Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design
Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design by Richard Gordon Budynas is published by McGraw-Hill in 2008 and spans 1,059 pages. This eighth edition retains the foundational approaches that have established the book as a standard reference in machine design for over four decades, while also integrating a modern focus on design and new applications. The text presents clear and concise coverage of essential concepts, enabling readers to navigate key topics effectively.
Readers will find improved problem sets with new challenges designed to facilitate progressive learning. The book includes an Online Learning Center featuring components such as MATLAB for Machine Design, which offers visual simulations and source code, as well as a finite element program with tutorials. Additionally, interactive FE Exam questions and Machine Design Tutorials are provided to enhance understanding of key concepts. This edition serves as a comprehensive resource for those studying technology and engineering in the mechanical field.
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The eighth edition of Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design maintains the basic approaches that have made this book the standard in machine design for over 40 years. At the same time it combines the straightforward focus on fundamentals instructors have come to expect with a modern emphasis on design and new applications.
Overall coverage of basic concepts are clear and concise so that readers can easily navigate key topics. Problem sets have been improved, with new problems added to help students progressively work through them.
The book has an Online Learning Center with several powerful components: MATLAB for Machine Design (featuring highly visual MATLAB simulations and accompanying source code); the “FEPC” finite element program, with accompanying Finite Element Primer and FEM Tutorials; interactive FE Exam questions for Machine Design; and Machine Design Tutorials for study of key concepts from Parts I and II of the text. Complete Problem Solutions and PowerPoint slides of book illustrations are available for instructors, under password protection.
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