Machine Design Books

New and Published Books

1. Direct Gear Design

   By Alexander L. Kapelevich

   Over the last several decades, gearing development has focused on improvements in materials, manufacturing technology and tooling, thermal treatment, and coatings and lubricants. In contrast, gear design methods have remained frozen in time, as the vast majority of gears are designed with standard...

   Published March 21st 2013 by CRC Press
2. Linear Electric Machines, Drives, and MAGLEVs Handbook

   By Ion Boldea

   Based on author Ion Boldea’s 40 years of experience and the latest research, Linear Electric Machines, Drives, and Maglevs Handbook provides a practical and comprehensive resource on the steady improvement in this field. The book presents in-depth reviews of basic concepts and detailed explorations...

   Published February 6th 2013 by CRC Press
3. Mechanics of Machinery

   By Mahmoud A. Mostafa

   Mechanics of Machinery describes the analysis of machines, covering both the graphical and analytical methods for examining the kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms with low and high pairs. This text, developed and updated from a version published in 1973, includes analytical analysis for all...

   Published November 6th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Design Engineer's Handbook

   By Keith L. Richards

   Student design engineers often require a "cookbook" approach to solving certain problems in mechanical engineering. With this focus on providing simplified information that is easy to retrieve, retired mechanical design engineer Keith L. Richards has written Design Engineer’s Handbook. This book...

   Published October 1st 2012 by CRC Press
5. Introduction to Thermodynamics of Mechanical Fatigue

   By Michael M. Khonsari, Mehdi Amiri

   Fatigue is probabilistic in nature and involves a complex spectrum of loading history with variable amplitudes and frequencies. Yet most available fatigue failure prediction methods are empirical and concentrate on very specific types of loading. Taking a different approach, Introduction to...

   Published September 16th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Theory of Gearing

   Kinematics, Geometry, and Synthesis

   By Stephen P. Radzevich

   The first book of its kind, Theory of Gearing: Kinematics, Geometry, and Synthesis systematically develops a scientific theory of gearing that makes it possible to synthesize novel gears with the desired performance. Written by a leading gearing expert who holds more than 200 patents, it presents a...

   Published July 18th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II

   Theory and Design, Second Edition

   Edited by Robert W. Bruce

   Since the publication of the best-selling first edition, the growing price and environmental cost of energy have increased the significance of tribology. Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second Edition demonstrates how the principles of tribology can address cost...

   Published July 5th 2012 by CRC Press
8. Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Improvement for Existing Homes

   An Engineering Approach

   By Moncef Krarti

   Series: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series

   Providing a proven set of energy efficiency measures and opportunities for saving energy and reducing operating costs for existing homes, this volume presents general tools and procedures for performing home weatherization such as insulation improvements as well as methods to reduce air leakage....

   Published April 24th 2012 by CRC Press
9. Dudley's Handbook of Practical Gear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition

   By Stephen P. Radzevich

   A unique, single source reference for all aspects of gears, Dudley's Handbook of Practical Gear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition provides comprehensive and consistent information on the design and manufacture of gears for the expert and novice alike. The second edition of this industry...

   Published April 1st 2012 by CRC Press
10. Biologically Inspired Robotics

    Edited by Yunhui Liu, Dong Sun

    Robotic engineering inspired by biology—biomimetics—has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover the motor functions of human limbs....

    Published December 20th 2011 by CRC Press