Mechanical Design Basics - (2nd Edition)

Author: Cheng Shigang
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is one of the planned teaching materials for mechanical and electrical engineering in higher vocational and technical colleges in Guangdong Province. The book covers topics such as the motion design, structural design, working ability design, introduction to innovative methods, and computer-aided design examples of machinery. It primarily elaborates on the working principles, motion characteristics, structural features, working ability calculation methods, and usage and maintenance of common mechanisms, typical mechanical transmissions, and general components in general machinery. The book consists of fifteen chapters, including: Introduction, Kinematic Analysis of Planar Machinery, Planar Linkage Mechanisms, Cam Mechanisms, Intermitting Motion Mechanisms, Belt and Chain Drives, Gear Drives, Screw Drives and Threaded Connections, Couplings and Clutches, Bearings, Shafts and Shaft-Hub Connections, Introduction to Springs, Speed Regulation and Balancing of Machinery, Mechanism Combination and Innovation, and Applications of Computers in Mechanism Design. The recommended number of study hours for this book is 60–90 hours. It is suitable for students in various mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines in higher vocational and technical colleges, as well as for teaching use in corresponding fields. It can also be referenced by relevant engineering technicians.