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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Before Designing a Machine
<Pursuing Interesting Things>
<Books, Computers, Information Retrieval>
<What is a Machine and Why is it Necessary>
Chapter 2: What Composes a Machine
<Hierarchical Understanding of Machine Components>
<Materials for Making Machine Parts and Components>
<What are Machine Elements>
<Commercially Available Machine Units for Constructing Production Machinery>
<How to Operate a Machine>
Chapter 3: Overview of the Field of Mechanical Engineering
<List of Mechanical Engineering Technology Fields>
<Natural Sciences and Engineering>
Chapter 4: Examples of Necessary Calculations for Machine Design and Their Meanings
<Why Calculations are Necessary>
<Strength Calculations for Components>
<Deflection Calculations for Components>
<Transmission and Power Calculations>
<Cam Design Calculations>
<Moment of Inertia Calculations>
<Model Design Calculations for Conveyors>
<Overview of Other Calculations>
Chapter 5: Procedures for Machine Design Work
<Overview of the Purpose and Procedures of Machine Design>
<Setting Goals>
<Information Gathering>
<Identifying Issues and Selecting Solutions>
<Creating Concept Proposals>
<Detailed Design Drawings>