{"product_id":"understanding-electro-mechanical-engineering-isbn-9780780310315","title":"Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering","description":"With a focus on electromechanical systems in a variety of fields, this accessible introductory text brings you coverage of the full range of electrical mechanical devices used today. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the design process and get valuable insights into good design practice. UNDERSTANDING ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING will be of interest to anyone in need of a non-technical, interdisciplinary introduction to the thriving field of mechatronics. \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Understanding the Science and Technology 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Electrical Engineering 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Mechanical Engineering 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Understanding the Devices and Systems 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Generators and Motors 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Brakes and Clutches 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Amplifiers 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Actuators 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Transducers 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Controlled Motion 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Contact Makers and Electrodes 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Computer Components 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Marking Paper 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Sound 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Manufacturing 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Assembling and Connecting 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Military Devices 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Medical Devices 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Consumer Devices 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Passive Electrical Components 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Understanding Design 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 The Science and the Art 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 How One Designs 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Minimum Constraint Design 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Design for Manufacturing 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 User-Friendly Design 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Accuracy, Adjustment and Gauging 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Reliability, Defects, Abuse, Failure, and Maintenance 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Barriers, Filters, Conduits, and Valves 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Ecology 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Money 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 Cost Reduction and Product Improvement 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 Constraints on Design 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31 People Engineering 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32 Getting Help 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33 Design Parameters 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34 Product Classes and Families 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Patent Classification 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Bibliography 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLawrence J. Kamm is the author of Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering: An Introduction to Mechatronics, published by Wiley.   \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering: An Introduction to Mechatronics\u003c\/i\u003e by Lawrence J. Kamm\u003cbr\u003e A Volume in the IEEE Press Understanding Science \u0026amp; Technology Series\u003cbr\u003e \"An outstanding job in identifying and describing virtually all electro-mechanical devices in existence today.\" —Dennis Lieu, University of California, Berkeley  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thorough, detailed, and written at a comprehensible level.\" —Seymour Kremen, Engineering Consultant\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Larry Kamm combines electrical and mechanical engineering to the highest degree of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.\" —Jacob Rabinow, Consultant\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWidely practiced, but rarely taught, the principles of electro-mechanical (mechatronic) devices and systems are of more relevance to electrical engineering than ever before. Electro-mechanical devices such as keyboards, printers, and hard and floppy disk drives are parts of every computer system. Microminiature electro-mechanical devices etched from silicon are now key transducers and motors. With a focus on electro-mechanical devices and systems in a variety of fields, this accessible introductory text brings you coverage of the full range of electro-mechanical devices used today. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the design process and get valuable insights into good design practice. Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering will be of interest to anyone in need of a non-technical, interdisciplinary introduction to the thriving field of mechatronics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso of interest from IEEE Press… Electro-Mechanical Engineering: An Integrated Approach by Charles Fraser and John Milne 1996 \/ Hardcover \/ 546 pp \/ IEEE Order No. PC5610 \/ ISBN 0-7803-1142-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligent Control Systems Theory and Applications Madan M. Gupta and Naresh K. Sinha 1996 \/ Hardcover \/ 856 pp \/ IEEE Order No. PC4176 \/ ISBN 0-7803-1063-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the series… \u003ci\u003eThe IEEE Press Understanding Science \u0026amp; Technology Series\u003c\/i\u003e treats important topics in science and technology in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Designed expressly for the nonspecialist engineer, scientist, or technician, as well as the technologically curious, each volume stresses practical information over mathematical theorems and complicated derivations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990429450469,"sku":"NP9780780310315","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780780310315.jpg?v=1761787792","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/understanding-electro-mechanical-engineering-isbn-9780780310315","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}