Master the essentials of machine design with a rigorous, practical guide to strength of materials, fastenings, and power transmission.
This volume surveys the general principles, materials, and engineering calculations behind reliable machine parts. It blends scientific rules with workshop experience to help you design components that stand up to real-world use. The book covers materials selection, stress analysis, fastenings, axles and shafts, journals, bearings, and gearing, belts, and ropes, with practical methods and tables to support engineering judgment.
Whether you are drafting machinery, sizing joints, or confirming the safety of a design, this edition aims to clarify the decisions designers face—from load interpretation and safety factors to lubrication and service conditions. It presents both theory and applied techniques that bridge applied mechanics and empirical rules used in the shop.
- Foundational coverage of materials used in machine construction and their behavior under load
- Methods for evaluating strength, stress, and deformation across components
- Detailed treatment of riveted, bolted, and other fastenings, including joints and design methods
- Practical guidance on axles, shafts, journals, bearings, gears, belts, and rope drives
Ideal for engineers, designers, and students seeking a solid, workmanlike reference for machine design and power transmission.