Introduction to Agricultural Engineering: A Problem Solving Approach

Problem Solving. Significant Figures and Standard Form. Simple Machines. Work, Power, Torque, and Horsepower. Internal Combustion Engines. Power Trains. Tractors and Power Units. Equipment Efficiency and Capacity. Machinery Calibration. Economics of Agricultural Machinery. Sound and Noise. Measuring Distance. Angles and Areas. Land Description. Differential and Profile Leveling. Weather. Water Runoff. Erosion and Erosion Control. Irrigation. Handling, Moisture Management, and Storage of Biological Products. Animal Waste Management. Insulation and Heat Flow. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Selection of Structural Members. Principles of Electricity. Series and Parallel Circuits. Sizing Conductors. Electric Motors. Appendixes... Mehr