What Textbook Covers Design and Evaluation of Mechanical Systems?

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The discussion focuses on finding a textbook for designing mechanical systems with multiple machine components, emphasizing the need for understanding both rigid and non-rigid dynamic systems. Key topics of interest include drawing accurate Free Body Diagrams (FBD) and Kinetic Diagrams (KD), making reasonable assumptions for simplification, evaluating systems against design constraints, and conducting failure analysis related to stress, structural integrity, and fatigue. A recommended resource is Shigley's "Mechanical Engineering Design," which has multiple editions and co-authors, making it a comprehensive choice for this subject matter.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Free Body Diagrams (FBD)
  • Knowledge of Kinetic Diagrams (KD)
  • Familiarity with mechanical design constraints
  • Basics of failure analysis in mechanical systems
NEXT STEPS
  • Research Shigley's "Mechanical Engineering Design" editions
  • Study methods for drawing Free Body Diagrams (FBD)
  • Learn about Kinetic Diagrams (KD) and their applications
  • Explore techniques for conducting failure analysis in mechanical systems
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Mechanical engineers, students in mechanical design courses, and professionals involved in the design and evaluation of mechanical systems will benefit from this discussion.

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I'm looking for a textbook on designing mechanical systems with multiple machine components.

I'd like to study both rigid and non rigid dynamic systems. I'm open to studying systems composed of any mechanical component. In particular, I'd like to learn
1. draw accurate Free Body(FBD) and Kinetic Diagrams(KD) for each machine component
2. Make reasonable assumptions to simplify FBD & KD

3. (*Most interested) evaluate system to ensure it satisfies design constraints
4. failure analysis: stress, structural integrity, fatigue,..

Can anyone recommend a textbook? Thank you
 
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I'd start by looking at Shigley's "Mechanical Engineering Design" books. There are many editions of them, with a couple of co-authors.
 
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