Cam Design Handbook, 1st Edition

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Basic Curves

Chapter 3: Modified Cam Curves

Chapter 4: Polynomial and Fourier Series Cam Curves

Chapter 5: Cam Motion Synthesis Using Spline Functions

Chapter 6: Elements of Cam Profile Geometry

Chapter 7: Geometry of Planer Cam Profiles

Chapter 8: Cam Mechanism Forces

Chapter 9: Cam Materials and Lubrication

Chapter 10: Cam Manufacturing

Chapter 11: Cam System Modeling

Chapter 12: Cam System Dynamics -- Analysis

Chapter 13: Cam System Dynamics -- Response

Chapter 14: Special Cam Mechanisms

Chapter 15: Cams in Microelectromechanical Systems

Chapter 16: Automotive Camshaft Dynamics

APPENDIX A: BASIC CONTOURS

APPENDIX B: BASIC CAM CURVE FACTORS

APPENDIX C: POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENTS

APPENDIX D: CAM COMPUTER SOFTWARE

APPENDIX E: CAD/CAM FOR A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CAM MECHANISM

APPENDIX F: OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY DERIVATION FOR TWO-POINT BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

INDEX