Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design by Richard G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett (2006, Hardcover)

This book is great. It has lot of formulas that are very useful, especially when designing shafts, springs, gears, power screws, clutches, etc.... Is a most have for reference, and if you are taking any exam for your engineering license or engineering degree, it has useful information.

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Overview:
The eighth edition of Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design maintains the basic approaches that have made this book the standard in machine design for over 40 years. At the same time it combines the straightforward focus on fundamentals instructors have come to expect with a modern emphasis on design and new applications. Overall coverage of basic concepts are clear and concise so that readers can easily navigate key topics. This edition includes a new case study to help illuminate the complexities of shafts and axles and a new finite elements chapter. Problem sets have been improved, with new problems added to help students progressively work through them. The book website includes ARIS, which is a homework management system that will have 90 algorithmic problems.

Table of contents
Part I Basics
1 Introduction to Mechanical Design
2 Materials
3 Load and Stress Analysis
4 Deflection and Stiffness
Part II Failure Prevention
5 Failures Resulting from Static Loading
6 Failure Resulting from Variable Loading
Part III Design of Mechanical Elements
7 Shafts and Axles
8 Screws, Fasteners, and the Design of Nonpermanent Joints
9 Welding, Brazing, Bonding, and the Design of Permanent Joints
10 Mechanical Springs
11 Rolling-Contact Bearings
12 Lubrication and Journal Bearings
13 Gears - General
14 Spur and Helical Gears
15 Bevel and Worm Gears
16 Clutches, Brakes, Couplings and Flywheels
17 Flexible Mechanical Elements
18 Power Transmission Case Study
Part IV Analysis Tools
19 Finite-Element Analysis
20 Statistical Considerations
Appendices
A Useful Tables
B Solutions to Selected Problems
Index

This book is a great starting point for anyone looking to begin engineering design. The author does a great job of covering material in a descriptive yet interesting manner. Lots of useful equations and good graphs and pictures to boot.

I had to buy it for a class. It is a really good book though. Great for any and all types of mechanical design.

Very useful for the class I'm taking, easy to understand. The content is well classified and easy to understand. The examples reflects actual problems and also are very well explained, step by step.

If you are a new engineer and thinking on a good reference book, this is it. Is a great quick review of basic design concepts needed later in your career.