Introducing the RCM GLOBAL Engineering Library: 82 Engineering Book Titles by Subject

Introducing the RCM GLOBAL Engineering Library

A growing gateway to legal engineering books, open learning resources and authorised access.

RCM GLOBAL has launched a new Engineering Library tab for engineering students, technicians, maintenance professionals and reliability practitioners. The library begins with five verified open-access textbooks, with more lawful resources to be added over time.

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How RCM GLOBAL can help
If a title below interests you, contact RCM GLOBAL. We can help you search for an authorised access route through the copyright owner, publisher, author, an open-access repository, a library or a licensed bookseller. RCM GLOBAL does not distribute copyrighted books without permission.

Why are only five books currently linked?

Our wider reference catalogue contains 82 engineering PDFs, but most are commercial publications. Before placing a reading link on the public library, we verify that the source is openly licensed, public domain, or officially authorised. This protects authors, publishers, readers and the RCM GLOBAL platform.

Reference Catalogue by Subject

The titles below show the engineering subjects for which RCM GLOBAL may help readers locate lawful access. Listing a title does not mean RCM GLOBAL owns or distributes that book.

Mechanical

Automotive and Mobile Equipment (1)

• B. T. Fijalkowski - Automotive Mechatronics_ Operational and Practical Issues

CAD and Design (1)

• CADFolks. SolidWorks 2021 - Step-By-Step Guide...2021

Fluids and Hydraulics (11)

• 2,500 Solved Problems In Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics - (Malestrom)
• A TextBook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines - Dr. R. K. Bansal
• Analytical_Fluid_Dynamics
• Antonio Ramos - Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems
• Anupam Dewan - Tackling Turbulent Flows in Engineering
• Basic Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines - Zoeb Husain et al. (BS, 2008)
• Basic Hydraulics
• George E. Totten-Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology-CRC Press (2000)
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics - A Technician's and Engineer's Guide - Andrew Parr (BH, 1991)
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics - A Technician's and Engineer's Guide 3rd ed - Andrew Parr (BH, 2011)
• Mobile Equipment Hydraulics A Systems and Troubleshooting Approach (Modern Diesel Technology)

HVAC (1)

• Audel HVAC Fundamentals, Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps and Distribution Systems - (Malestrom)

Manufacturing and Machines (4)

• Assembly Processes Finishing Packaging And Automation
• Machining - Machine Shop Tools and Operations
• Making Things Move
• a brief illustrated history of machines and mechanisms - emilio bautista paz,marco ceccarelli,javier echávarri otero,josé luis muñoz sanz

Pumps (12)

• Audel Pumps and Hydraulics 6th ed - Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, Harry L. Stewart (Wiley, 2004)
• Bloch H. Pump Wisdom. Problem Solving...2ed 2021
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Hydrodynamics of Pumps - Christopher E. Brennen (Cambridge University Press, 2011)
• Operator’s Guide to Centrifugal Pumps - What Every Reliability-Minded Operator Needs to Know - Robert X. Perez (Xlibris, 2008)
• Practical Centrifugal Pumps - Design, Operation and Maintenance (Elsevier-Newnes, IDC, 2005)
• Pump Characteristics and Applications 2nd ed - Michael Volk (CRC, 2005)
• Pump Handbook 4th ed - Igor J. Karassik et al. (McGraw-Hill, 2008)
• Pump User's Handbook - Life Extension 3rd ed - Heinz P. Bloch, Allan R. Budris (Fairmont, 2010)
• Pump Wisdom - Problem Solving for Operators and Specialists - Heinz P. Bloch (Wiley-AIChE, 2011)
• Pumps System Analysis and Sizing 5th ed - Jacques Chaurette
• Water Pumps and Pumping Systems - James B. Rishel (McGraw-Hill, 2002)

Solid Mechanics and Reliability (3)

• Advanced Strength And Applied Stress Analysis
• Bharat Bhushan - Nanotribology and Nanomechanics II
• Cher Ming Tan, Wei Li, Zhenghao Gan, Yuejin Hou - Applications of Finite Element Methods for Reliability Studies on ULSI Interconnections

Electrical and Electronics

Batteries and Energy Storage (1)

• Celina Mikolajczak, Michael Kahn, Kevin White, Richard Thomas Long - Lithium-Ion Batteries Hazard and Use Assessment

Circuits and Embedded Systems (6)

• Bohdan Borowik - Interfacing PIC Microcontrollers to Peripherial Devices
• Bosco Leung - VLSI for Wireless Communication
• Bupesh Pandita - Oversampling A_D Converters with Improved Signal Transfer Functions
• Circuit Analysis I With Matlab Computing And Simulink Simpowersystems Modeling
• Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition
• Electronics For Dummies

Control and Communications (3)

• Andrea Cataldo, Egidio De Benedetto, Giuseppe Cannazza - Broadband Reflectometry for Enhanced Diagnostics and Monitoring Applications
• Antonio Visioli, Qingchang Zhong - Control of Integral Processes with Dead Time
• Branislav Jovic - Synchronization Techniques for Chaotic Communication Systems

