Machine Design: An Integrated Approach 4th Edition, Robert L. Norton

Machine Design: An Integrated Approach 4th Edition, presents the subject matter in an up-to-date and thorough manner with a strong design emphasis. This textbook emphasizes both failure theory and analysis as well as emphasizing the synthesis and design aspects of machine elements. The book points out the commonality of the analytical approaches needed to design a wide variety of elements and emphasizes the use of computer-aided engineering as an approach to the design and analysis of these classes of problems.

It is clear that the author has actual machine design experience. The book is easy to teach from and the students like it. Each chapter has a lot of problems in the back, some stand-alone for that chapter, others that tie in with previous chapters.

Concepts are presented in a fairly straightforward manner. Derivations are given where applicable. There are numerous examples, and they are usually quite relevant to actual machine parts. Each chapter has a very long, thorough design example at the end, which incorporates the current chapter and concepts from previous chapters.

I have noticed that almost all of my students keep this book after they are done with the course, and use it as a reference for their capstone design projects.

The book is a tad bit pricey, but it has a lot of content, and it is very useful as a reference. I highly recommend it for instructional use and for use as a personal reference.

Product Details :
Hardcover: 1056 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (February 11, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0136123708
ISBN-13: 978-0136123705
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches

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