To find general engineering information on a subject: try Knovel (a collection of engineering e-books)
For background information and fact-checking, look it up in a dictionary, encyclopedia or handbook. Here are some below:
Title |
Format |
Advanced engineering design |
Online |
Design engineering: A manual for enhanced creativity |
Online |
Design engineering manual |
Online |
Design engineer's handbook |
Online |
Engineering design methods: strategies for product design |
Print |
How products are made : an illustrated guide to product manufacturing |
Print |
Human factors design handbook: information and guidelines for the design of systems, facilities, equipment, and products for human use |
Print |
Machinery’s handbook |
Online |
Mechanical design engineering handbook |
Online |
Mechanical design handbook |
Online |
Mechanical engineer's handbook, vol. 1 |
Online |
Mechanical engineer's handbook, vol. 2 |
Online |
Mechanical engineer's handbook, vol. 3 |
Online |
Mechanical engineer's handbook, vol. 4 |
Online |
Springer handbook of mechanical engineering |
Online |