Product Description

Computer aided design (CAD) emerged in the 1960s out of the growing acceptance of the use of the computer as a design tool for complex systems. As computers have become faster and less expensive while handling an increasing amount of information, their use in machine design has spread from large industrial needs to the small designer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #889287 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 996 pages

Review
"Then come detailed design methodologies for machine elements such as fasteners and welded joints; springs and machine mountings; clutches, brakes, and belts; and antifriction bearings. Real-world examples and case studies are included."--ME Bookshelf; Mechanical Engineering Magazine (Vol.123/ No. 6; June 2001)

Book Info
A textbook for undergraduates in mechanical engineering, combining the fundamentals of machine design with an emphasis on design methods that are suited to computer application and implementation. Contains more than 700 illustrations, and is concisely written, with real-world examples and case studies. DLC: Machine design--Computer-aided design.

About the Author
The late ANDREW D. DIMAROGONAS, widely recognized as a distinguished authority in various specialties of mechanical engineering - especially mechanical design and vibrations - was the W. Palm Professor of Mechanical Design and the Director of the Manufacturing Program in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University, St. Louis. In a career that included experience in both academic and corporate environments, he was the recipient of numerous patents and the author of more than thirteen books.