《机械类专业英语阅读教程》

PART 1 MATERIALS＆HOT WORKING1

Lesson 1 Metals and Their Use1

Lesson 2 Plastics and Other Materials2

Lesson 3 Casting and Die-Casting Alloys3

Lesson 4 Forging5

Lesson 5 Soldering and Welding7

Lesson 6 Heat Treatment and Hot Working of Metals9

Lesson 7 Kinds of Steels，Mechanical Propeities of Metals11

PART 2 MECHANICAL PARTS15

Lesson 8 Gears and Reducers15

Lesson 9 Worm Gear Sets17

Lesson 10 Cams18

Lesson 11 Belt Drives19

Lesson 12 Keys and Springs21

Lesson 13 Screws22

Lesson 14 Shafts23

Lesson 15 Bearings24

Lesson 16 Couplings26

Lesson 17 Clutches27

Lesson 18 Brakes29

Lesson 19 Linkages30

Lesson 20 Functions of Lubricants31

PART 3 MACHINE TOOLS＆HYDRAULICS34

Lesson 21 The Lathe34

Lesson 22 Milling，Shaper，Planer and Grinding Machines36

Lesson 23 Pressing Machine38

Lesson 24 Automatic Machining39

Lesson 25 Sources of Pressure-Pumps and Compressors41

Lesson 26 Variable Speed Hydraulic Systems43

Lesson 27 Electrohydraulic Servo Systems45

PART 4 CUTTING TECHNOLOGY47

Lesson 28 Machining Fundamentals47

Lesson 29 Basic Machining Variables48

Lesson 30 The Effect of Changes in Cutting Parameters on Cutting Temperatures49

Lesson 31 Types of Tool Wear51

Lesson 32 Mechanism of Surface Finish Production53

Lesson 33 Limits and Tolerances54

PART 5 MECHANOTRONICS57

Lesson 34 Expert System Features and Explanations57

Lesson 35 Recent Progress in Construction Robotics59

Lesson 36 Microcomputer-Based Robot Simulation60

Lesson 37 Robotics61

Lesson 38 Basics of Microcomputers(Ⅰ)63

Lesson 39 Basics of Microcomputers(Ⅱ)65

Lesson 40 Programmable Controllers68

Lesson 41 CAD/CAM69

Lesson 42 CNC and DNC71

Lesson 43 Computer Control of Metal Cutting73

Lesson 44 Flexible Manufacturing Systems75

Lesson 45 Graphical Programming76

Lesson 46 Computer Techniques in Vibration Analysis78

Lesson 47 Pressure Transducers80

Lesson 48 Feedback Elements81

Lesson 49 Introduction to Modern Control Theory83

Lesson 50 Management Takes New Turn-The Report From Ford Motor Co.85

PART 6 READING MATERIALS88

Lesson 1 Drastic Changes in the Profession over the Past 30 Years Mean Engineers Must Have Knowledge of and Experience in Both the Development and the Management of Technology88

Lesson 2 Machine Tools Get Smarter94

Lesson 3 CAD/CAM on a Budget101

Lesson 4 Optimization for Finite Element Applications103

Lesson 5 Microfabrication Shrinks Electric Motor Size106

Lesson 6 Professionally Speaking109

Lesson 7 Modern Telescopes Require Precise Positioning for Pointing Stability and High Image Resolution110

Lesson 8 A Turbine for Tomorrow's Navy113

Lesson 9 Synchronous Machines118

Lesson 10 Expert Systems119

Lesson 11 The Future of Robotics120

Lesson 12 Higher Speeds and Power with Active Magnetic Bearing High Frequency Spindles121

Lesson 13 Powder Metallurgy122

Lesson 14 The Effect of Machining and Material Parameters on the Turning of Thermoplastics125