Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications

Description

This expanded edition offers information in the field of agricultural mechanics, providing instruction on basic mechanical skills and applications, as well as career opportunities. Topics covered range from tool identification and maintenance, small engines, electricity, and electronics, to construction and masonry. The units are presented in a logical format, allowing readers to comprehend concepts and apply them to laboratory or field settings.

Ray V. Herren has been actively involved in agriculture for most of his life. Ray grew up on a diversified farm where he played a major role in the production of livestock. He obtained a BS in Agricultural Education from Auburn University, a Masters in Agribusiness Education from Alabama A & M, and a Doctorate in Vocational Education (emphasis in Agricultural Education) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is currently the head of the Department of Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communication at the University of Georgia in Athens.

Section 1: Exploring Careers in Agricultural Mechanics. Section 2: Using the Agricultural Mechanics Shop. Section 3: Hand Woodworking and Metalworking. Section 4: Power Tools in the Agricultural Mechanics Shop. Section 5: Project Planning. Section 6: Tool Fitting. Section 7: Gas Heating, Cutting, Brazing, and Welding. Section 8: Arc Welding. Section 9: Painting. Section 10: Small Gas Engines. Section 11: Electricity and Electronics. Section 12: Plumbing, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Systems. Section 13: Concrete and Masonry. Section 14: Agricultural Structures. Appendix A. Appendix B. Glossary. Index.