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Mechanical Engineering Design为美国密歇根大学Joseph E．Shigley教授等著，是美国大学广泛使用的一本机械工程设计教材，具有极高的权威性。1956年，Joseph E.Shigley教授独自开始编写机械工程设计教材，后逐渐发展成为目前的机械工程设计教材。Joseph E．Shigley于1994年5月去世，其合作者仍然以Joseph E．Shigley教授的名义出版修订版至目前的第七版。修订版继续沿用原教材的基本内容和编写体系，可见该教材深受美国业内人士的广泛认同和欢迎。书中内容涵盖了设计过程、工程力学与材料、静载荷与动载荷下的防止失效、典型机械零部件设计等内容，提供了大量解决工程实际问题的方法和实例。该教材一直受到我国从事机械设计教学和研究人员的重视。作为国外权威性教材，高等教育出版社曾组织该书第三版（1980年）和第四版（1988年）的翻译出版工作，从而使国内同行深入了解和掌握美国机械设计相关课程的教学内容、体系、方法和发展，取得了很好的效果。机械工业出版社于2002年出版了该书（第六版）的英文影印版，为国内机械设计课程的双语教学起到了积极的推动作用。

1 Introduction
  1-1 Design
  1-2 Mechanical Engineering Design
  1-3 Interaction between Design Process Elements
  1-4 Design Tools and Resources
  1-5 The Design Engineer's Professional Responsibilities
  1-6 Codes and Standards
  1-7 Economics
  1-8 Safety and Product Liability
  1-9 The Adequacy Assessment
  1-10 Uncertainty
  1-11 Stress and Strength
  1-12 Design Factor and Factor of Safety
  1-13 Reliability
  1-14 Units and Preferred Units
  1-15 Calculations and Significant Figures
  Problems
2 Failture Resulting from Static Loading
  2-1 Static Strength
  2-2 Stress Concentration
  2-3 Failure Theories
  2-4 Maximum-Shear-Stress Theory for Ductile Materials
  2-5 Distortion-Energy Theory for Ductile Materials
  2-6 Coulomb-Mohr Theory for Ductile Materials
  2-7 Failure of Ductile Materials Summary
  2-8 Maximum-Normal-Stress Theory for Brittle Materials
  2-9 Modifications of the Mohr Theory for Brittle Materials
  2-10 Failure of Brittle Materials Summary
  2-11 Selection of Failure Criteria
  2-12 Static or Quasi-Static Loading on a Shaft
  2-13 Introduction to Fracture Mechanics
  2-14 Stochastic Analysis
  Problems
3 Fatigue Failture Resulting from Variable Loading
  3-1 Introduction to Fatigue in Metals
  3-2 Approach to Fatigue Failure in Analysis and Design
  3-3 Fatigue-Life Methods
  3-4 The Stress-Life Method
  3-5 The Strain-Life Method
  3-6 The Linear-Elastic Fracture Mechanics Method
  3-7 The Endurance Limit
  3-8 Fatigue Strength
  3-9 Endurance Limit Modifying Factors
  3-10 Stress Concentration and Notch Sensitivity
  3-11 Characterizing Fluctuating Stresses
  3-12 Fatigue Failure Criteria for Fluctuating Stress
  3-13 Torsional Fatigue Strength under Fluctuating Stresses
  3-14 Combinations of Loading Modes
  3-15 Varying，Fluctuating Stresses；Cumulative Fatigue Damage
  3-16 Surface Fatigue Strength
  3-17 Stochastic Analysis
  Problems
4 Flexible Mechanical Elements
  4-1 Belts
  4-2 Flat- and Round-Belt Drives
  4-3 V Belts
  4-4 Timing Belts
  4-5 Roller Chain
  4-6 Wire Rope
  4-7 Flexible Shafts
  Problems
5 Gears-Force Analysis
  5-1 Force Analysis-Spur Gearing
  5-2 Force Analysis-Bevel Gearing
  5-3 Force Analysis-Helical Gearing
  5-4 Force Analysis-Worm Gearing
  Problems
6 Spur and Helical Gears
  6-1 The Lewis Bending Equation
  6-2 Surface Durability
  6-3 AGMA Stress Equations
  6-4 AGMA Strength Equations
  6-5 Geometry Factors I and J（Z, andYJ）
  6-6 The Elastic Coefficient Cv（ZE）
  6-7 Dynamic Factor K,
  6-8 Overload Factor Ko
  6-9 Surface Condition Factor Ct（ZR）
  6-10 Size Factor K,
  6-11 Load-Distribution Factor K.（KH）
  6-12 Hardness-Ratio Factor C
  6-13 Stress Cycle Life FactorsYNand ZN
  6-14 Reliability FactorKR（Yz）
  6-15 Temperature Factor KT（Ye）
