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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

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  • © 2018

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Editors:
  1. J. Paulo Davim

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

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  • Provides questions and answers at the end of each chapter
  • Captures all aspects of modern mechanical engineering
  • Useful reference for beginners in the field

Part of the book series: Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology (MFMT)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  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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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

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

    J. Paulo Davim

About the editor

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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