Design of Machinery: An Introduction To The Synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms and Machines, Sixth Edition

Author: Robert L. Norton, Milton P. Higgins II Distinguished Professor Emeritus Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Publication date: 2019
ISBN: 978-0-07-352935-6

Design of Machinery has proven to be a favorite of students and educators worldwide. It is used in hundreds of schools in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in many more worldwide, in English and several other languages.

Design of Machinery stands out with its friendly writing style, clear exposition of complex topics, attractive appearance, thorough and relevant coverage, emphasis on synthesis and design, and helpful computer programs. These unique features make it a valuable resource for students and educators.

The book’s content is theoretical and highly practical, with a strong emphasis on synthesis and design. It covers the analysis of linkages and provides a thorough treatment of cam design, making it a comprehensive guide for real-world applications.

This text includes various resources, such as downloadable videos containing animated models of over 100 examples from the text. Students can open, run, interact, and modify these Working Model simulations. Student editions of three custom programs for designing and analyzing mechanisms and many Matlab models for kinematic analysis are also available, ensuring readers have all the tools to understand these topics deeply.

The Sixth Edition contains a collection of 82 Master Lecture Videos and Tutorials made by the author over thirty years while teaching at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

What users say about the book:

Your text is the best of all I have used—the balance of fundamentals and practice is especially important, and you have achieved that with aplomb!

-Professor John P. H. Steele, Colorado School of Mines

We picked your book (years ago) because it was (and still is) the most accessible undergraduate presentation of the material I have found; although clearly theoretically based (and not afraid of the math!), you have a style and method that brings the material alive to students.

-Professor Michael Keefe, University of Delaware

As an instructor who has been using Design of Machinery in my classes for over 12 years, I’ve been especially impressed throughout by Professor Norton’s care and attention in support of its users.

-Professor John Lee, San Diego State University

“Norton sets a new level of excellence for Kinematics texts.”

-University of California-Irvine

“The best text that I have seen on the subject”

-South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

“The book is a pure delight; I enjoyed the format, diagrams and quotes.”

-Michigan State University

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“This book gives you everything you need to learning the kinematics behind designing machinery.  The Student Resource DVD is also very informative and pertinent to the material.”

“A lot of useful information that engineers can refer to as a student and as a professional.”

“This book gives you everything you need to learn the kinematics behind designing machinery. The Student Resource DVD is also very informative and pertinent to the material.”

“I got this book for my design of machinery class at Purdue University. It’s a great book! I learned a lot with it and it comes also with a CD for more resourcing.”