Front Cover; The Characteristics of Mechanical Engineering Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. THE ENGINEERING SYSTEM; 1.1 Power conversion parameters; 1.2 Introductory example: The internal-combustion engine; 1.3 Introductory example: The pump; 1.4 Introductory example: The electrical generator; 1.5 Introductory example: The electric fire; 1.6 Introductory example: Power converters in series; CHAPTER 2. POWER CONVERSION; 2.1 General forms of converter output characteristic; 2.2 General forms of demand characteristic; 2.3 General forms of efficiency characteristic.

2.4 ExamplesCHAPTER 3. POWER TRANSMISSION; 3.1 The ratio element; 3.2 The slipping element; 3.3 The torque converter; 3.4 The split-power drive; 3.5 The epicyclic gearbox; 3.6 Torque relations in a simple epicyclic gear; 3.7 Further ratio elements; 3.8 Function-generating elements; 3.9 Examples; CHAPTER 4. DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY STORAGE; 4.1 Acceleration of a converter and its load; 4.2 Referred torques and referred moments of inertia; 4.3 Performance of a fluid system in reaching its operating point; 4.4 Stability of operation.

4.5 Specific forms of load disturbance: the need for an energy store4.6 Limitations to the different forms of energy storage; 4.7 Time fluctuations of converter and load parameters; 4.8 Examples; CHAPTER 5. THE LINEAR DYNAMICS OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; 5.1 Small excursion dynamics; 5.2 Restoration of a specified system parameter; 5.3 Further examples of control systems; 5.4 Integral control; 5.5 Sinusoidal disturbance; 5.6 Quantifying the stability; 5.7 Transient performance; 5.8 Closed loop response; 5.9 Examples; INDEX.