Here is a comprehensive list of reference books for various subjects in Mechanical Engineering by different authors. This includes fundamental subjects, core mechanical topics, and advanced areas.
1. Engineering Mathematics
- Higher Engineering Mathematics – B.S. Grewal
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics – Erwin Kreyszig
- Engineering Mathematics – K.A. Stroud
- Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists – G.F. Simmons
2. Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics – J.L. Meriam & L.G. Kraige
- Vector Mechanics for Engineers – Beer & Johnston
- Engineering Mechanics – Irving H. Shames
- Engineering Mechanics – S.S. Bhavikatti
3. Strength of Materials (Mechanics of Solids)
- Strength of Materials – R.K. Bansal
- Strength of Materials – Ferdinand P. Beer & Russell Johnston
- Strength of Materials – S.S. Rattan
- Strength of Materials – Timoshenko & Young
4. Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines – R.K. Bansal
- Fluid Mechanics – Frank M. White
- Fluid Mechanics – Streeter, Wylie, & Bedford
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics – Fox & McDonald
5. Thermodynamics
- Engineering Thermodynamics – P.K. Nag
- Fundamentals of Thermodynamics – Sonntag, Borgnakke & Van Wylen
- Engineering Thermodynamics – Cengel & Boles
- Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach – Yunus Cengel
6. Heat and Mass Transfer
- Heat and Mass Transfer – J.P. Holman
- Heat and Mass Transfer – R.K. Rajput
- Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer – Incropera & DeWitt
- Heat Transfer: A Practical Approach – Yunus Cengel
7. Theory of Machines (Kinematics & Dynamics)
- Theory of Machines – S.S. Rattan
- Theory of Machines – Thomas Bevan
- Mechanism and Machine Theory – J.S. Rao & R.V. Dukkipati
- Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery – Wilson & Sadler
8. Machine Design
- Design of Machine Elements – V.B. Bhandari
- Machine Design – Robert L. Norton
- Design of Machine Elements – Shigley & Mischke
- Machine Design – Khurmi & Gupta
9. Manufacturing Engineering (Production)
- Manufacturing Engineering & Technology – S. Kalpakjian & Schmid
- Production Engineering – P.C. Sharma
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes – E. Paul DeGarmo
- Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials – Kalpakjian
10. Materials Science and Metallurgy
- Materials Science and Engineering – William D. Callister
- Physical Metallurgy Principles – Robert E. Reed-Hill
- Introduction to Physical Metallurgy – Sidney H. Avner
- Material Science & Metallurgy – O.P. Khanna
11. Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
- Industrial Engineering & Production Management – Martand Telsang
- Operations Research: An Introduction – H.A. Taha
- Principles of Operations Research – Wagner
- Industrial Engineering and Management – O.P. Khanna
12. Engineering Drawing & CAD
- Engineering Drawing – N.D. Bhatt
- A Textbook of Engineering Drawing – K. Venugopal
- Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing – Luzadder & Duff
- AutoCAD for Engineering Drawing – P. Johri
13. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – C.P. Arora
- Principles of Refrigeration – R.J. Dossat
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Stoecker & Jones
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Manohar Prasad
14. Automobile Engineering
- Automobile Engineering – Kirpal Singh
- Automotive Mechanics – Crouse & Anglin
- Automobile Engineering – R.B. Gupta
- Internal Combustion Engines – V. Ganesan
15. Mechatronics & Control Systems
- Mechatronics: Principles and Applications – Godfrey C. Onwubolu
- Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical Engineering – W. Bolton
- Automatic Control Systems – Benjamin Kuo
- Modern Control Engineering – Katsuhiko Ogata
16. Power Plant Engineering
- Power Plant Engineering – P.K. Nag
- Power Plant Technology – M.M. El-Wakil
- Power Plant Engineering – Domkundwar & Arora
- Fundamentals of Power Plant Engineering – Black & Veatch
17. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics – Anderson
- An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics – Versteeg & Malalasekera
- Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics – John D. Anderson
- Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow – Patankar
18. Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- The Finite Element Method – O.C. Zienkiewicz
- Finite Element Procedures – Klaus-Jürgen Bathe
- Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering – Chandrupatla & Belegundu
- Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis – Robert D. Cook
19. Robotics & Automation
- Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control – John J. Craig
- Robotics: Control, Sensing, Vision, and Intelligence – K.S. Fu
- Fundamentals of Robotics: Analysis and Control – Robert J. Schilling
- Robotics and Automation Handbook – Thomas R. Kurfess
20. Engineering Metrology & Instrumentation
- Engineering Metrology and Measurements – Bentley
- Engineering Metrology – R.K. Jain
- Mechanical Measurements – Beckwith, Marangoni & Lienhard
- Instrumentation, Measurement & Analysis – Nakra & Chaudhry
Conclusion
This is a comprehensive list of reference books covering almost all major subjects in Mechanical Engineering. If you are preparing for competitive exams like GATE, IES, or university exams, these books will be valuable.