机械工程专业英语：交流与沟通

Preface Part 1 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Objective 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 What Is Engineering？ 1.1.2 Main Branches of Engineering 1.2 Mechanical Engineering 1.3 Common Traits of Good Engineers 1.4 What Is a Machine？ 1.5 How to Describe a Machine7 1.5.1 Engineering Drawings 1.5.2 Drafting Standards 1.5.3 Views 1.5.4 Working Drawings 1.5.5 Feature-Based 3D Models 1.6 The Design Process 1.6. 1 Introduction to Design Process 1.6. 2 Problem Definition 1.6. 3 Conceptualization 1.6. 4 Preliminary Design 1.6. 5 Detailed Design 1.6. 6 Final Design Presentation 1.6. 7 Product Prototyping 1.7 Modem Machine Design Challenges 1.7. 1 Mechatronics 1.7. 2 The Impact of Digital Technology on Machine Design 1.8 Design Case Study 1.8. 1 Introduction 1.8.2 Design Motivation 1.8.3 Market Research 1.8.4 Conceptualization and Preliminary Design 1.8. 5 Detailed Design Assignments Part 2 Machine Elements and Mechanisms Objective 2. 1 Introduction 2. 2 Fastenings 2. 2. 1 Introduction 2. 2. 2 Thread Terminology 2. 2. 3 Thread Forms 2. 2. 4 Power Screws 2. 2.5 Bolts， Studs， Nuts and Washers 2. 2. 6 Alternative Screw Heads and End Points 2. 2. 7 Selection of Screwed Fasteners 2. 2. 8 Systems for Specifying the Dimensions of Screws 2. 2. 9 Applications of Screwed Fasteners 2. 3 Keys and Pins 2. 3. 1 Keys 2. 3.2 Pins 2. 4 Riveted Joints 2. 5 Welded Joints 2. 6 Springs 2. 7 Bearings 2. 7.1 Bearing Classification 2. 7.2 Bearing Type Selection 2. 8 Clutches and Brakes 2. 9 Shafts and Couplings 2. 9. 1 Introduction 2. 9. 2 Shaft-Hub Connection 2. 9. 3 Shaft-Shaft Connection--Couplings 2. 10 Belts and Chains 2. 10. 1 Introduction 2. 10. 2 Belt Drives 2. 10. 3 Chain Drives 2. 11 Gears 2. 11.1 Introduction 2. 11.2 Gear Classification 2. 11.3 Gear Chains Application Assignments Part 3 Communication Skills in Mechanical Engineering Objective 3.1 Background of Cross-Cultural Communication 3.2 Cross-Cultural Communication for Mechanical Engineers 3.2.1 Challenges for Mechanical Engineers 3.2.2 Challenges for Students 3.2.3 Technical Communication Skills for Mechanical Engineers 3.3 Problem Finding 3.4 Written Technical Reports 3.4.1 Lab Reports 3.4.2 Project Reports 3.5 Oral Reports 3.6 Slide Presentation of Technical Material 3.7 Case Study 3.7.1 Comprehensive Training 3.7.2 A Case Study of Slide Presentations Assignments Part 4 How to Write a Scientific Paper Objective 4. 1 Introduction 4. 2 What Is a Scientific Paper？ 4. 3 Why Write Scientific Papers？ 4. 4 The General Structure of a Scientific Paper 4. 4. 1 General Style 4. 4. 2 Before Writing a First Draft 4. 4. 3 Section Headings and Subheadings 4. 5 Title， Authors' Names， and Institutional Affiliations 4. 5.1 Title 4. 5.2 Authorship 4. 5.3 Format of Chinese names 4. 6 Abstract 4. 7 Keywords 4. 8 Introduction Section 4. 9 Methods and Materials Section 4. 10 Results Section 4. 11 Discussion Section 4. 12 Acknowledgments 4. 13 Literature Cited or References 4. 14 Appendices 4. 15 Figures， Tables and Equations 4. 16 Case Study Assignments Part 5 Advanced Manufacturing Technology Objective 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Advanced Manufacturing Systems 5.2.1 Flexible Manufacturing System 5.2.2 Virtual Manufacturing System 5.2.3 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing System 5.2.4 Reconfigurable Manufacturing System 5.2.5 Grid Manufacturing 5.3 Advanced Manufacturing Process 5.3.1 New Forging Techniques 5.3.2 Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing 5.3.3 High Energy Density Beam Processing Technology 5.3.4 Electrochemical Machining 5.3.5 Dry Machining 5.4 Advanced Manufacturing Management 5.4. 1 Manufacturing Resource Planning 5.4. 2 Supply Chain Management 5.4. 3 Lean Production 5.4. 4 Agile Manufacturing 5.4. 5 Concurrent Engineering 5.4. 6 Just-In-Time Assignments References