This text is intended for the kinematics and dynamics of machinery topics which are often given as a single course, or two course sequence, in the junior year of most mechanical engineering programs. The usual prerequisites are first courses in statics, dynamics, and calculus. Usually, the first semester, or portion, is devoted to kinematics and the second to dynamics of machinery. These courses are ideas vehicles for introducing the mechanical engineering student to the process of design, since mechanisms tend to be intuitive for the typical mechanical engineering student to visualize and create.
While this text attempts to be thorough and complete on the topics of analysis, it also emphasizes the synthesis and design aspects of the subject to a greater degree than most texts in print on these subjects. Also, it emphasizes the use of computer-aided engineering as an approach to the design and analysis of this class of problems by providing software that can enhance student understanding. While the mathematical level of this text is aimed at second- or third-year university students, it is presented de novo and should be understandable to the technical school student as well.
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Kinematics Fundamentals
- Chapter 3 Graphical Linkage Synthesis
- Chapter 4 Position Analysis
- Chapter 5 Analytical Linkage Synthesis
- Chapter 6 Velocity Analysis
- Chapter 7 Acceleration Analysis
- Chapter 8 Cam Design
- Chapter 9 Gear Trains
- Chapter 10 Dynamics Fundamentals
- Chapter 11 Dynamic Force Analysis
- Chapter 12 Balancing
- Chapter 13 Engine Dynamics
- Chapter 14 Multicylinder Engines
- Chapter 15 Cam Dynamics
- Chapter 16 Cam- and Servo-Driven Mechanisms
- Appendix A Computer Programs
- Appendix B Material Properties
- Appendix C Geometric Properties
- Appendix D Spring Data
- Appendix E Coupler Curve Atlases
- Appendix F Answers to Selected Problems
- Appendix G Equations for Under- or Overbalanced Multicylinder Engines
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