Overview
Presents a systematic history of mechanical engineering from ancient times to the modern day
Offers a comprehensive discussion of the development of machinery inventions, mechanical design, mechanical manufacturing and machine theory, as well as industry and education
Analyzes the relationship between technological and social advances
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book explores the history of mechanical engineering since the Bronze Age. Focusing on machinery inventions and the development of mechanical technology, it also discusses the machinery industry and modern mechanical education. The evolution of machinery is divided into three stages: Ancient (before the European Renaissance), Modern (mainly including the two Industrial Revolutions) and Contemporary (since the Revolution in Physics, especially post Second World War). The book not only clarifies the development of mechanical engineering, but also reveals the driving forces behind it – e.g. the economy, national defense and human scientific research activities – to highlight the links between technology and society; mechanical engineering and the natural sciences; and mechanical engineering and related technological areas.
Though mainly intended as a textbook or supplemental reading for graduate students, the book also offers a unique resource for researchers and engineers in mechanical engineering who wish to broaden their horizons.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Ce Zhang, professor at School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University.
1962, Bachelor of Engineering, Hebei Institute of Technology (China)
1982, Master of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (U. S.)
1993-2003, Chairman of China Committee, IFToMM.
1995-2000, Vice chairman, 2001-2005, Chairman of Teaching Steering Committee of Mechanical Engineering, Ministry of Education of ChinaArea of work includes mechanism and machine theory, machine dynamics, machine design and history of mechanical engineering. Main publications:
â–˛ Ce Zhang, et al. Analysis and Design of Elastic Linkages (a monograph in Chinese). Machinery Press of China, 1989 (1st ed.), 1997 (2nd ed.)
â–˛ Ce Zhang, et al. Machinery Dynamics (a graduate textbook in Chinese). Higher Education Press of China, 2000 (1st ed.), 2008 (2nd ed.)â–˛ Ce Zhang. A History of Machinery Dynamics (a monograph in Chinese). Higher Education Press of China, 2009
â–˛ Ce Zhang. A History of Mechanical Engineering (a monograph in Chinese). Tsinghua University Press, 2015
â–˛ Ce Zhang, et al (ed.) Machinery Theory and Design (an undergraduate textbook in Chinese). Machinery Press of China, 2004 (1st ed.), 2012 (2nd ed.)
â–˛ More than 150 scientific papers published (including more than 10 published in English).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A History of Mechanical Engineering
Authors: Ce Zhang, Jianming Yang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0833-2
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-0832-5Published: 30 January 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-0835-6Published: 30 January 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-0833-2Published: 03 January 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 555
Number of Illustrations: 136 b/w illustrations, 156 illustrations in colour
Topics: Mechanical Engineering, History of Science, Science Education