Fundamentals of Machine Elements: SI Version

Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering

by Steven R. Schmid, Bernard J. Hamrock, Bo. O. Jacobson

New and Improved SI Edition―Uses SI Units Exclusively in the Text Adapting to the changing nature of the engineering profession, this third edition of Fundamentals of Machine Elements aggressively delves into the fundamentals and design of machine elements with an SI version. This latest edition includes a plethora of pedagogy, providing a greater understanding of theory and design. Significantly Enhanced and Fully Illustrated The material has been organized to aid students of all levels in design synthesis and analysis approaches, to provide guidance through design procedures for synthesis issues, and to expose readers to a wide variety of machine elements. Each chapter contains a quote and photograph related to the chapter as well as case studies, examples, design procedures, an abstract, list of symbols and subscripts, recommended readings, a summary of equations, and end-of-chapter problems. What’s New in the Third The text also expands the appendices to include a wide variety of material properties, geometry factors for fracture analysis, and new summaries of beam deflection.

632 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998

About the author

Professor Steven R. Schmid teaches Production Technology, Product Development and Tribology at the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Indiana.