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An exhaustive survey of machine elements and analytical design method, Design of Machine Elements 8th Edition is one of the most widely read and recommended books for engineers. Summary Of The Book The classic textbook of Mechanics, Design of Machine Elements has entered its 8th edition with several updates and inclusions to make the book more relevant and useful to students. It has been published by Pearson and most of the features of this book are geared to help undergraduate engineering students to build a strong foundation for more advanced studies. Design of Machine Elements is not only a useful textbook for undergraduate students of engineering but also a reference book to aid students push their learning in this field further. One notable feature is that every chapter is almost completely self contained and can be read as an essay on the particular topic. Moreover, the chapters can be studied in any order to suit the student’s need during their engineering course. The review of the fundamentals of the strength of materials also serves as an excellent reference point for all studies in mechanical engineering. But the core aim of this book is to facilitate critical appraisal of machine designs. This is done by not only adding useful insights throughout the book, but also devoting an entire chapter to form-synthesis of machine parts which gives students a firm foundation for further study into these topics. It is also a good reference book, which helps students keep track of their learning. About the Authors Dr. M. F. Spotts is an American engineer. He graduated from the Ohio’s Northern College and later earned his Masters from Ohio State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Dr. Spotts has had a distinguished teaching career, having held posts in Johns Hopkins University, University of Michigan and Northwestern University. L. E. Hornberger is an American civil engineer who specializes in plastics. She earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University, one of the first women to do so. She has a distinguished career both within academia and in the industry. Dr. Terry E. Shoup is an American engineer and prolific author. He is the author of over one hundred publications. Some of his publications include Automated Determination of Spur Gear Form Factors and Using the Palm Computer to Augment the Design of Machine Elements. Dr. Shoup earned his MS degree from Santa Clara University, his Ph.D., M.S.M.E, and B.M.E. from Ohio State University. He has been part of several faculties including Rutgers University, the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, and Florida Atlantic University. Dr. S. R. Jayaram is an Indian engineer who specializes in mechanical vibrations, and maintenance engineering. Dr. Jayaram, author of twenty one national and eight international publications, currently serves as a professor at MCE, Hassan. C. V. Venkatesh specialises in Design and Fatigue. He is author of three national and two international publications and currently serves as a professor at MCE, Hassan.