Robert Norton’s DESIGN OF MACHINERY 3/e continues the tradition of this bestselling book by emphasizing the design aspects of mechanisms and providing numerous industry examples and illustrations for readers. Norton provides a solid conceptual foundation of kinematics and dynamics of machinery, presented in the context of what a design engineer needs to work with. The new 3/e has revised and expanded chapter problem set- 231 new problems have been added. 88 project … More >>
#1 by Julian Gardner on February 1, 2010 - 3:28 pm
The scope of anaysis methods presented in this book is broad enough that a reader would be able to derive all of the kinematic relationships and determine all forces in designing a piece of machinery. In short, the methods presented typically involve normalizing lengths and distances in a machine to a specific dimension within that machine. Such a method results in equations with terms that are not easily disiphered into a phyisical meaning. The methods do not make intuitive sense. All the same, it could serve as a reasonable reference.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by N. Agar on February 1, 2010 - 5:46 pm
The book was exactly as had been described and was in perfect shape. It was an old edition but that is why I got it for such a good price.
Rating: 5 / 5