Mechanical Engineer's Handbook Book

Preface Contributors

1. Statics Vector Algebra Centroids and Surface Properties Moments and Couples Equilibrium Dry Friction

2. Dynamics Fundamentals Kinematics of a Point Dynamics of a Particle Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body Dynamics of a Rigid Body

3. Mechanics of Materials Stress Deflection and Stiffness Fatigue

4. Theory of Mechanisms Fundamentals Position Analysis Velocity and Acceleration Analysis Kinetostatics

5. Machine Components Screws Gears Springs Rolling Bearings Lubrication and Sliding Bearings

6. Theory of Vibration Introduction Linear Systems with One Degree of Freedom Linear Systems with Finite Numbers of Degrees of Freedom Machine-Tool Vibrations

7. Principles of Heat Transfer Heat Transfer Thermodynamics Conduction Heat Transfer Convection Heat Transfer

8. Fluid Dynamics Fluids Fundamentals Hydraulics

9. Control Introduction Signals Transfer Functions Connection of Elements Poles and Zeros Steady-State Error Time-Domain Performance Frequency-Domain Performances Stability of Linear Feedback Systems Design of Closed-Loop Control Systems by Pole-Zero Methods Design of Closed-Loop Control Systems by Frequential Methods State Variable Models Nonlinear Systems Nonlinear Controllers by Feedback Linearization Sliding Control

Appendix:
Differential Equations and Systems of Differential Equations

Index