Download or read book Optimum Design of Mechanical Elements written by Ray C. Johnson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1980-01-18 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded new edition of this unique book of basic techniques and practical applications (including important new developments) for the optimal design of mechanical elements in realistic design settings. Reviews necessary background information, explains the method of optimum design (MOD) and automated optimal design (AOD), and covers optimization problems both for simple and complex mechanical elements. Many simple illustrative examples and practical exercises.