Making things move DIY mechanisms for inventors, hobbyists, and artists / Dustyn Roberts.
| Author/creator | Roberts, Dustyn |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : McGraw-Hill, |
| Description | xviii, 350 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from AccessEngineering |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction to Mechanisms and Machines -- 2 Materials and Where to Find Them -- 3 Screwed or Glued? On Fastening and Joining Parts -- 4 Forces, Friction and Torque (Oh My) -- 5 Mechanical and Electrical Power, Work, and Energy -- 6 Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Motor? - Creating and Controlling Motion -- 7 The Guts: Bearings, Bushings, Couplers, and Gears -- 8 Combining Simple Machines for Fun and Work -- 9 Making Things and Getting Them Made -- 10 Projects -- Appendix. |
| Abstract | "In Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists you'll learn how to successfully build moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and do-it-yourself projects--from kinetic art installations to creative toys to energy-harvesting devices. Photographs, illustrations, screen shots, and images of 3D models are included for each project"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010043141 |
| ISBN | 9780071741675 (pbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |