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A sound background for solving many of the practical design problems faced by mechanical engineers is provided in this classroom-tested text. Each chapter comprises a concise, but thorough, fundamental statement of the theory, principles, and practice of mechanism and machine theory, followed by illustrative worked examples. The text covers elementary mechanisms, coupler curves, gear trains, lubrication, static and inertia force analysis, balancing of reciprocating components, and much more. Many exercises are included.