Design Of Machinery: An Introduction To The Synthesis And Analysis Of Mechanisms And Machines

Cd-rom Contains: Working Model 2d Homework Edition 4.1 -- Working Model Simulations -- Author-written Programs (including Fourbar And Dynacam) -- Scripted Matlab Analysis And Simulations Files -- Fe Exam Review For Kinematics And Applied Dynamics. Part I. Kinematics Of Mechanisms -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.0. Purpose -- 1.1. Kinematics And Kinetics -- 1.2. Mechanisms And Machines -- 1.3. Brief History Of Kinematics -- 1.4. Applications Of Kinematics -- 1.5. Design Process -- Design, Invention, Creativity -- Identification Of Need -- Background Research -- Goal Statement -- Performance Specifications -- Ideation And Invention -- Analysis -- Selection -- Detailed Design -- Prototying And Testing -- Production -- 1.6. Other Approaches To Design -- Axiomatic Design -- 1.7. Multiple Solutions -- 1.8. Human Factors Engineering -- 1.9. Engineering Report -- 1.10. Units -- 1.11. What's To Come -- 1.12. References -- 1.13. Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Kinematics Fundamentals -- 2.0. Introduction -- 2.1. Degrees Of Freedom -- 2.2. Types Of Motion -- 2.3. Links, Joints, And Kinematic Chains -- 2.4. Determining Degree Of Freedom -- Degree Of Freedom In Planar Mechanisms -- Degree Of Freedom In Spatial Mechanisms -- 2.5. Mechanisms And Structures -- 2.6. Number Synthesis -- 2.7. Paradoxes -- 2.8. Isomers -- 2.9. Linkage Transformation -- 2.10. Intermittent Motion -- 2.11. Inversion -- 2.12. Grashof Condition -- Classification Of The Fourbar Linkage -- 2.13. Linkages Of More Than Four Bars -- Geared Fivebar Linkages -- Sixbar Linkages -- Grashof-type Rotatability Criteria For Higher-order Linkages -- 2.14. Springs As Links -- 2.15. Practical Considerations -- Pin Joints Versus Sliders And Half Joints -- Cantilever Versus Straddle Mount -- Short Links -- Bearing Ratio -- Linkages Versus Cams -- 2.16. Motor And Drives -- Electric Motors -- Air And Hydraulic Motors -- Air And Hydraulic Cylinders -- Solenoids -- 2.17. References -- 2.18. Problems -- Chapter 3. Graphical Linkage Synthesis -- 3.0. Introduction -- 3.1. Synthesis -- Robert L. Norton. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. System Requirements For Accompanying Cd-rom: Windows Platforms: Pentium 60 Or Better (233 Or Better Recommended), Windows 95 Or Higher, 16 Mb Of Ram (32 Mb Or Higher Recommended), 800 X 600 8-bit Color Display (16-bit Or Higher Recommended), 4x Cd-rom Drive (16x Or Better Recommended), Soundblaster Compatible Audio Card, Mouse ; Mac Platforms: Powermac Complatible System, System 8 Or Higher, 16 Mb Of Ram (32 Mb Of Higher Recommended), 800 X 600, 8-bit Color Display (16x Or Better Recommended), Mouse.