Power and Machines (3)

• Ac Power Systems Handbook 2nd Edition
• Electric Motor Control - 9th Edition
• Practical Electric Motor Handbook [Gottlieb]

Civil and Construction

Structures and Geotechnics (3)

• Alberto De Marco - Project Management for Facility Constructions
• Charalambos C. Baniotopoulos, Claudio Borri, Theodore Stathopoulos - Environmental Wind Engineering and Design of Wind Energy Structures
• Chemical Grouting And Soil Stabilization

Chemical and Materials

Processes and Materials (12)

• Adsorption Of Gases In Carbon Nanotubes
• Advances In Corrosion Control And Materials In Oil And Gas Production
• Alexander Er-Principles Of Ionic Organic Reactions B0000chqg7
• Ampere A. Tseng - Tip-Based Nanofabrication
• Anionic Polymerization
• Bakery Products 0813801877
• Berk Food Process Engineering And Technology
• Branched Polymer I
• Carlo Giavarini, Keith Hester - Gas Hydrates
• Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Solution Manual
• Chemical Thermodynamics For Industry
• Colloidal Polymer

Aerospace and Space

Aviation and Space (4)

• Aerodynamics
• Amir Abbas Emadzadeh, Jason Lee Speyer - Navigation in Space by X-ray Pulsars
• Charles T. Bourland, Gregory L. Vogt - The Astronaut_s Cookbook
• Chris Forrester - High Above

Environmental

Pollution and Atmosphere (2)

• Air Pollution Control Equipment Selection Guide
• Approaches To Scaling Of Trace Gas Fluxes In Ecosystems Developments In Atmospheric Science

Computing and Data

Databases and Computer Science (3)

• Absolute Beginner S Guide To Databases
• Azmoodeh - Abstract Data Types Algorithms 1988
• Bernard, Griffin - Hibernate Search In Action - 2009

Robotics and Systems (2)

• Andreas Tolk, Lakhmi C. Jain - Intelligence-Based Systems Engineering
• Autonomous Robots 0387095373

Mathematics

Mathematics and Analysis (3)

• A Compill4tibn Of The Mathematics Leading To The Doublet Lki Tice Method
• A Student S Guide To Fourier Transforms 2nd Ed By J F James Cambridge
• Calculus Instructor s Manual Components

Biomedical and Life Sciences

Biomedical and Life Sciences (4)

• Adam Wittek, Poul M.F. Nielsen, Karol Miller - Computational Biomechanics for Medicine
• Allergy 3ed 2006 - Stephen T. Holgate Md
• Biochemistry
• Clinical Anatomy Vertebral Column and Limbs

Management and Professional Skills

Projects and Communication (2)

• A Guide to Writing as an Engineer (4th Edition)
• Agostino Villa - Managing Cooperation in Supply Network Structures and Small or Medium-sized Enterprises

General Engineering

Practical Engineering (1)

• Do-It-Yourself Engineering

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Vibration Analysis Game: Test Your Machine Fault Diagnosis Skills

Vibration analysis is one of the most useful condition-monitoring techniques for detecting developing faults in rotating machinery. Motors, pumps, fans, compressors, gearboxes, and other machines produce vibration patterns that can reveal changes in their mechanical condition.

This interactive Vibration Analysis Game provides a practical way to test your knowledge of machinery vibration and fault diagnosis. It is designed for maintenance technicians, reliability engineers, mechanical engineering students, plant operators, and anyone beginning to study condition monitoring.

PLAY THE VIBRATION ANALYSIS GAME

What Is Vibration Analysis?

Vibration analysis involves measuring and evaluating the movement of machinery while it is operating. A vibration sensor collects signals from the machine, while analysis software helps engineers examine vibration amplitude, frequency, and phase.

Changes in vibration can indicate mechanical problems before complete equipment failure occurs. Early detection allows maintenance teams to plan repairs, reduce unplanned downtime, improve equipment reliability, and avoid secondary damage.

Common Machine Faults

The game helps you practise recognising machinery conditions such as:

• Rotor unbalance
• Shaft misalignment
• Mechanical looseness
• Rolling-element bearing defects
• Gear faults
• Bent shafts
• Resonance
• Lubrication problems

Each fault can produce particular vibration characteristics. However, a reliable diagnosis must also consider the machine design, operating speed, load, measurement position, process conditions, and maintenance history.

How to Use the Game

1. Open the Vibration Analysis Game.
2. Read each question and study the information provided.
3. Select the machine condition or answer you believe is correct.
4. Check your result and review the explanation.
5. Repeat the exercise to strengthen your diagnostic skills.

Incorrect answers are part of the learning process. The purpose of the game is to help you connect vibration symptoms with possible machine conditions and improve your technical judgement.

Who Can Benefit From This Game?

