International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-IX

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2. History of Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms from Leonardo to Timoshenko

   • Francis C. Moon

   Pages 1-20

3. On the Historical Overview of Geometric Algebra for Kinematics of Mechanisms

   • Chung-Ching Lee, Charles W. Stammers, Glen Mullineux

   Pages 21-34

4. Some Origins of TMM Arisen from Pseudo-Aristotle and Hero of Alexandria

   • Agamenon R.E. Oliveira

   Pages 35-44

5. Kurt Hain - An Outstanding Personality in the Field of Applied Kinematics and the Accessibility to his Scientific Work

   • Torsten Brix, Marco Ceccarelli, Ulf Döring

   Pages 45-58

6. The Development of Machine Design as a Science from Classical Times to Modern Era

   • Thomas G. Chondros

   Pages 59-68

7. The Evolution and Development of Mechanical Engineering Through Large Cultural Areas

   • José Luis Muñoz Sanz, Emilio Bautista Paz, Marco Ceccarelli, Javier Echávarri Otero, Pilar Lafont Morgado, Andrés Díaz Lantada et al.

   Pages 69-82

8. A Brief Account on Roman Machines and Cultural Frames

   • Marco Ceccarelli, Paolo De Paolis

   Pages 83-100

9. Devices for Distance and Time Measurement at the Time of Roman Empire

   • Flavio Russo, Cesare Rossi, Marco Ceccarelli, Ferruccio Russo

   Pages 101-114

10. The Twenty-One Books of Devices and Machines: An Encyclopedia of Machines and Mechanisms of the 16th Century

    • Javier Echávarri Otero, Andrés Díaz Lantada, José Luis Muñoz Sanz, Marco Ceccarelli, Emilio Bautista Paz, Pilar Lafont Morgado et al.

    Pages 115-132

11. A Contribution to the History of Cam Mechanisms – From Leonardo da Vinci Till Today

    • Hanfried Kerle, Klaus Mauersberger

    Pages 133-150

12. Steam Locomotives in the History of Technology of Mexico

    • C. López-Cajún, M. Rafael-Morales, J. Cervantes-de-Gortari, R. Colás-Ortiz

    Pages 151-164

13. The First Steam Machine in Cuba: Little-Known Pages of Agustin de Betancourt’s Work and Life

    • Olga V. Egorova

    Pages 165-174

14. A Historical Overview of Japanese Clocks and Karakuri

    • Yasuhiro Yokota

    Pages 175-188

15. An Introduction to the Spinning and Weaving Devices and Tools of the Miao Ethnic Group in the Northeast of Yunnan Province

    • Li-Hua Wang

    Pages 189-202

16. Ancient Chinese Windmills

    • Baichun Zhang

    Pages 203-214

17. An Interpretation of a Shui Lun Fu 水輪賦 (Rhapsody on Waterwheel)*

    • Guan Xiao-wu

    Pages 215-224

18. “Lei Si Jing”(耒耜经) and the Curve-Beam Plough of the Tang Dynasty of China

    • Dai Wusan

    Pages 225-234

19. Crank-Connecting Rod Mechanism: Its Applications in Ancient China and Its Origin

    • Feng Lisheng, Tong Qingjun

    Pages 235-250

20. The Development of Knowledge on Levers in Ancient China

    • Tian Miao, Zhang Baichun

    Pages 251-268

The International Symposium on the History of Machines and Mechanisms is the main activity of the Permanent Commission (PC) for the History of Mechanism and Machine Science (HMM) of the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM). The first symposium, HMM2000, was initiated by Dr. Marco Ceccarelli and was held at the University of Cassino (Cassino, Italy) on May 11–13, 2000. The second symposium, HMM2004, was chaired by Dr. Marco Ceccarelli and held at the same venue on May 12–15, 2004. The third symposium, HMM2008, was chaired by Dr. Hong-Sen Yan and held at the National Cheng Kung University (Tainan, Taiwan) on November 11–14, 2008. The mission of IFToMM is to promote research and development in the field of machines and mechanisms by theoretical and experimental methods, along with their practical applications. The aim of HMM2008 is to establish an international forum for presenting and discussing historical developments in the field of Mechanism and Machine Science (MMS). The subject area covers all aspects of the development of HMM, such as machine, mechanism, kinematics, design method, etc., that are related to people, events, objects, anything that assisted in the development of the HMM, and presented in the forms of reasoning and ar- ments, demonstration and identification, and description and evaluation.

• CAM
• HMMS 08
• design
• development
• history of machines and mechanisms
• mechanical engineering
• robot
• robotics
• tainan

From the reviews:

“International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms 2008 took place from November 11-14 at the National Cheng Kung University … . Chinese and Japanese scientists introducing the results of their research in English, makes a great deal of detailed knowledge … to the western reader for the first time. … is valuable for all students of Asian history willing to broaden their horizons, and … for any other reader to get detailed insights into the world of the history of technology in East Asia.” (Alexander Jost, East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine, Issue 33, 2011)

• Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Nat. Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan R.O.C

  Hong-Sen Yan

• Dipto. Meccanica, Strutture, Università Cassino, 03043 Cassino, Italy

  Marco Ceccarelli

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