Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Materials, Design and Manufacturing

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials: Relevance in Design and Manufacturing

      • Viktor P. Astakhov

      Pages 3-41

   3. Analysis and Material Selection of a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for a Bicycle Drivetrain

      • Ewan M. Berge, A. Pramanik

      Pages 43-81

   4. Coin Minting

      • Paulo Alexandrino, Paulo J. Leitão, Luis M. Alves, Chris V. Nielsen, Paulo A. F. Martins

      Pages 83-111

   5. Gradation, Dispersion, and Tribological Behaviors of Nanometric Diamond Particles in Lubricating Oils

      • Kai Wu, Bo Wu, Chuan Li, Xianguo Hu

      Pages 113-133

3. Thermal Engineering

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135

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   2. Basics and Applications of Thermal Engineering

      • T. K. Gogoi, U. S. Dixit

      Pages 137-178

   3. Alternate Fuels for IC Engine

      • Shailendra Kumar Shukla

      Pages 179-209

4. Robotics and Automation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211

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   2. Robotics: History, Trends, and Future Directions

      • Shyamanta M. Hazarika, Uday Shanker Dixit

      Pages 213-239

   3. Computer Vision in Industrial Automation and Mobile Robots

      • Frederico Grilo, Joao Figueiredo

      Pages 241-266

5. Advanced Machining

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 267-267

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   2. Advanced Machining Processes

      • Manas Das, Uday S. Dixit

      Pages 269-296

   3. Comparative Assessment and Merit Appraisal of Thermally Assisted Machining Techniques for Improving Machinability of Titanium Alloys

      • O. A. Shams, A. Pramanik, T. T. Chandratilleke, N. Nadim

      Pages 297-331

   4. Smart Machining System Using Preprocessor, Postprocessor, and Interpolation Techniques

      • Fusaomi Nagata, Koga Toshihiro, Akimasa Otsuka, Yudai Okada, Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, Takamasa Kusano et al.

      Pages 333-348

   5. Comparison of Non-conventional Intelligent Algorithms for Optimizing Sculptured Surface CNC Tool Paths

      • Nikolaos A. Fountas, Nikolaos M. Vaxevanidis, Constantinos I. Stergiou, Redha Benhadj-Djilali

      Pages 349-370

6. Back Matter

   Pages 371-373

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This textbook fosters information exchange and discussion on all aspects of introductory matters of modern mechanical engineering from a number of perspectives including: mechanical engineering as a profession, materials and manufacturing processes, machining and machine tools, tribology and surface engineering, solid mechanics, applied and computational mechanics, mechanical design, mechatronics and robotics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, renewable energies, biomechanics, nanoengineering and nanomechanics. At the end of each chapter, a list of 10 questions (and answers) is provided.

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• Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

  J. Paulo Davim

J. Paulo Davim is Eur Ing and Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with a MBA and Specialist title in Engineering and Industrial Management. Currently, he is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of theUniversity of Aveiro. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering with special emphasis in Machining & Tribology. Recently, he has also interest in Management/Industrial Engineering and Higher Education for Sustainability/Engineering Education. He has received several scientific awards. He is the Editor in Chief of several international journals, Guest Editor of journals, books Editor, book Series Editor and Scientific Advisory for many international journals and conferences.

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