Mechanism design analysis and synthesis

This introduction to modern mechanism design focuses on theoretical foundations and on computer implementation and computer-aided design. This edition presents a building block approach to mechanism design; provides examples of mechanism tasks; explores the mechanism design process; revises the sect...

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Main Author: Erdman, Arthur G. (Author)
Other Authors: Sandor, George N.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. Prentice Hall 1997-
Edition:Third edition
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Summary:This introduction to modern mechanism design focuses on theoretical foundations and on computer implementation and computer-aided design. This edition presents a building block approach to mechanism design; provides examples of mechanism tasks; explores the mechanism design process; revises the section on planetary gear trains; and streamlines the introduction to analytical synthesis - adding a design example and down-playing the complex-number method. It also includes a CD-ROM with animations of real and computer-generated mechanisms, as well as many more chapter-end problems drawn from industry, patents and other practical situations.
Item Description:The book is accompanied by 1 CD ROM bearing the same call number and available at the circulation counter
Physical Description:xiii, 645 p. ill. (some col.) 25 cm. + 1 CD ROM (4 3/4 in)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0132677822 (v.1)
9780132677820 (v. 1)