Design of Machinery has proven to be a strong selling and popular text. It is currently used in nearly 100 schools worldwide and has a 30-40% share of the market. The book is praised for its friendly writing style, clear exposition of difficult topics, attractive appearance, thorough and relevant coverage, its emphasis on synthesis and design, and its useful computer programs. The foremost goal of the author is to convey the art of the design process in order to prepare students to successfully tackle genuine engineering problems encountered in practice. While both thorough and complete on the topics of analysis, the book also emphasizes the synthesis and design aspects of the subject to a greater degree than any other similar book on the market today. Analytical synthesis of linkages is covered and cam design is given a more thorough and practical treatment than in any other text.

New software included free with the text, includes a fully functioning version of Working Model 2D v.4.0 with animated models of 20 of the examples from Norton's text. The examples are denoted in the text for easy reference. Students will be able to open, run, interact, create, save, and modify the models on the CD. Working Model 2D v. 4.0 is a Windows-based popular desktop motion simulation tool that gives students an understanding of how actual mechanical systems and components work and interact. A user's guideline and demo are built into the program.
Updated computer programs are now available on a Windows-based CD-ROM. These programs are designed to enhance the student's understanding of basic concepts while simultaneously allowing more comprehensive, realistic problems be done in the limited time available. This student-friendly multimedia allows students to investigate parametric results in a variety of kinematic devices. Programs FOURBAR, FIVEBAR, and SIXBAR analyze the kinematics of those types of linkages. DYNACAM allows the design and dynamic analysis of cam-follower systems. ENGINE analyzes the slider-crank linkage as used in the internal combustion engine and provides a complete dynamic analysis of single and multicylinder engine configurations, allowing the mechanical dynamic design of engines to be done. MATRIX is a general purpose linear equation solver. All these programs, except MATRIX, provide dynamic, graphical animation of the designed devices. Many solutions to the book's examples and problem sets are provided on the program disk as files to be read into these programs. Many of these solutions can be animated for a better demonstration of the concept than is possible on the printed page.

Now features twice as many problem sets.

All the illustrations have been redrawn, enhanced, and improved.

More design projects provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge to realistic problems.

Expanded coverage of the design process in Chapter 1.

Expanded coverage of fundamentals and motors, coupler curve synthesis, numerical solution techniques, and gear kinematics.

Part I of the text is suitable for a one-semester or one-term course in kinematics; Part II is suitable for a one-semester or one-term course in dynamics of machinery.

Conveys the art of the design process.

Provides up-to-date methods and techniques for analysis and synthesis.

Detailed example problems are spelled out both verbally and graphically.

Presents vector mathematical and matrix solution methods for analysis of both kinematics and dynamic analysis topics

Emphasizes the use of computer-aided engineering as an approach to the design and analysis of engineering problems.

Writing and style of presentation.

A more complete, modern, and thorough treatment of cam design than existing texts on this subject.