Elements of the mechanical behavior of solids

Suh, Nam P.

Scripta Book Co.

Tribophysics

Science & Math

Technology

PRENTICE/HALL

Here is a basic introduction to the principles of industrial design and their application in all phases of planning and production. It is intended to offer experienced instruction, based on scientific knowledge, in place of the intuitive approach to the field often encountered in engineering practice and education. The book presents basic principles and constitutes an exposition of these fundamental axioms and their application. The emphasis is on identifying problems in a clear, scientific manner, so that the correct solution may be arrived at regardless of the mathematical treatment involved. In particular, the importance of conceptualizing design approaches--a uniquely human, intellectual skill--is highlighted, since too often educators and engineers try to limit this process to computer techniques. Case studies are extensively presented to illustrate the significance as well as the use of the axioms in solving real problems. The work is based on extensive experience at M.I.T's Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity, where axiomatics is a major program. The goal of the program is to bring a scientific approach to the decision-making process related to manufacturing--an approach that facilitates rational design of processes and products, as well as the optimization of manufacturing systems.

The Principles of Design (Oxford Series on Advanced Manufacturing)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Oxford University Press

Nam P. Suh focussed his axiomatic design theories on methods to understand and deal with complexity. Suh is a well-respected designer and researcher in the fields of manufacturing and composite materials. He is best known for his systems that aim to speed up and simplify the process of design for manufacturing. The 'axioms' in axiomatic design refer to a process to help engineers reduce design specifications down to their simplest components, so that the engineers can produce the simplest possible solution to a problem. Complexity, besides being a key area of burgeoning research in disciplines interested in complex systems and chaos theory (like computer science and physics), is a complicating factor in engineering design that many engineers find difficult to overcome. Suh's multidisciplinary exploration of complex systems is meant to eliminate much of the confusion and allow engineers to accommodate complexity within simple, elegant design solutions.

Complexity: Theory and Applications (MIT-Pappalardo Series in Mechanical Engineering)

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Tribology, the study of friction, wear, and lubrication, is currently in a state of flux characterized by numerous challenges and counter-challenges to the facts and theories that have been proposed. With each passing year, however, the subject grows in importance: energy consumption that must be minimized, and the durability of machines extended as far as possible. This volume provides an overview of tribology and a forum for diverse views on this crucial subject. The contributors, representing both industry and academia, are all leading authorities in the field. Their comments and observations will be of great interest to researchers in mechanical engineering, materials science, energy technology, and industry. Contents: Preface and Introduction; Surface Topography; Physical Properties; Chemical Properties; Surface and Interfacial phenomena; Friction; Wear Mechanisms; Thermochemical Effects; Wear in Processing; Polymer Wear; Wear Monitoring; Wear Prevention; Boundary Lubrication; Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication; Systems Approach; Documentation of Tribology Literature.

Fundamentals of Tribology: Proceedings of the International Conference on the Fundamentals of Tribology, Held at the Massachusetts Institute of Techn

International Conference on the Physics of Selenium and Tellurium (1979 : Konigstein im Taunus, Germany)

Saka, N.

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