  6-16 Rim-Thickness Factor KB
  6-17 Safety Factors Sp and S
  6-18 Analysis
  6-19 Design of a Gear Mesh
  Problems
7 Bevel and Worm Gears
  7-1 Bevel Gearing-General
  7-2 Bevel-Gear Stresses and Strengths
  7-3 AGMA Equation Factors
  7-4 Straight-Bevel Gear Analysis
  7-5 Design of a Straight-Bevel Gear Mesh
  7-6 Worm Gearing-AGMA Equation
  7-7 Worm-Gear Analysis
  7-8 Designing a Worm-Gear Mesh
  7-9 Buckingham Wear Load
  Problems
8 Lubrication and Journal Bearings
  8-1 Types of Lubrication
  8-2 Viscosity
  8-3 Petroff's Equation
  8-4 Stable Lubrication
  8-5 Thick-Film Lubrication
  8-6 Hydrodynamic Theory
  8-7 Design Considerations
  8-8 The Relations of the Variables
  8-9 Steady-State Conditions in Self-Contained Bearings
  8-10 Clearance
  8-11 Pressure-Fed Bearings
  8-12 Loads and Materials
  8．-13 Bearing Types
  8-14 Thrust Bearings
  8-15 Boundary-Lubricated Bearings
  Problems
9 Rolling-Contact Bearings
  9-1 Bearing Types
  9-2 Bearing Life
  9-3 Bearing Load Life at Rated Reliability
  9-4 Bearing Survival：Reliability versus Life
  9-5 Relating Load，Life，and Reliability
  9-6 Combined Radial and Thrust Loading
  9-7 Variable Loading
  9-8 Selection of Ball and Cylindrical Roller Bearings
  9-9 Selection of Tapered Roller Bearings
  9-10 Design Assessment for Selected Rolling-Contact Bearings
  9-11 Lubrication
  9-12 Mounting and Enclosure
  Problems
10 Shafts and Axles
  10-1 Introduction
  10-2 Geometric Constraints
  10-3 Strength Constraints
  10-4 Strength Constraints-Additional Methods
  10-5 Shaft Materials
  10-6 Hollow Shafts
  10-7 Critical Speeds
  10-8 Shaft Design
  Problems
11 Screws，Fasteners，and the Design of Nonpermanent Joints
  11-1 Thread Standards and Definitions
  11-2 The Mechanics of Power Screws
  11-3 Threaded Fasteners
  11-4 Joints-Fastener Stiffness
  11-5 Joints-Member Stiffness
  11-6 Bolt Strength
  11-7 Tension Joints-The External Load
  11-8 Relating Bolt Torque to Bolt Tension
  11-9 Statically Loaded Tension Joint with Preload
  11-10 Gasketed Joints
  11-11 Fatigue Loading of Tension Joints
  11-12 Shear Joints
  11-13 Setscrews
  11-14 Keys and Pins
  11-15 Stochastic Considerations
  Problems
12 Clutches，Brakes，Couplings，and Flywheels
  12-1 Static Analysis of Clutches and Brakes
  12-2 Internal Expanding Rim Clutches and Brakes
  12-3 External Contracting Rim Clutches and Brakes
  12-4 Band-Type Clutches and Brakes
  12-5 Frictional-Contact Axial Clutches
  12-6 Disk Brakes
  12-7 Cone Clutches and Brakes
  12-8 Energy Considerations
  12-9 Temperature Rise
  12-10 Friction Materials
  12-11 Miscellaneous Clutches and Couplings
  12-12 Flywheels
  Problems
13 Mechanical Springs
  13-1 Stresses in Helical Springs
  13-2 The Curvature Effect
  13-3 Deflection of Helical Springs
  13-4 Compression Springs
  13-5 Stability
  13-6 Spring Materials
  13-7 Helical Compression Spring Design for Static Service
  13-8 Critical Frequency of Helical Springs
  13-9 Fatigue Loading of Helical Compression Springs
  13-10 Helical Compression Spring Design for Fatigue Loading
  13-11 Extension Springs
  13-12 Helical Coil Torsion Springs
  13-13 Belleville Springs
  13-14 Miscellaneous Springs
  13-15 Summary
  Problems
Appendix A Useful Tables
Appendix B Answers to Selected Problems