Part 1 Biomimetics and Intelligentialize 1
1.1 Biomimetics 1
1.2 Examples of Biomimetics in Industry 6
1.3 Intelligent Vehicular Occupant Safety System 12
1.4 Designing Artificial Intelligence for Human Values 15
1.5 Reading Materials：Artificial Intelligence 20
1.6 Reading Materials：Nondestructive Testing 23
Part 2 Mechanisms 31
2.1 Machine Elements 31
2.2 Tolerances and Fits 36
2.3 Gears and Cams 40
2.4 Basic Concepts of Friction and Lubrication 45
2.5 Reading Materials：Modern Design Methods 48
2.6 Reading Materials：Design for Manufacture 51
Part 3 Electricity and Electronics 54
3.1 Electric Circuit 54
3.2 Electric Motors 60
3.3 Integrated Circuit 66
3.4 Programmable Logic Controller（PLC） 73
3.5 Reading Materials：Solar Power 79
3.6 Reading Materials：AC Servo Motor 81
Part 4 Electromechanical Control 85
4.1 Robot 85
4.2 Digital Control 90
4.3 Mechatronics 95
4.4 Water Hydraulics 101
4.5 Reading Materials：Accelerometer 106
4.6 Reading Materials：Modeling and Simulation 111
Part 5 Test and Measurement 116
5.1 Strain 116
5.2 Acoustics 120
5.3 Vibration 125
5.4 Digital Signal Processing 131
5.5 Reading Materials：Shock Motions and Their Measurement 134
5.6 Reading Materials：Condition Monitoring and Maintenance 138
Part 6 Mechanical Design and Manufacture 143
6.1 Lathes 143
6.2 Design Process and Stages 148
6.3 CAD/CAM 154
6.4 Numerical Control（NC） 158
6.5 Reading Materials：Machining Center 163
6.6 Tomorrow's Manufacturing Technologies 165
Part 7 Modern Manufacture 170
7.1 Metal Additive Manufacturing 170
7.2 Op timization of Nonconventional Machining Parameters for Different Materials 175
7.3 The Progress of Ultra-Precision Machining Technologies 181
7.4 The Role of Green Manufacturing in the Circular Economy 185
7.5 Reading Materials：Metallic Additive Manufacturing Systems 189
7.6 Reading Materials：A Critical Review of High Entropy Alloys and Related Concepts 194
Part 8 Modern and New Technology 197
8.1 Microelectromechanical Systems（MEMS）Technology 197
8.2 Nanotechnology 201
8.3 Radio Frequency Identification（RFID）Technology 205
8.4 Superconductors and Applications 211
8.5 Reading Materials：Lean Manufacturing 215
8.6 Reading Materials：Laser Applications 217
8.7 Reading Materials：Global Positioning System（GPS） 219
Reference Answers for Comprehension Exercises 222
References 233