Theory of Machines /
S S Rattan
- 4th Ed.
- Chennai McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited 2018
- xix, 796p. : ill. ; 24cm
It includes Appendix and Index Pages.
This book is meant for two semester course on Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery for undergraduate students. The fourth edition of this hallmark textbook continues to provide complete coverage on essentials of kinematics and dynamics of machines with updated coverage on new mechanisms.
Salient Features
A good balance of theoretical and numerical explanations aided with Chapter-end Summary and Glossary Includes coverage of advanced topics like Analysis of Rigid and Elastic Cam Systems, Computer Aided Analysis of Mechanism, Graphical and Computer Aided Synthesis of Mechanism and Automatic Control. Computer programs in user-friendly C language
Contents
1.Mechanisms and Machines 2.Velocity 3.Acceleration 4.Computer-Aided Analysis of Mechanisms 5.Graphical and Computer-Aided Synthesis of Mechanisms Part A:Graphical Methods 6.Lower Pairs 7.Cams 8.Friction 9.Belts, Ropes and Chains 10.Gears 11.Gear Trains 12.Static Force Analysis 13.Dynamic Force Analysis 14.Balancing 15.Brakes and Dynamometers 16.Governors 17.Gyroscope 18.Vibrations 19.Automatic Control Appendix-I Glossary of Terms Appendix-II Important Relations and Results