Design of Machinery

Design of Machinery, 6th Edition is an introductory textbook for college and university students focusing on the synthesis and analysis of mechanisms and machines. The volume guides learners through the core principles that govern mechanical motion and component interactions in modern equipment.

Initial chapters introduce graphical linkage synthesis alongside analytical linkage synthesis techniques. Readers then explore velocity analysis and acceleration analysis to quantify mechanism behavior. The text extends into specialized mechanical components by presenting gear trains, balancing, multicylinder engines, and cam-and servo-driven mechanisms. Reference materials include spring data and coupler curve atlases alongside answers to selected problems.

A key feature of this edition is the integration of the unified Linkages software program, which merges fourbar, fivebar, sixbar, and slider utilities into one application. This structure provides targeted instructional support for mechanical engineering courses.