Machine Design Books - Opinions / Advice Needed
Sam Lowrey
design. I've had quite a bit of experience in this field already so an
introductory or textbook is probably not what I'm looking for. I
already own Machinery's handbook (21st ed) and Mechanical Engineering
Design (Shigley/Mischke). Specifically, I'd like something with many
mechanism examples, good general reference information for machinery
design and alternate methods to accomplish similar tasks.
I've done a bit of reasearch on the following books and listed them in
order of preference, but would like to get any comments from everyone
here about them. Additionally, can anyone direct me to where I can find
these books cheaper than what Amazon.com sells them for?
Thanks
THE LIST:
Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
by Eugene A. Avallone (Editor), Theodore, III Baumeister (Editor)
AMAZON $150.00
Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors
by Franklin Day Jones, John A. Newell, Holbrook L. Horton
AMAZON $110.00
Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook
by Nicholas P. Chironis (Editor), Neil Sclater (Editor)
AMAZON $84.95
Standard Handbook of Machine Design
by Joseph E. Shigley (Editor), Charles R. Mischke (Contributor), Charles
R. Mishchke
AMAZON $125.00
Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
by Joseph Edward Shigley, John J. Uicker (Contributor)
AMAZON $101.87
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Ned Simmons
> I'm looking for a good reference book on various elements of machine
> design. I've had quite a bit of experience in this field already so an
> introductory or textbook is probably not what I'm looking for. I
> already own Machinery's handbook (21st ed) and Mechanical Engineering
> Design (Shigley/Mischke). Specifically, I'd like something with many
> mechanism examples, good general reference information for machinery
> design and alternate methods to accomplish similar tasks.
>
> I've done a bit of reasearch on the following books and listed them in
> order of preference, but would like to get any comments from everyone
> here about them. Additionally, can anyone direct me to where I can find
> these books cheaper than what Amazon.com sells them for?
>
> Thanks
>
> THE LIST:
>
> Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
> by Eugene A. Avallone (Editor), Theodore, III Baumeister (Editor)
> AMAZON $150.00
or a used Kent's(Design & Shop Practice) or Eshbach for $10.
>
>
> Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors
> by Franklin Day Jones, John A. Newell, Holbrook L. Horton
> AMAZON $110.00
Excellent resource for ideas, but not well organized. Each of the volumes
is independent of the others. MSC has it on sale occasionally.
>
>
> Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook
> by Nicholas P. Chironis (Editor), Neil Sclater (Editor)
> AMAZON $84.95
Another good one, well organized.
>
>
> Standard Handbook of Machine Design
> by Joseph E. Shigley (Editor), Charles R. Mischke (Contributor), Charles
> R. Mishchke
> AMAZON $125.00
Pretty much worthless, at least not worth $125, IMHO.
>
>
> Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
> by Joseph Edward Shigley, John J. Uicker (Contributor)
> AMAZON $101.87
Not familiar.
>
A few of my favorites:
Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain
Machinery's Handbook
Eshbach (used)
Kent's (used)
The Engineer's Sketchbook Barber (used)
Check ebay and Edward Hamilton Bookseller www.hamiltonbook.com/
RJC
>Additionally, can anyone direct me to where I can find
>these books cheaper than what Amazon.com sells them for?
My first stop is always MX Book Finder (www.mxbf.com), which will search
used book stores as well Amazon.com (and Barnes & Noble, I think) and
present the results for comparison. Chances are good that you'll find a
used copy of the current edition. Regardless, there typically isn't enough
added value in a new edition to justify the premium.
I've purchased half a dozen used books through MXBF and have never had a
problem. Established technical bookstores are usually at the other end of
the transaction.
Rob Campbell
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Mechanical Engineering Design text is what we used in school. I'm on my
second copy. I wore out the binding of my copy from my college days.
Another engineer working for me did the same thing to his copy.
I like the Standard Handbook of Machine Design (Shigley/Mischke). More
Shigley/Mischke...need I say more?
I also have the Mechanical Engineers Handbook. That one tends to be my
last resort. It also covers many mechanical engineering topics not
related to machine design such as, building construction, illumination,
HVAC, hydraulic turbines, pipes/fittings, etc. I still find it useful
as a reference.
Although it doesn't fall into the same catagory as the books you list, I
like Roark's Formulas for Stress & Strain. It's not a reference for
ideas but a great reference for stress/strain analysis and still highly
respected.
Flector
In article <850s9b$ske$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
Sam Lowrey <sf...@glasgow-ky.com> wrote:
> I'm looking for a good reference book on various elements of machine
> design. I've had quite a bit of experience in this field already so
an
> introductory or textbook is probably not what I'm looking for. I
> already own Machinery's handbook (21st ed) and Mechanical Engineering
> Design (Shigley/Mischke). Specifically, I'd like something with many
> mechanism examples, good general reference information for machinery
> design and alternate methods to accomplish similar tasks.
>
> I've done a bit of reasearch on the following books and listed them in
> order of preference, but would like to get any comments from everyone
> here about them. Additionally, can anyone direct me to where I can
find
> these books cheaper than what Amazon.com sells them for?
>
> Thanks
>
> THE LIST:
>
> Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
> by Eugene A. Avallone (Editor), Theodore, III Baumeister (Editor)
> AMAZON $150.00
>
> Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors
> by Franklin Day Jones, John A. Newell, Holbrook L. Horton
> AMAZON $110.00
>
> Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook
> by Nicholas P. Chironis (Editor), Neil Sclater (Editor)
> AMAZON $84.95
>
> Standard Handbook of Machine Design
> by Joseph E. Shigley (Editor), Charles R. Mischke (Contributor),
Charles
> R. Mishchke
> AMAZON $125.00
>
> Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
> by Joseph Edward Shigley, John J. Uicker (Contributor)
> AMAZON $101.87
>
Chad Lueders
one on the list I have or use regularly. This is an excellent all
around book for my academic and professional work, but I would say that
it is not an excellent machine design book, especially if you already
have a lot of experience in that field. It is very hand for Mechanical
Engineers in general however, and maybe worth getting anyway.
Chad
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Robert Groover
>>these books cheaper than what Amazon.com sells them for?
ABE (http://www.abebooks.com) is the largest used-book finding site, and
will let you save wants. I buy heavily, and have never had any problems.
MXBF is convenient too, but I try ABE first.
Robert Groover gro...@netcom.com (PGP key on request)
Member ECS, AVS, ACM, OSA, Sen.Mem.IEEE, Reg'd Patent Atty
"All men by nature desire knowledge."
eromlignod
as a good reference for machine design. They are either too
mathematically/scientifically oriented or are random collections
of very specialized contraptions. I found a real gem in a local
technical library (Linda Hall Library in Kansas City) and I
think you can still special order it from bn.com, but it's going
to cost you. It is called Fine Mechanisms and Precision
Instruments, by W. Trylinski, Pergamon Press, 1971. I am a
machine designer and it is the most fantastic, useful book I
have ever seen. Good luck!