This book introduces the subject of total design, and introduces
the design and selection of various common mechanical engineering
components and machine elements. These provide "building blocks,"
with which the engineer can practice his or her art.
The approach adopted for defining design follows that developed by
the SEED (Sharing Experience in Engineering Design) programme where
design is viewed as "the total activity necessary to provide a
product or process to meet a market need." Within this framework
the book concentrates on developing detailed mechanical design
skills in the areas of bearings, shafts, gears, seals, belt and
chain drives, clutches and brakes, springs and fasteners. Where
standard components are available from manufacturers, the steps
necessary for their specification and selection are developed.
The framework used within the text has been to provide descriptive
and illustrative information to introduce principles and individual
components and to expose the reader to the detailed methods and
calculations necessary to specify and design or select a component.
To provide the reader with sufficient information to develop the
necessary skills to repeat calculations and selection processes,
detailed examples and worked solutions are supplied throughout the
text.
This book is principally a Year/Level 1 and 2 undergraduate text.
Pre-requisite skills include some year one undergraduate
mathematics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, principles of
materials, statics and dynamics. However, as the subjects are
introduced in a descriptive and illustrative format and as full
worked solutions are provided, it is possible for readers without
this formal level of education to benefit from this book. The text
is specifically aimed at automotive and mechanical engineering
degree programmes and would be of value for modules in design,
mechanical engineering design, design and manufacture, design
studies, automotive power-train and transmission and tribology, as
well as modules and project work incorporating a design element
requiring knowledge about any of the content described.
The aims and objectives described are achieved by a short
introductory chapters on total design, mechanical engineering and
machine elements followed by ten chapters on machine elements
covering: bearings, shafts, gears, seals, chain and belt drives,
clutches and brakes, springs, fasteners and miscellaneous
mechanisms. Chapters 14 and 15 introduce casings and enclosures and
sensors and actuators, key features of most forms of mechanical
technology. The subject of tolerancing from a component to a
process level is introduced in Chapter 16. The last chapter serves
to present an integrated design using the detailed design aspects
covered within the book. The design methods where appropriate are
developed to national and international standards (e.g. ANSI, ASME,
AGMA, BSI, DIN, ISO).
The first edition of this text introduced a variety of machine
elements as building blocks with which design of mechanical devices
can be undertaken. The approach adopted of introducing and
explaining the aspects of technology by means of text, photographs,
diagrams and step-by-step procedures has been maintained. A number
of important machine elements have been included in the new
edition, fasteners, springs, sensors and actuators. They are
included here. Chapters on total design, the scope of mechanical
engineering and machine elements have been completely revised and
updated. New chapters are included on casings and enclosures and
miscellaneous mechanisms and the final chapter has been rewritten
to provide an integrated approach. Multiple worked examples and
completed solutions are included.
* New chapters on casings and enclosures, springs, and
fasteners
* New information on important machine elements such as sensors and
actuators
* Clear explanation of the total mechanical design process through
the use of text, photographs, diagrams, step-by-step procedures and
case studies
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