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THOUSANDS OF DRAWINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS COVER INNOVATIONS IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
Fully revised throughout, this abundantly illustrated reference
describes proven mechanisms and mechanical devices. Each illustration
represents a design concept that can easily be recycled for use in new
or modified mechanical, electromechanical, or mechatronic products.
Tutorials on the basics of mechanisms and motion control systems
introduce you to those subjects or act as a refresher.
Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, contains
new chapters on mechanisms for converting renewable energy into
electrical power, 3D digital prototyping and simulation, and progress in
MEMS and nanotechnology based on carbon nanotubes. A new chapter on
stationary and mobile robots describes their roles in industry, science,
national defense, and medicine. The latest advances in rapid prototyping
are also discussed. This practical guide will get you up to speed on
many classical mechanical devices as well as the hot new topics in
mechanical engineering.
COMPREHENSIVE INDEX MAKES IT EASY TO FIND SUBJECTS OF INTEREST
GLOSSARIES OF TERMS ON: CAMS, GEARS, MECHANICS, MOTION CONTROL,
ROBOTICS, WIND TURBINES, PUMPS, AND 3D DIGITAL PROTOTYPING AND
SIMULATION
COVERAGE OF MOBILE ROBOTS THAT EXPLORE MARS, PERFORM MILITARY DUTIES
AND PUBLIC SERVICE, HANDLE AUTOMATED DELIVERY, CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE FROM
THE AIR, AND SEARCH UNDER THE SEA
DETAILS ON THE MECHANISMS IN RENEWABLE-ENERGY AND WIND-TURBINE AND
SOLAR-THERMAL FARMS AND WAVE-MOTION POWER PLANTS
Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, Fifth Edition,
covers:
Basics of mechanisms * Motion control systems * New stationary and
mobile robots * New mechanisms for renewable power generation * Drives
and mechanisms with linkages, gears, cams, genevas, and ratchets *
Clutches and brakes * Latching, fastening, and clamping devices and
mechanisms * Chains, belts, springs, and screws * Shaft couplings and
connections * Motion-specific devices * Packaging, conveying,
handling, and safety mechanisms and machines * Torque, speed, tension,
and limit control systems * Instruments and controls: pneumatic,
hydraulic, electric, and electronic * New 3D digital prototyping and
simulation techniques * New rapid prototyping methods * New directions
in mechanical engineering
