Elements of Mechanism: Elucidating the Scientific Principles of the Practical Construction of Machines. for the Use of Students in Mechanical Engineering. with Numerous Specimens of Modern Machines

The main subject-matter of this work was written during 1885 by Peter Schwamb and has been used since then, in the form of printed notes, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as a basis for instruction in mechanism, being followed by a study of the mechanism of machine tools and of cotton machinery. The notes were written because a suitable text-book could not be found which would enable the required instruction to be given in the time available. They have accomplished the desired result, and numerous inquiries have been received for copies from various institutions and individuals desiring to use them as text-books. This outside demand, coupled with a desire to revise the notes, making such changes and additions as experience has proved advisable, is the reason for publishing at this time.

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Table of Contents:

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PREFACE.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER II. COMPOSITION AND RESOLUTION OF VELOCITIES. - MOTIONS OF RIGIDLY-CONNECTED POINTS. - INSTANTANEOUS AXIS. - CENTROIDS.

CHAPTER III. PAIRS OF ELEMENTS. - BEARINGS AND SCREWS. - WORM AND WHEEL.

CHAPTER IV. ROLLING CYLINDERS AND CONES CONNECTED BY FORCE-CLOSURE. ROLLING OF NON-CYLINDRICAL SURFACES. - LOBED WHEELS.

CHAPTER V. CONNECTION BY BANDS OR WRAPPING CONNECTORS - BELTS, CORDS AND CHAINS.

CHAPTER VI. LEVERS - CAMS

CHAPTER VII. LINKWORK

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