Humanity has been performing scientific research in space for decades. We have learned huge amounts about how the human body adapts to space, how plants grow and animals live in space, and how the changes in fundamental physical forces lead to differences in flames, fluids, mixing of molecules, and more. Yet we have barely begun to harness the full opportunities afforded by this incredible environment.
: Introduction to degrees of freedom (DOF), links, and joints.
Foundations of force analysis and dynamic principles.
Maybe Norton’s style does not click for you. Here are three respected alternatives, each available in legal PDF form through institutional access:
Includes new sections on 3D-printed linkages and MATLAB Live Scripts. No legal free PDF exists. Purchasing a physical copy ($180–$250) grants access to Pearson’s online portal.
, teaching how to design a mechanism from scratch to meet specific motion requirements. Integration of Software Tools
Tools and resources to apply Norton’s methods today
Contains over 500 section-end problems and dozens of realistic design projects.
“Ninety-five percent of what we’re trying to do is to benefit people on Earth. I never thought I’d be working with people headed to space; yet here we are.”
: Introduction to degrees of freedom (DOF), links, and joints.
Foundations of force analysis and dynamic principles.
Maybe Norton’s style does not click for you. Here are three respected alternatives, each available in legal PDF form through institutional access:
Includes new sections on 3D-printed linkages and MATLAB Live Scripts. No legal free PDF exists. Purchasing a physical copy ($180–$250) grants access to Pearson’s online portal.
, teaching how to design a mechanism from scratch to meet specific motion requirements. Integration of Software Tools
Tools and resources to apply Norton’s methods today
Contains over 500 section-end problems and dozens of realistic design projects.
Space presents opportunities that are currently unimaginable in gravity’s bounds. How might microgravity help you forge a breakthrough in your research or gain a competitive edge in your product development?
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