• Maintenance and mechanical technicians
• Reliability and condition-monitoring engineers
• Mechanical engineering students
• Plant operators and maintenance planners
• People preparing for vibration-analysis training

Why Vibration Monitoring Matters

Unexpected machinery failure can cause lost production, expensive repairs, environmental incidents, and safety risks. A well-managed vibration-monitoring programme helps an organisation detect deterioration early and make maintenance decisions using equipment-condition data.

Vibration analysis should not always be used alone. A complete diagnosis may also require visual inspection, temperature measurements, oil analysis, ultrasound, motor-current analysis, alignment checks, and a review of operating conditions.

Start the Challenge

Use the game to assess your current understanding, identify areas that need more study, and build confidence in machinery fault diagnosis. Record your score and return later to see whether your vibration-analysis knowledge has improved.

START THE GAME

Important Notice

This game is intended for education and skills development. Its results should not replace an equipment inspection or diagnosis performed by a qualified condition-monitoring professional.

AUTOCAD

USING SWEEP AND LOFT COMMANDS

In Sweep you must have an OBJECT to sweep and PATH through which your object must follow.

In Loft you need two or more shapes or cross sections and must be in same plane/path

In all the commands you can produce a solid object or a surface object and the given it a thickness by using the commands from SOLID TAB or SURFACE TAB.

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BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS

Blessings attained through Passover

 Because of the Blood of JESUS we are saved and attain many more.

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BASIC STEPS FOR 3D MODELING WITH SOLIDWORK

SIX STEPS OF MODELING

• Select a face or Plane

• Start a new sketch

• Draw a geometry

• Tie the geometry to the origin

• Add relations (if required)

• Create the feature among many features available.

That all for today

Have a good Moment

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HOW TO DOWNLOAD PAYING APP IN GOOGLE PLAYSTORE

DOWNLOADING PAYING APP's IN GOOGLE PLAY STORE

Step 1;

Search Appvn in google and Install it.

                          OR through the link below    https://apkpure.com/appvn/app.hunter.com

Step 2;

If you are blocked in installing it, Make sure you allow installation from unknown sources.

Step 3;

After installing Open Appvn App.

You need to change the language to English by going to MENU>click SETTINGS>click on LANGUAGES and change it to ENGLISH.

Step 4;

Return to Play store and choose any paid App and click on it and then on SHARE

Step 5;

Find Appvn to share with, click on Download and then click on continue to auto install using Appvn.

OKAY YOUR FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND USE ANY APP IN PLAY STORE WITHOUT ANY COST.

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AUTOMOTIVE TIPS AND TRICKS

THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE 

• Leaving in gear when your in stop lights.

When your in gear in the stop lights, you press on your clutch in order to disconnect the rotation from the engine. By doing so you make wear of the Throw-out Bearing. 

• Never put any chemical in steering, brake pedal and gear nob.

• Don’t use the Gearshift lever as a hand rest.

Because it result in premature wear of transaxle shift forks. Also to allow the driver to have maximum wheel control with both of hands. 

•  Don’t use clutch to hold you up on hill.

Some modern vehicles have a Brake hold mechanism which prevents backsliding of the vehicle when you move your leg from the brake to the clutch pedal. But for the vehicles which don’t have that mechanism, you must put on end brake then engage gear and slowly release the clutch when the torque applied release the end brake, So you don’t backslide.

• Do not rest your leg on the clutch pedal when your in high way.

Because
•Clutch is not fully engaged.
•No enough torque engaged.
•Clutch wear out.
•Cause wear of throw-out bearing.

MISTAKES THAT CAR OWNER MAKE. 

• Get in the car and start driving right away.

The car engine needs at least 10s to 30s to get the oil reach the critical components of the engine.

• Unoften inspection of your car.

Driver needs to inspect the car often, here are some of the inspection that a driver need to do often.
 Check your tires if are not flat.
 Check the Oil level.
 Check the coolant in the radiator.
 Check windshield wiper fluid.
 Check all your lights front and rear lights if they are working properly.
 Unrecommended tire pressure.
 Checking Tire wearing.
 Checking the Spare Tire.
Drivers forget to check their spare tire and when and when they are in need they found them flat.

CAR CLEANING MISTAKES 

• Taking your New car to the Automated Car Wash. 

•  Cleaning your car in direct sunlight.

When you clean your car in the direct sunlight the water you used to clean will vaporize faster and leaves water marks on your car paint. So your required to clean your car where there is no direct sun light.

• Use a nice and soft towel.

• Clean your car from the top to the bottom .

Because at the bottom there is a lot of dirty compare to the top. 

•  Using only one bucket.

You need to have two cleaning buckets, one containing soapy water and the other containing rinsing water . 

• After cleaning, dry up your car.

REFERENCE. 

1. Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make by Chris Fix   
2. Top 10 Car Cleaning Mistakes by Chris Fix 
3. 5 Things You Should Never Do In A Manual 
4. Transmission Vehicle by Jason Fenske

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