a CSE topper, who happens to be a mechanical engineer by education, it shows the power of strategy in clearing an examination like GATE.
GATE specific Books
GATE specific Websites
PSU & Govt Entities Recruiting Through GATE
These companies recruit engineering and management trainees using GATE score as qualifier. They are ordered alphabeticallly. Not all of them recruit every year which is indicated by Y/N
An exhaustive list is available here - List of 40+ PSUs Recruitment Through GATE 2017
- AAI - Airports Authority of India N
- NTPC - National Thermal Power Corporation Y
- BARC - Bhaba Atomic Research Centre Y
- BBNL - Bharat Broadband Network Limited N
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