{"product_id":"mechanical-engineering-for-makers-a-hands-on-guide-to-designing-and-making-physical-things-paperback","title":"Mechanical Engineering for Makers: A Hands-On Guide to Designing and Making Physical Things - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Bunnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSamer Najia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical, user-friendly reference book of common mechanical engineering concepts is geared toward makers who don't have (or want) an engineering degree but need to know the essentials of basic mechanical elements to successfully accomplish their personal projects. The book provides practical mechanical engineering information (supplemented with the applicable math, science, physics, and engineering theory) without being boring like a typical textbook. Most chapters contain at least one hands-on, fully illustrated, step-by-step project to demonstrate the topic being discussed and requires only common, inexpensive, easily sourced materials and tools. Some projects also provide alternative materials and tools and processes to align with the reader's individual preferences, skills, tools, and materials-at-hand. Linked together via the authors' overarching project -- building a kid-sized tank -- the chapters describe the thinking behind each mechanism and then expands the discussions to similar mechanical concepts in other applications. Written with humor, a bit of irreverence, and entertaining personal insights and first-hand experiences, the book presents complex concepts in an uncomplicated way.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Highlights include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides mechanical engineering information that includes math, science, physics and engineering theory without being a textbook \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eContains hands-on projects in each chapter that require common, inexpensive, easily sourced materials and tools \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAll hands-on projects are fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSome hands-on projects provide alternative materials and tools\/processes to align with the reader's individual preferences, skills, tools and materials-at-hand \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes real-world insights from the authors like tips and tricks (\"Staying on Track\") and fail moments (\"Lost Track!\") \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMany chapters contain a section (\"Tracking Further\") that dives deeper into the chapter subject, for those readers that are interested in more details of the topic \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBuilds on two related Make: projects to link and illustrate all the chapter topics and bring individual concepts together into one system \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFurnishes an accompanying website that offers further information, illustrations, projects, discussion boards, videos, animations, patterns, drawings, etc.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learn to effectively use professional mechanical engineering principles in your projects, without having to graduate from engineering school!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Bunnell is a mechanical engineer by education but a tinkerer at heart. He earned his Engineering Degree from Clemson University in 2000 and has been working in mechanical design ever since. Brian began tinkering early on (creating crazy projects with his Dad), and Making quickly became his lifelong passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamer Najia holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from American University, but he is a passionate serial Maker, particularly of things that move and especially of things that fly. Samer started building at age six and never stopped. His projects just seem to get bigger over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.4 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44433776771174,"sku":"9781680455878","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MkFIaUx4V3FHbndMVjZqUFg3OW84QT09.webp?v=1770400237","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/mechanical-engineering-for-makers-a-hands-on-guide-to-designing-and-making-physical-things-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}