UNIT ONE
Reading and Comprehension1
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Reading and Practice6
The Meaning of Design
Reading and Translation14
Engineers
UNIT TWO
Reading and Comprehension18
History of the Computer
Reading and Practice22
Manufacturing Engineering
Reading and Translation29
Engineering Manufacturing Review
UNIT THREE
Reading and Comprehension33
How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home?
Reading and Practice37
Properties of Metals
Reading and Translation46
Engineering Materials
UNIT FOUR
Reading and Comprehension51
The Three Mile Island Accident
Reading and Practice59
Product Quality
Reading and Translation68
Quality Control
UNIT FIVE
Reading and Comprehension72
The Classification of Casting
Reading and Practice77
Heat Treatment
Reading and Translation85
Forming Processes
UNIT SIX
Reading and Comprehension92
Mechanisms and Machines
Reading and Practice96
Spur Gears
Reading and Translation105
Flexible Mechanical Elements
UNIT SEVEN
Reading and Comprehension110
Joining Processes
Reading and Practice119
Rolling Contact Bearings
Reading and Translation128
Shafts
UNIT EIGHT
Reading and Comprehension135
Power of Machines
Reading and Practice140
Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, and Flywheels
Reading and Translation151
Introduction to Traction Drives
UNIT NINE
Reading and Comprehension156
Theory of Metal Cutting
Reading and Practice162
Cutting Tool Materials, Wear, and Life
Reading and Translation170
Introduction to Chips and Chatter
UNIT TEN
Reading and Comprehension175
Machinability
Reading and Practice180
Nontraditional Machining Operations
Reading and Translation191
Oblique versus Orthogonal Cutting
UNIT ELEVEN
Reading and Comprehension198
Headstock of Engine Lathe
Reading and Practice201
Size, Bed, Tailstock and Carriage of Engine Lathe
Reading and Translation209
Milling Machines, Shapers, Planers, and Grinding Machines
UNIT TWELVE
Reading and Comprehension212
Mechanization, Automation
Reading and Practice216
Introduction to Time Series Analysis
Reading and Translation224
Reliability
UNIT THIRTEEN
Reading and Comprehension230
Computer Hardware
Reading and Practice237
Programming Languages
Reading and Translation246
Computer Categories
UNIT FOURTEEN
Reading and Comprehension250
Types of Mechanical Drawing
Reading and Practice254
Tolerances, Fits, and Interchangeability
Reading and Translation262
Introduction to CAD of Drafting
UNIT FIFTEEN
Reading and Comprehension267
Fundamentals of Numerical Control
Reading and Practice273
Classification of NC Systems
Reading and Translation283
Applications of NC
UNIT SIXTEEN
Reading and Comprehension290
Group Technology (GT)
Reading and Practice296
Applications of Group Technology
Reading and Translation303
CAPP
UNIT SEVENTEEN
Reading and Comprehension308
Introduction to Robots
Reading and Practice316
Programming Robots
Reading and Translation327
Robot Application
UNIT EIGHTEEN
Reading and Comprehension334
Just-in-Time Concept
Reading and Practice339
Introduction to Simulation
Reading and Translation347
Simulation. Current Use in Decision Support
UNIT NINETEEN
Reading and Comprehension352
Concepts of Computer Control
Reading and Practice357
Automation and Adaptive Control
Reading and Translation366
Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems by Computer
UNIT TWENTY
Reading and Comprehension372
Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Workcells
Reading and Practice377
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Reading and Translation386
Introduction to Computer Control
PRACTICAL WRITING
GLOSSARY
APPENDIX
Selected Popular Words in Mechanical Engineering