Synopsis
Theory of Machines and Mechanisms provides a text for the complete study of displacements, velocities, accelerations, and static and dynamic forces required for the proper design of mechanical linkages, cams, and geared systems. The authors present the background, notation, and nomenclature essential for students to understand the various independent technical approaches that exist in the field of mechanisms, kinematics, and dynamics. Now fully revised in its fourth edition, this text is ideal for senior undergraduate or graduate students in mechanical engineering who are taking a course in kinematics and/or machine dynamics., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms provides a text for the complete study of displacements, velocities, accelerations, and static and dynamic forces required for the proper design of mechanical linkages, cams, and geared systems. The authors present the background, notation, and nomenclature essential for students to understand the various independent technical approaches that exist in the field of mechanisms, kinematics, anddynamics.Now fully revised in its fourth edition, this text is ideal for senior undergraduate or graduate students in mechanical engineering who are taking a course in kinematics and/or machine dynamics., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms covers the fundamentals of mechanisms, kinematics, and dynamics of machines. Known for its simplicity and clarity of writing style, the revised fourth edition features more worked examples throughout, new and updated end-of-chapter homework problems, and new information on synthesis and curvature theory. With a collection of MATLAB examples designed to tie the material in with MATLAB software and an in-text CD featuring working model animations of key concepts from the book, this is an ideal resource for students studying mechanical engineering.