The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook: Modeling, Measurement, and Control / Edition 1

by Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Osita D.I. Nwokah

Overview

With a specific focus on the needs of the designers and engineers in industrial settings, The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook: Modeling, Measurement, and Control presents a practical overview of basic issues associated with design and control of mechanical systems. In four sections, each edited by a renowned expert, this book answers diverse questions fundamental to the successful design and implementation of mechanical systems in a variety of applications.

Manufacturing addresses design and control issues related to manufacturing systems. From fundamental design principles to control of discrete events, machine tools, and machining operations to polymer processing and precision manufacturing systems.

Vibration Control explores a range of topics related to active vibration control, including piezoelectric networks, the boundary control method, and semi-active suspension systems.

Aerospace Systems presents a detailed analysis of the mechanics and dynamics of tensegrity structures

Robotics offers encyclopedic coverage of the control and design of robotic systems, including kinematics, dynamics, soft-computing techniques, and teleoperation.

Mechanical systems designers and engineers have few resources dedicated to their particular and often unique problems. The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook clearly shows how theory applies to real world challenges and will be a welcomed and valuable addition to your library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849385964
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/20/2001
Series:	The Electrical Engineering Handbook , #24
Pages:	872
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hurmuzlu, Yildirim; Nwokah, Osita D.I.

Table of Contents

Modeling of Mechanical Systems. Design of Non-Linear Mechanical Systems. Robotics. Machine Tools and Manufacturing. Transportation Systems. Noise and Vibration Suppression in Mechanical Systems. Aerospace Systems and Structures. Expert and Intelligent Sensors and Systems. Mechatronics and Microelectromechanical Systems. Biomechanics and Bioinstrumentation.

Editorial Reviews

"Editors Nwokah and Hurmuzlu have assembled a useful addition to the literature on mechanical design and manufacturing. An interesting feature of this handbook is its systems view, a timely addition since the systems approach is gaining importance in engineering…The handbook offers a good balance of description, mathematical details, and illustrations. A welcome addition to the literature…"
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