International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms: Proceedings of HMM 2008

Francis C. Moon (auth.), Hong-Sen Yan, Marco Ceccarelli (eds.)1402094841, 978-1-4020-9484-2, 978-1-4020-9485-9

The HMM 2008 International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms is the third event of a series started in 2000 as the main activity of the IFToMM Permanent commission for History of MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science).

The aim of History of Machines and Mechanisms conferences is to establish an international forum for presenting and discussing historical developments in the field of Mechanism and Machine Science (MMS). The subject area covers all aspects of the development of HMM, such as machines, mechanisms, kinematics, design methods, etc., that are related to people, events, objects, indeed, anything that assisted in the development of the HMM, and is presented in the form of reasoning and arguments, demonstration and identification, and description and evaluation.

The HMM 2008 Proceedings contain 26 papers by authors from all over the world. The topics include historical development on mechanism and machine theory, historical figures and their works, history of mechanical engineering, ancient machines and mechanisms, reconstruction design of ancient devices, mechanism and machine design, and engineering education. This book is of interest to researchers, graduate students and engineers specializing or promoting the history of science and technology, in particular on mechanism and machine science. This book will provide the readers with extensive background information on the origin and the history of the invention of fundamental machines and mechanisms, and will undoubtedly provide further understanding and motivation for their own research and/or consultancy work.

Indexed in Conference Proceedings Citation Index- Science (CPCI-S)

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-IX
History of Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms from Leonardo to Timoshenko….Pages 1-20
On the Historical Overview of Geometric Algebra for Kinematics of Mechanisms….Pages 21-34
Some Origins of TMM Arisen from Pseudo-Aristotle and Hero of Alexandria….Pages 35-44
Kurt Hain – An Outstanding Personality in the Field of Applied Kinematics and the Accessibility to his Scientific Work….Pages 45-58
The Development of Machine Design as a Science from Classical Times to Modern Era….Pages 59-68
The Evolution and Development of Mechanical Engineering Through Large Cultural Areas….Pages 69-82
A Brief Account on Roman Machines and Cultural Frames….Pages 83-100
Devices for Distance and Time Measurement at the Time of Roman Empire….Pages 101-114
The Twenty-One Books of Devices and Machines: An Encyclopedia of Machines and Mechanisms of the 16th Century….Pages 115-132
A Contribution to the History of Cam Mechanisms – From Leonardo da Vinci Till Today….Pages 133-150
Steam Locomotives in the History of Technology of Mexico….Pages 151-164
The First Steam Machine in Cuba: Little-Known Pages of Agustin de Betancourt’s Work and Life….Pages 165-174
A Historical Overview of Japanese Clocks and Karakuri….Pages 175-188
An Introduction to the Spinning and Weaving Devices and Tools of the Miao Ethnic Group in the Northeast of Yunnan Province….Pages 189-202
Ancient Chinese Windmills….Pages 203-214
An Interpretation of a Shui Lun Fu 水輪賦 (Rhapsody on Waterwheel) *….Pages 215-224
“ Lei Si Jing ”(耒耜经) and the Curve-Beam Plough of the Tang Dynasty of China….Pages 225-234
Crank-Connecting Rod Mechanism: Its Applications in Ancient China and Its Origin….Pages 235-250
The Development of Knowledge on Levers in Ancient China….Pages 251-268
Phases in the Unraveling of the Secrets of the Gear System of the Antikythera Mechanism….Pages 269-294
An Investigation and Reconstruction of Traditional Vertical-Axle-Styled “Chinese Great Windmill” and Its Square-Pallet Chain-Pump….Pages 295-308
On the Mechanism Analysis of the Vertical Shaft Type Wind-Power Chinese Square-Pallet Chain-Pump….Pages 309-324
An Approach for the Reconstruction Synthesis of Lost Ancient Chinese Mechanisms….Pages 325-336
Robotics for Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Historical Review from the Perspective of Kinematics….Pages 337-354
Multiple Bolts as Security Devices….Pages 355-364
Technology Transfer of Educational Machine Mechanism Models….Pages 365-375
Back Matter….Pages 377-378