Includes appendix, index.

Self-contained chapters covering the fundamental principles for the design of machine elements are a notable feature of this text. The material in this text is drawn from a variety of sources, and it makes use of the latest standards of good design practice. Computational examples are used to illustrate actual design applications.
Among the key features of this new edition are:
* a chapter devoted to form synthesis of machine parts, enabling the reader to critique existing designs and to create new designs having optimum geometry.
*a CD-ROM containing over 50 spreadsheet modules in Microsoft Excel to assist with the implementation of both complex design equations and commonly needed tabular information.
* a review of the fundamentals of strength of materials appropriate for the study of machine design.
* concepts illustrated with numerical examples in both U.S. customary and SI units.
* derivations of design relationships along with up-to-date references for the reader interested in further study.
* independent chapters that can be studied in any order to accommodate a variety of learning formats.