Download or read book Design Engineer's Sourcebook written by K. L. Richards and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 1604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design Engineer's Sourcebook provides a practical resource for engineers, product designers, technical managers, students, and others needing a design-oriented reference. This volume covers the mathematics, mechanics, and materials properties needed for analysis and design, with numerous examples. A wide range of mechanical components and mechanisms are then covered, with case studies interspersed to show real engineering practice. Manufacturing is then surveyed, in the context of mechanical design. The book concludes with information on clutches, brakes, transmission and other topics important for vehicle engineering. Tables, figures and charts are included for reference.