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The Romance of Modern Mechanism’ is a book written by Archibald Williams, first published in 1906. The book explores the technological advancements of the time, focusing on the mechanics and engineer …

This book summarizes basic lubrication theory, its types and properties, and covers some specific applications of lubrication: diesel and petrol engines, hydraulics, compressors, machine tools and cu …

The spaces left after the assembly of threaded, flanged and press fitted parts have always been a source of trouble. The amount of metal to metal contact between threads and heavy press fits varies b …

Although it arose much earlier in a variety of contexts, sensitivity theory became an independent branch of science in the sixties. Since then, researchers from around the world have continued to mak …

Sustainable Lubrication overviews recent advances in the development of lubricants and their usage in different tribological systems, starting from nanoscale contacts up to macroscale assemblies with …

The role of manufacturing in a country’s economy and societal development has long been established through their wealth generating capabilities. To enhance and widen our knowledge of materials and t …

Advanced Mechanical Vibrations: Physics, Mathematics and Applications provides a concise and solid exposition of the fundamental concepts and ideas that pervade many specialised disciplines where lin …

This book follows a simple approach, and introduces analytical procedures to analyze various structural members subjected to different types of loading with step-by-step problem-solving procedure is …

Achieving cost-effective performance over time requires an organized, disciplined, and time-phased approach to product design, development, qualification, manufacture, and in-service management. Guid …

A major basic text on the theory and structural applications of laminated anisotropic plates. Detailed coverage of problems of bending under transverse load, stability, and free-vibrations, as well a …