Fundamentals of Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms

by Oleg Vinogradov

Overview

The study of the kinematics and dynamics of machines lies at the very core of a mechanical engineering background. Although tremendous advances have been made in the computational and design tools now available, little has changed in the way the subject is presented, both in the classroom and in professional references. Fundamentals of Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms brings the subject alive and current. The author's careful integration of Mathematica software gives readers a chance to perform symbolic analysis, to plot the results, and most importantly, to animate the motion. They get to "play" with the mechanism parameters and immediately see their effects. The downloadable resources contain Mathematica-based programs for suggested design projects. As useful as Mathematica is, however, a tool should not interfere with but enhance one's grasp of the concepts and the development of analytical skills. The author ensures this with his emphasis on the understanding and application of basic theoretical principles, unified approach to the analysis of planar mechanisms, and introduction to vibrations and rotordynamics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040078822
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/25/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	3 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction. Kinematic Analysis of Mechanisms. Force Analysis of Mechanisms. Cams. Gears. Introduction to Linear Vibrations. Bibliography. Index

Editorial Reviews

Having taught kinematics and dynamics to mechanical engineering students for many years, Vinogradov (mechanical engineering, U. of Calgary) thought that the conventional approach did not allow students to develop a perception of a mechanism as a whole and an understanding of it as an integral part of the design process. Then he discovered the Mathematica software package, and began to use it to allow students to perform symbolic analysis, to plot the results, and most importantly to animate the motion. So he has written a textbook based on using the software as a tool. Students are expected to know how to use Mathematica<-->though he appends a short tutorial<-->and to have access to it. The included CD-ROM contains a few basic files. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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