Unit 1 Introduction 1 Text 1 Language Characteristics of English for Science and Technology 1 Reading Material EST-English for Science and Technology 5 Text 2 Reading Skill of English for Science and Technology 8 Reading Material Features of EST in Style and Structure 10 Text 3 Translation Skill of English for Science and Technology 17 Reading Material Basic Translation Techniques 20 Unit 2 Machine Design Basis 24 Text 1 Newtonian Mechanics 24 Reading Material Couples 29 Text 2 Hooke's Law 34 Reading Materials A. Factor of Safety 36 Reading Materials B. The Tensile Test Diagram 38 Text 3 Machine Design and Design of Machine Element 41 Reading Materials A. Roller Bearings 43 Reading Materials B. Corrosion and Prevention of Corrosion 46 Unit 3 Flow and Heat Transfer of Fluid 50 Text 1 Fluid Mechanics 50 Reading Material Historical Development of Fluid Mechanics 53 Text 2 Convection, Conduction and Radiation 57 Reading Material Experimental Investigation of Heat Exchangers 60 Text 3 The History of Thermodynamics 62 Reading Material Applying the First Law of Thermodynamics 65 Unit 4 Electronic Technology and Control Technology 68 Text 1 Electricity 68 Reading Materials A. Electrical Circuits 71 Reading Materials B. Electrical Meters and Usage 75 Text 2 Introduction to Automatic Control 79 Reading Materials A. Current Starting Relays 81 Reading Materials B. Positive Temperature Coefficient Start Devices 83 Reading Materials C. Fluid Type and Bimetallic Thermostats 85 Text 3 Automatic Control Systems 88 Reading Material Forced Circulation 91 Unit 5 Refrigeration Principle 95 Text 1 Refrigeration History 95 Reading Material Methods of Refrigeration 99 Text 2 Refrigeration System 103 Reading Material The Other Forms of Refrigeration 106 Text 3 Types of Refrigeration Systems 108 Reading Material History of the Refrigerator 112 Unit 6 Air Condition System 115 Text 1 The Father of Cool 115 Reading Material Air conditioning after World War II (1945~1960) 117 Text 2 Air Conditioning Systems 122 Reading Material Automotive Air Conditioning 127 Text 3 The Cooling Load & Heating and Cooling of Buildings by Natural Energies-an Overview 130 Reading Material Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 133 Unit 7 Equipments of Refrigeration and Air Condition 136 Text 1 Compression of Gas and Compressors 136 Reading Material Heat Pump Types 140 Text 2 Condensers 145 Reading Material Types of Cooling Towers 152 Text 3 Evaporators 156 Reading Material Throttling Devices 161 Unit 8 Equipment Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air Condition 167 Text 1 Tubing and Soldering 167 Reading Materials A. Air Acetylene 169 Reading Materials B. Oxyacetylene Outfits 171 Text 2 Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclaim 174 Reading Materials A. Vacuum and Evacuation 177 Reading Materials B. Refrigeration Manifold Gauges 178 Text 3 Troubleshooting 181 Reading Material Servicing 185 Unit 9 Patents, Description of Products and so on 190 Text 1 Outdoor Unit of Separate Type Air Conditioner 190 Reading Material Flake Machine 198 Text 2 Guide Specifications 204 Reading Material Installation 212