Basic Machines and How They Work
Ranked #12 in Mechanics, Ranked #24 in Mechanical Engineering — see more rankings.
This revised edition of an extremely clear Navy training manual leaves nothing to be desired in its presentation. Thorough in its coverage of basic theory, from the lever and inclined plane to internal combustion engines and power trains, it requires nothing more than an understanding of the most elementary mathematics.
Beginning with the simplest of machines — the lever — the text proceeds to discussions of the block and tackle (pulleys and hoists), wheel and axle, the inclined plane and the wedge, the screw, and different types of gears (simple, spur, bevel, herringbone, spiral, worm,... more
Beginning with the simplest of machines — the lever — the text proceeds to discussions of the block and tackle (pulleys and hoists), wheel and axle, the inclined plane and the wedge, the screw, and different types of gears (simple, spur, bevel, herringbone, spiral, worm,... more
Rankings by Category
Basic Machines and How They Work is ranked in the following categories:
- #78 in Civil Engineering
- #27 in Classical Mechanics
- #39 in Engineering
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