Textbook of Machine Design is written by Dr. R.S Khurmi and J.K Gupta. Thius is the 14th Edition of the book published by S. Chand Publishers.
Synopsis
Textbook of Machine Design is designed for the students of engineering and those taking UPSC engineering services examination. It put emphasis on the concept of machine design tracing various stages. It highlights the stage of conceptualisation, relevance, validity and economic feasibility followed by preliminary design, presentation design, planning for manufacturing, distribution, use and retirement of the product.
This book details three major areas with respect to machines namely introduction to machine design process, manufacturing considerations and pressure joints. It discusses the following topics comprehensively:
• Engineering materials and their properties
• Simple stresses in machine parts
• Bending stresses
• Variable stresses
• Pressure joints
• Pipes and pipe joints
• Welded joints
• Cotter and knuckle joints
• Keys and coupling
• Shafts, levers, columns and struts
• Power screws
• Flat belt drives
• Flat belt pulleys
• V-belt and rope drives
• Chain drives
• Flywheel, springs, clutches, brakes
• Sliding contact bearings and rolling contact bearings
• Spur gears
• Helical gears
• Bevel gears
About the Author
Dr. R.S Khurmi was born in 1939 in Sunam, Punjab. After completing his education, he started teaching and writing technical books. He was a professor at Delhi University till he took early retirement. His books are popular with engineering students and teachers.
J.K Gupta writes technical books mostly co-authored by Dr. R.S Khurmi. Some of the books written by J.K Gupta include A Textbook of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, A Textbook Of Polymers (Volume - III) and A Textbook of Thermal Engineering.
