Design of Machine Elements

now In Its Eighth Edition, This Newly Revised Version Of A Classic Text From The Field Of Machine Design Contains 15 Self-contained Chapters Covering The Fundamental Principles For This Important Branch Of Mechanical Engineering. The Material Is Drawn From A Variety Of Sources And Makes Extensive Use Of Structured Computational Examples To Illustrate Actual Design Applications.

among The Key Features Of This New Edition Are:

• a New Chapter On The Design With Plastic Materials.
• a Chapter Devoted To Form Synthesis Of Machine Parts To Enable The Reader To Critique Existing Machine Assemblages With A View Toward Creating Improved Designs.
• a Cd-rom Containing 54 Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Modules To Assist With The Implementation Of Complex Design Tasks. Most Of These Modules Now Feature Drop-down Menus, As Well As Dual-unit Capability.
• a Review Of The Fundamentals Of The Strength Of Materials Appropriate For The Study Of Machine Design.