Product Description: The Russian Empire had a problem. While they had established successful colonies in their territory of Alaska, life in the settlements was anything but civilized. The settlers of the Russian-America Company were drunk, disorderly, and corrupt...read more

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Product Description: Building on the first edition published in 1995 this new edition of Kinematic Geometry of Gearing has been extensively revised and updated with new and original material. This includes the methodology for general tooth forms, radius of torsure’, cylinder of osculation, and cylindroid of torsure; the author has also completely reworked the ‘3 laws of gearing’, the first law re-written to better parallel the existing ‘Law of Gearing” as pioneered by Leonard Euler, expanded from Euler’s original law to encompass non-circular gears and hypoid gears, the 2nd law of gearing describing a unique relation between gear sizes, and the 3rd law completely reworked from its original form to uniquely describe a limiting condition on curvature between gear teeth, with new relations for gear efficiency are presented based on the kinematics of general toothed wheels in mesh...read more

Product Description: Explains the laws governing how friction and lubrication interact with each other Highlights a model that studies the compliance of a few elements of the machine Discusses the problem of backlash where in the several phases of motion in various mechanical elements are completely separated from each other Describes calibration systems that allow the avoidance of the introduction of errors in the system by other parameters Underlines how sometimes the combined effects of the disturbing actions, such as backlash and compliance, could be particularly harmful to the dynamics of the system Explores how dynamic behavior of the motor is considered the effect of its own characteristic Includes extensive references at the end of each chapter Summary In the real world the dynamic behavior of a real machine presents either unforeseen or limiting phenomena: both are undesired, and can be therefore be classified as parasitic phenomena - unwanted, unforeseen, or limiting behaviors...read more

Product Description: A Treatise On Different Types Of Mechanisms And Various Methods Of Transmitting, Controlling And Modifying Motion, To Secure Changes Of Velocity, Direction, And Duration Or Time Of Action - With Over 250 Highly Detailed Illustrations: Motions And General Methods Of Transmission In Machines - Speed-Changing And Controlling Mechanisms - Conversion Of Rotary And Rectilinear Motions - Reversing Mechanisms - Quick-Return Motions - Intermittent Movements - Irregular Motions - Differential Motions - Clutches And Tripping Mechanisms - Automatic Feeding Mechanisms - Comprehensive Inde...read more

Product Description: Written by Parviz Nikravesh, one of the world’s best known experts in multibody dynamics, Planar Multibody Dynamics: Formulation, Programming, and Applications enhances the quality and ease of design education with extensive use of the latest computerized design tools combined with coverage of classical design and dynamics of machinery principles...read more

Product Description: Robotic manipulators are becoming increasingly important in research and industry, and an understanding of statics and kinematics is essential to solving problems in this field. This book, written by an eminent researcher and practitioner, provides a thorough introduction to statics and first order instantaneous kinematics with applications to robotics...read more

A knowledge of the kinematic and dynamic properties of mechanisms is essential for their design and control. This volume describes methods and algorithms for the analysis of kinematic systems. Beginning with basic concepts, the authors then discuss a variety of problem-solving approaches and computational techniques. A distinctive feature of their work is its focus on the contour equation as a powerful, computationally efficient tool that will help the reader to design complex spatial mechanisms. The chapters include helpful examples and problems. This handy text will be useful for advanced undergraduate or graduate students, researchers, and practicing engineers working in robotics, vehicle dynamics, mechatronics, and machine design.

Product Description: Kinematic Chains and Machine Components Design covers a broad spectrum of critical machine design topics and helps the reader understand the fundamentals and apply the technologies necessary for successful mechanical design and execution...read more

This up-to-date book answers the overwhelming need for an introduction to kinematic analysis that uses actual machines and mechanisms. It provides the techniques necessary to study the motion of machines while emphasizing the application of kinematic theories to real-world problems, making it a practical reference work. Beginning with a comprehensive introduction to the subject, this book covers computer models of mechanisms; vectors; position and displacement analysis; mechanism design; velocity analysis; acceleration analysis; computer-aided mechanism analysis; cams, gears, belt and train drives; screw mechanisms; and static and dynamic force analyses. For anyone who needs to understand the kinematic theories that are behind the design of mechanisms, including engineers, designers, and machine inventors.

This is the CD-ROM only version of this popular title. Contains the complete contents of the book, fully searchable, with interactive table of contents and index, in Adobe's popular portable document format (PDF).The use of computers for engineering design, and in numerical control for manufacturing, has dramatically changed the cam design and manufacturing process. Additionally, cam design and manufacturing have been affected by a significant number of fundamental research results published in recent years. An invaluable resource, Cam Design and Manufacturing Handbook brings together up-to-date cam design technology, correct design and manufacturing procedures, and recent cam research results in one volume that is indispensable to the design and manufacturing of cam-follower systems. Beginning at an introductory level and progressing to more advanced topics, this comprehensive handbook provides all the information needed to properly design, model, analyze, specify, and manufacture cam-follower systems. The reader will find complete coverage of:Proper Cam Design TechniquesSingle- and Multi-Dwell CamsClassical Cam FunctionsPolynomial CamsSpline Functions for CamsPressure Angle & Radius of CurvatureRadial and Barrel CamsTranslating & Oscillating FollowersRoller & Flat-Faced FollowersForward & Inverse Dynamic AnalysesResidual VibrationsPolydyne & Splinedyne CamsCam Profile DefinitionCutter CompensationConjugate CamsCam Materials & Manufacturing TechniquesStress Analysis of the Cam Follower JointLubrication of the Cam Follower JointMeasurement of Cam Follower DynamicsExtensive Bibliography of the Cam LiteratureCase Studies of Cam DesignsCam and Linkage Design Programs on CD-ROMAdditionally, this unique book is accompanied by a 90-day trial demonstration copy of the Professional Version of Dynacam for Windows V. 7.0. Written by the author and used worldwide, this program solves the equations described in the book and allows in its fully licensed version the design, dynamic modeling, analysis, and generation of follower center, cam surface, and cutter coordinate data for any cam. It also defines conjugate cams for any application.Also included are 90-day trial demonstration copies of programs Fourbar, Sixbar, and Slider for the design of cam-follower linkages.

Product Description: Three main disciplines in the area of multibody systems are covered: kinematics, dynamics, and control, as pertaining to systems that can be modelled as coupling or rigid bodies. The treatment is intended to give a state of the art of the topics discussed.

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This updated edition emphasizes the design aspects of mechanisms, giving many industry examples and illustrations. In a clear and informal style, it presents a solid conceptual foundation of kinematics and dynamics of machinery, presented in the context of what a design engineer needs to work with. Scipted Matlab problems are included on the student resources CD-ROM.

Product Description: Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery teaches readers how to analyze the motion of machines and mechanisms. Coverage of a broad range of machines and mechanisms with practical applications given top consideration. Mechanisms and Machines...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Spatial Mechanisms: Analysis and Synthesis comprises the study of the three-dimensional relative motion between the components of a machine. Each chapter in this book presents a concise, but thorough, fundamental statement of the theory, principles, and methods...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book combines graphical and mathematical approaches to analysis and synthesis of both classical and modern mechanism problems. Each topic provides extensive problem solving exercises using trigonometry, algebra, physics, and drafting principles...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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