The Mechanical Science Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors in providing operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of mechanical components and mechanical science. | DOE-HDBK-1018 2-93 JANUARY 1993 DOE FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK MECHANICAL SCIENCE Volume 2 of 2 . Department of Energy Washington . 20585 FSC-6910 Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release distribution is unlimited. This document has been reproduced directly from the best available copy. Available to DOE and DOE contractors from the Office of Scientific and Technical Information. . Box 62 Oak Ridge TN 37831. Available to the public from the National Technical Information Service . Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal. Springfield VA 22161. Order No. DE93012226 DOE-HDBK-1018 2-93 MECHANICAL SCIENCE ABSTRACT The Mechanical Science Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors in providing operators maintenance personnel and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of mechanical components and mechanical science. The handbook includes information on diesel engines heat exchangers pumps valves and miscellaneous mechanical components. This information will provide personnel with a foundation for understanding the construction and operation of mechanical components that are associated with various DOE nuclear facility operations and maintenance. Key Words Training Material Diesel Engine Heat Exchangers Pumps Valves Rev. 0 .