Following are reviews and descriptions of books and literature the Designfax team has selected for inclusion in our OEM Engineer's Bookshelf. We hope these resources will be useful, and we encourage your feedback as well as any title suggestions for inclusion in future issues.

Composites - Design Manual

By Jim Quinn, 189 pages; Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE); $56(member) $71(list)

The Composites - Design Manual is a concise handbook of composites-related information that engineers, designers and specifiers will find valuable. Featured are briefs and comparisons on polyester and vinyl ester resins, specifications for a wide range of reinforcements, an overview of initiators and other product information. SPE, P.O. Box 403, 14 Fairfield Dr, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403. 203-740-5475.

Handbook of
Package
Engineering,
Third Edition

By J. F. Hanlon, R. J. Kelsey and H. E. Forcinio, 680 pages; SPE; $81 (member) $101 (list)

Still considered the standard industry reference on packaging materials and engineering, the editors have added a new chapter on environmentalism and developing environmentally-sensitive packaging, and an expanded chapter on the vast innovations in the field of plastics. SPE, P.O. Box 403, 14 Fairfield Dr, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403. 203-740-5475.

Injection Molding Alternatives:
A Guide for
Designers and
Production
Engineers

By Jack Avery, 256 pages; SPE; $88 (member) $99 (list)

This guide covers a wide range of processes, variations of injection molding techniques, and low volume production techniques used for prototyping and pre-production. Process innovations such as gas-assisted injection molding, multi-live feed molding, deep-draw blow molding and in-mold decoration are included. Each process covered includes the fit, advantages, disadvantages, materials used, design considerations, and applications and tooling considerations. SPE, P.O. Box 403, 14 Fairfield Dr, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403. 203-740-5475.

Advanced Engine Technology

By Heinz Heisler, 806 pages; Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE); $52 (member and list)

This book provides a comprehensive reference for anyone wanting to study the way in which modern vehicle engines work, and why they are designed as they are. The book covers virtually all configurations of commercially-produced engines, and features the latest engine technology. SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Dr, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. 724-776-4970.

Vehicle and Engine Technology, 2nd Edition

By Heinz Heisler, 451 pages; SAE; $49 (member and list)

This book provides a unified, precise and clear description and explanation of the fundamentals of all the essential components of the motor vehicle, including a comprehensive description of the body of four-wheeled vehicles, engine components and how these elements work together. SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Dr, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. 724-776-4970.

Automotive Handbook, 4th Edition

By Robert Bosch GmbH, 892 pages; SAE; $35 (member and list)

For years, the Automotive Handbook has been considered the most indispensable reference for automotive engineers, mechanics, students and anyone interested in technical matters related to the automobile. This handbook features a wealth of reliable technical data on state-of-the-art automotive technology, comprehensive coverage of over 225 automotive subjects and more than 1,000 illustrations, diagrams, tables and sectional drawings.
SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Dr, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. 724-776-4970.

Successful Assembly Automation:
A Development and Implementation Guide

By Dean A. Shafer, 254 pages; Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME); $64.95 (member) $69.95 (list)

This book describes manufacturing theory, general assembly principles, automated assembly processes, product design for efficient assembly, component feeding, inspection and measurement, control systems, machine design considerations, debugging, checkout, start up, and miscellaneous tips. SME, One SME Drive, Dearborn, MI 48121. 800-733-4763.

Collaborative Engineering and the Internet

By Anthony Mills, 380 pages; SME; $64.95 (member) $69.95 (list)

This book helps manufacturing organizations use the Internet and other modern communication technologies to assemble product development teams, whose members may contribute valuable input even though they are located in various parts of the facility, city, country, or world. SME, One SME Drive, Dearborn, MI 48121. 800-733-4763.

Ergonomics in Manufacturing

By Waldemar Karwowski and Gavriel Salvendy, 538 pages; SME; $89(member) $99 (list)

This volume presents a comprehensive perspective of ergonomics, starting with a general overview and going on to encompass such areas as designing the workplace, evaluating workloads, and monitoring the ergonomics program. SME, One SME Drive, Dearborn, MI 48121. 800-733-4763.

AIAA Aerospace
Design Engineers Guide, Fourth Edition

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 400 pages; $29.95 (member) $49.95 (list)

This classic, indispensable, practical guide has been completely revised and reformatted for easier use. The figures, charts, and tables were redrawn and increased in size and legibility for easier reading. This fourth revised and enlarged edition provides a condensed collection of commonly used engineering reference data specifically related to aerospace design. New material on helicopter design and radar cross section has been added to reflect recent data in aircraft design. AIAA, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20191. 800-682-2422.

Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective

By Steven A. Brandt, Randall J. Stiles, et al. AIAA, 391 pages; $64.95 (member) $94.95 (list)

This textbook provides the resources that students need to understand the methods and thought processes involved in designing aircraft. Students learn through the use of specific analytical principles and practical examples taught to them through examples, case studies, and corresponding problems to solve. For professors, this textbook comes complete with end-of-chapter homework problems that provide a summary of the concepts and features contained in the chapters. AIAA, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20191. 800-682-2422.

An Introduction to Aircraft
Performance

By Mario Asselin. AIAA, 320 pages; $69.95 (member) $94.95 (list)

Designed for aerospace engineering students, government employees responsible for certifying military and civilian aircraft, and individuals involved in aircraft accident investigation and consulting, this book provides a comprehensive and useful approach to aircraft performance issues. The practical applications discussed in this book will prove essential to working engineers and other individuals.
AIAA, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20191. 800-682-2422.

Systematic
Mechanical Designing: A Cost and Management
Perspective on Cost-Based
Mechanical Design

By Mahendra Hundal.American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), 424 pages; $52 (member) $65 (list)

This volume is both a practical how to book for the design/manufacturing professional and a definitive text for students of design engineering. The author examines the importance of systematic designing and estimating costs during the design process. Cost models based on operations, weight, material, throughput parameters, physical relationships, regression analysis, and similarity laws help illustrate the various techniques. ASME, 22 Law Drive, P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900. 800-843-2763.

Metric Standards For Worldwide
Manufacturing, Second Edition

By Knut O. Kverneland. ASME, 748 pages; $104 (member) $130 (list)

Metric Standards for Worldwide Manufacturing is a one of a kind sourcebook for designers, engineers, and manufacturers. Comprising over 700 pages of metric standards and key approaches to metrication, the book lists preferred metric sizes for nuts, bolts, screws, steel rods, bars, dowel pins, seals, gears and hundreds of other basic manufacturing materials. ASME, 22 Law Drive, P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900. 800-843-2763.

Marks Standard Handbook For
Mechanical Engineers, Tenth Edition

Edited by E.A. Avalione and T. Baumeister III. ASME, 2048 pages; $125 (member and list)

Established as an indispensable source for mechanical engineers and technicians, this classic reference has set the standard by which all other handbooks are measured. Between its covers can be found more useful information on all aspects of mechanical engineering than is available in any other single course. ASME, 22 Law Drive, P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900. 800-843-2763.