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ENGR5001 Control and Robotics module
The control slides do not name a set text; these are the standard ones the content follows.
- Feedback Control of Dynamic SystemsG. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and A. Emami-Naeini, Pearson
- Control Systems EngineeringN. S. Nise, Wiley
- Modern Control SystemsR. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, Pearson
- Modern Control EngineeringK. Ogata, Pearson
Free and open
- K. J. Astrom and R. M. Murray. Free PDF from the authors. Transfer functions, frequency response, PID and stability.
- K. Iqbal (LibreTexts). Open textbook covering modelling, transfer functions and controller design.
- Lecture notes and problem sets with solutions.
ENGR5002 Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer module
The fluids handbook does not name a set text; these are the standard ones the content follows.
- Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and ApplicationsY. A. Cengel and J. M. Cimbala, McGraw Hill
- Fluid MechanicsF. M. White, McGraw Hill
- Fundamentals of Fluid MechanicsB. R. Munson et al., Wiley
- Transport Processes and Separation Process PrinciplesC. J. Geankoplis, Pearson. Diffusion and convective mass transfer.
Free and open
- Lecture notes and problem sets.
ENGR5003 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer module
The thermo slides recommend Cengel and Boles (e-copy through the library) and point to the Moodle Resource List.
- Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approachmodule listY. A. Cengel and M. A. Boles, McGraw Hill. E-copy available through the library.
- Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and ApplicationsY. A. Cengel and A. J. Ghajar, McGraw Hill
- Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of FluidsG. F. C. Rogers and Y. R. Mayhew, Wiley-Blackwell. The steam and property tables used in exams.
ENGR5004 Engineering Mechanics module
Recommended in the Dynamics and Statics session 1 slides.
- Engineering Mechanics: Dynamicsmodule listR. C. Hibbeler, Pearson. Main dynamics text (15th edition, SI units). Many slide examples come from it.
- Engineering Mechanics: Dynamicsmodule listJ. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige and J. N. Bolton, Wiley
- Engineering Mechanics: Dynamicsmodule listA. Bedford and W. Fowler, Pearson
- Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamicsmodule listF. P. Beer et al., McGraw Hill
- Mechanics of Materialsmodule listF. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, J. T. DeWolf and D. F. Mazurek, McGraw Hill. Main statics and stress text.
- Mechanics of Materialsmodule listR. C. Hibbeler, Pearson. Printed copies in the library.
- Structural and Stress Analysis: Theories, Tutorials and Examplesmodule listT. H. G. Megson, Spon / Butterworth-Heinemann. E-copy and printed copies in the library.
- Mechanics of Engineering Materialsmodule listP. P. Benham, R. J. Crawford and C. G. Armstrong, Pearson. Printed copies in the library.
- Strength of Materials and Structuresmodule listJ. Case, L. Chilver and C. T. F. Ross, Butterworth-Heinemann. Printed copies in the library.