An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 2 is an essential text for all second-year undergraduate students as well as those studying foundation degrees and HNDs. The text provides thorough coverage of the following core engineering topics: Fluid dynamics Thermodynamics Solid mechanics Control theory and techniques Mechanical power, loads and transmissions Structural vibration As well as mechanical engineers, the text will be highly relevant to automotive, aeronauticalaerospace and general engineering students.