The Graphical Statics of Mechanism: A Guide for the Use of Machinists, Architects, and Engineers and Also a Text-Book for Technical Schools (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gustav Herrmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0364249838 ISBN 13: 9780364249833

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the practical art of graphical statics for mechanisms

This classic guide explains how to analyze machines with simple, visual methods that work without heavy math. It focuses on how forces move through gears, screws, pulleys, and linkages to show what a machine can do.

The book presents clear rules, step-by-step constructions, and worked examples that help machinists, draftsmen, and engineers understand efficiency and the effects of friction. It emphasizes practical understanding: how to predict motion, solve for unknown forces, and assess the performance of components under real operating conditions.

• How to determine force directions and magnitudes using friction circles and force polygons
• Ways to balance forces in links, bearings, and joints for stable mechanisms
• Techniques for analyzing gears, worm drives, chains, belts, and rope actions
• Approaches to estimate efficiency and account for hurtful resistances in machines

Ideal for students and professionals who want a hands-on, graphic approach to mechanism analysis and design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0364249838
• ISBN 13: 9780364249833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 175