目录第2版前言 第1版前言 Part 1Introduction to Mechanical Engineering1 Objective1 1.1Introduction1 1.2Mechanical Engineering2 1.3Common Traits of Good Engineers3 1.4What Is a Machine4 1.5How to Describe a Machine?5 1.6The Design Process16 1.7Modern Machine Design Challenges24 1.8Design Case Study27 Assignments35 相关词汇注解38 Part 2Machine Elements and Mechanisms41 Objective41 2.1Introduction41 2.2Fasteners42 2.3Keys and Pins 52 2.4Riveted Joints54 2.5Welded Joints55 2.6Springs55 2.7Bearings56 2.8Clutches and Brakes58 2.9Shafts and Couplings61 2.10Belts and Chains64 2.11Gears69 2.12Planar Linkages72 2.13Cam Mechanisms82 Assignments90 相关词汇注解97 Part 3Communication Skills in Mechanical Engineering101 Objective101 3.1Background of CrossCultural Communication101 3.2CrossCultural Communication for Mechanical Engineers102 3.3Problem Finding106 3.4Written Technical Reports108 3.5Oral Reports114 3.6Slide Presentation of Technical Materials116 3.7Case StudyComprehensive Training117 Assignments173 相关词汇注解175 Part 4How a Car Works?178 Objective178 4.1History of Automobiles178 4.2Introduction to a Car182 4.3Engines185 4.4Manual Transmissions(MT)192 4.**utomatic Transmissions196 4.6Differentials205 4.7Electric Vehicles (EVs)214 4.8Future Car Technologies216 Assignments222 相关词汇注解225 Part 5Guidance for Writing Scientific Papers228 Objective228 5.1Introduction228 5.2What Is a Scientific Paper?229 5.3Why Write Scientific Papers?230 5.4The General Structure of a Scientific Paper231 5.5Title,Authors Names,and Institutional Affiliations234 5.6Abstract235 5.7Keywords238 5.8Introduction Section238 5.9Methods and Materials Section240 5.10Results Section241 5.11Discussion Section243 5.12Acknowledgments245 5.13Literature Cited or References245 5.14Appendices247 5.15Figures,Tables and Equations248 5.16Case Study248 Assignments249 相关词汇注解249 References251