Fundamentals of Mechanical Design

Author: Liu Jiangnan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is one of the planned teaching materials for mechanical engineering programs in higher education institutions. The book consists of 18 chapters, covering the following main content: Introduction, Basic Knowledge of Mechanical and Mechanical Part Design, Basic Knowledge of Plane Mechanisms, Plane Linkage Mechanisms, Cam Mechanisms, Gear Drive, Gear Trains and Reducers, Intermitting Motion Mechanisms, Belt and Chain Drives, Connections, Rolling Bearings, Sliding Bearings, Shafts, Couplings, Clutches, Brakes, Elastic Elements, Mechanical Balance and Periodic Velocity Adjustment, Overall Design of Mechanism Systems, Overview of Modern Design, and each chapter includes a certain number of exercises. The appendix provides a bilingual (Chinese-English) glossary of mechanical design terminology. This book can be used as a teaching material for the basic course of mechanical design in universities and colleges for both mechanical and non-mechanical disciplines, as well as for vocational and technical colleges in engineering and mechatronics. It is also a reference for teachers, students, and engineering professionals in related fields.