Part 1Biomimetics and Intelligentialize1 1.1Biomimetics/1 1.2Examples of Biomimetics in Industry/6 1.3Intelligent Vehicular Occupant Safety System/12 1.4Designing Artificial Intelligence for Human Values/15 1.5Reading Materials:Artificial Intelligence/20 1.6Reading Materials:Nondestructive Testing/23
Part 2Mechanisms31 2.1Machine Elements/31 2.2Tolerances and Fits/36 2.3Gears and Cams/40 2.4Basic Concepts of Friction and Lubrication/45 2.5Reading Materials: Modern Design Methods/48 2.6Reading Materials: Design for Manufacture/51
Part 3Electricity and Electronics54 3.1Electric Circuit/54 3.2Electric Motors/60 3.3Integrated Circuit/66 3.4Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)/73 3.5Reading Materials: Solar Power/79 3.6Reading Materials: AC Servo Motor/81
Part 4Electromechanical Control85 4.1Robot/85 4.2Digital Control/90 4.3Mechatronics/95 4.4Water Hydraulics/101 4.5Reading Materials: Accelerometer/106 4.6Reading Materials: Modeling and Simulation/111
Part 5Test and Measurement116 5.1Strain/116 5.2Acoustics/120 5.3Vibration/125 5.4Digital Signal Processing/131 5.5Reading Materials: Shock Motions and Their Measurement/134 5.6Reading Materials: Condition Monitoring and Maintenance/138
Part 6Mechanical Design and Manufacture143 6.1Lathes/143 6.2Design Process and Stages/148 6.3CAD/CAM/154 6.4Numerical Control (NC)/158 6.5Reading Materials: Machining Center/163 6.6Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Technologies/165
Part 7Modern Manufacture170 7.1Metal Additive Manufacturing/170 7.2Optimization of Nonconventional Machining Parameters for Different Materials/175 7.3The Progress of UltraPrecision Machining Technologies/181 7.4The Role of Green Manufacturing in the Circular Economy/185 7.5Reading Materials:Metallic Additive Manufacturing Systems/189 7.6Reading Materials:A Critical Review of High Entropy Alloys and Related Concepts/194
Part 8Modern and New Technology197 8.1Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Technology/197 8.2Nanotechnology/201 8.3Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology/205 8.4Superconductors and Applications/211 8.5Reading Materials: Lean Manufacturing/215 8.6Reading Materials: Laser Applications/217 8.7Reading Materials: Global Positioning System (GPS)/219
Reference Answers for Comprehension Exercises222 References233 Part 1Biomimetics and Intelligentialize1 1.1Biomimetics/1 1.2Examples of Biomimetics in Industry/6 1.3Intelligent Vehicular Occupant Safety System/12 1.4Designing Artificial Intelligence for Human Values/15 1.5Reading Materials:Artificial Intelligence/20 1.6Reading Materials:Nondestructive Testing/23
Part 2Mechanisms31 2.1Machine Elements/31 2.2Tolerances and Fits/36 2.3Gears and Cams/40 2.4Basic Concepts of Friction and Lubrication/45 2.5Reading Materials: Modern Design Methods/48 2.6Reading Materials: Design for Manufacture/51
Part 3Electricity and Electronics54 3.1Electric Circuit/54 3.2Electric Motors/60 3.3Integrated Circuit/66 3.4Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)/73 3.5Reading Materials: Solar Power/79 3.6Reading Materials: AC Servo Motor/81
Part 4Electromechanical Control85 4.1Robot/85 4.2Digital Control/90 4.3Mechatronics/95 4.4Water Hydraulics/101 4.5Reading Materials: Accelerometer/106 4.6Reading Materials: Modeling and Simulation/111
Part 5Test and Measurement116 5.1Strain/116 5.2Acoustics/120 5.3Vibration/125 5.4Digital Signal Processing/131 5.5Reading Materials: Shock Motions and Their Measurement/134 5.6Reading Materials: Condition Monitoring and Maintenance/138
Part 6Mechanical Design and Manufacture143 6.1Lathes/143 6.2Design Process and Stages/148 6.3CAD/CAM/154 6.4Numerical Control (NC)/158 6.5Reading Materials: Machining Center/163 6.6Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Technologies/165
Part 7Modern Manufacture170 7.1Metal Additive Manufacturing/170 7.2Optimization of Nonconventional Machining Parameters for Different Materials/175 7.3The Progress of UltraPrecision Machining Technologies/181 7.4The Role of Green Manufacturing in the Circular Economy/185 7.5Reading Materials:Metallic Additive Manufacturing Systems/191 7.6Reading Materials:A Critical Review of High Entropy Alloys and Related Concepts/195
Part 8Modern and New Technology199 8.1Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Technology/199 8.2Nanotechnology/203 8.3Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology/207 8.4Superconductors and Applications/213 8.5Reading Materials: Lean Manufacturing/217 8.6Reading Materials: Laser Applications/219 8.7Reading Materials: Global Positioning System (GPS)/221
Reference Answers for Comprehension Exercises224 References235