Part 1 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 1
Objective 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Mechanical Engineering 2
1.3 Common Traits of Good Engineers 3
1.4 What Is a Machine 4
1.5 How to Describe a Machine? 5
1.6 The Design Process 16
1.7 Modern Machine Design Challenges 24
1.8 Design Case Study 27
Assignments 35
相关词汇注解 38
Part 2 Machine Elements and Mechanisms 41
Objective 41
2.1 Introduction 41
2.2 Fasteners 42
2.3 Keys and Pins 52
2.4 Riveted Joints 54
2.5 Welded Joints 55
2.6 Springs 55
2.7 Bearings 56
2.8 Clutches and Brakes 58
2.9 Shafts and Couplings 61
2.10 Belts and Chains 64
2.11 Gears 69
2.12 Planar Linkages 72
2.13 Cam Mechanisms 82
Assignments 90
相关词汇注解 97
Part 3 Communication Skills in Mechanical Engineering 101
Objective 101
3.1 Background of Cross-Cultural Communication 101
3.2 Cross-Cultural Communication for Mechanical Engineers 102
3.3 Problem Finding 106
3.4 Written Technical Reports 108
3.5 Oral Reports 114
3.6 Slide Presentation of Technical Materials 116
3.7 Case Study-Comprehensive Training 117
Assignments 173
相关词汇注解 175
Part 4 How a Car Works? 178
Objective 178
4.1 History of Automobiles 178
4.2 Introduction to a Car 182
4.3 Engines 185
4.4 Manual Transmissions(MT) 192
4.5 Automatic Transmissions 196
4.6 Differentials 205
4.7 Electric Vehicles(EVs) 214
4.8 Future Car Technologies 216
Assignments 222
相关词汇注解 225
Part 5 Guidance for Writing Scientific Papers 228
Objective 228
5.1 Introduction 228
5.2 What Is a Scientific Paper? 229
5.3 Why Write Scientific Papers? 230
5.4 The General Structure of a Scientific Paper 231
5.5 Title,Authors’Names,and Institutional Affiliations 234
5.6 Abstract 235
5.7 Keywords 238
5.8 Introduction Section 238
5.9 Methods and Materials Section 240
5.10 Results Section 241
5.11 Discussion Section 243
5.12 Acknowledgments 245
5.13 Literature Cited or References 245
5.14 Appendices 247
5.15 Figures,Tables and Equations 248
5.16 Case Study 248
Assignments 249
相关词汇注解 249
References 251