Fundamentals of Mechanical Component Design

by Kenneth S. Edwards, Robert B. McKee, Edwards

Focusing on optimal design, this book covers such topics as fracture, mechanics, bolted joints, composite materials, weld components and fatigue testing. Computer techniques are featured throughout... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070191026
• ISBN13: 9780070191020
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 689 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great book for practicing designers

Great coverage of fatigue. Good coverage of bolted joints, members in tension, compresion, and twisting. Best review of stress I've seen in any book - makes practical sense of Mohr's circle. Many of my coligues speak highly of this book as well. If I had to pick a favorite book in my engineering library, this would be it.

Best book I have

As a practicing product design engineer, this book gets the most use of any I own (with the exception of Machinery's Handbook). Great review of stress, best fatigue failure section I've seen, and good coverage of bolted joints. Also covers belt drives, design of tension, compresion, and twisted members. This book is not too technical, yet not too basic. Great for product engineers who are short on time, yet need to preform valid analysis.