《机械工程专业英语》是按“普通高等学校机械设计制造及其自动化专业(本科)系列教材”的出版计划而组织编写的。

本教材适合于普通高等学校机械工程类专业高年级学生学习专业英语课程使用。全书共分为三大部分，第一部分(第一章至第五章)为课文部分，共54课。第二部分(第六章)为阅读材料，共13课供自由阅读。第三部分(第七、八章)为附录部分，介绍了英文科技文献与专利文献的查阅、检索以及英文科技论文的写作等。全书由司徒忠教授、李璨教授担任主编。

《机械工程专业英语》是为适应高等学校机械类专业英语的教学需要而编写的。主要内容包括：材料与热加工、机械零件、机床、切削技术与液压技术、机械电子学等，并编有附录材料。本书在编写中，从机械专业出发，注意现代机电技术的发展，按照从金属、钢铁到机器，从热加工到冷加工，从机器零部件到整台设备，从机械到机电一体化，以至将机、液、电子技术相结合的顺序来组织编写。在附录材料中涉及到英文科技文献和专利文献的查阅与检索，英文科技论文写作方法的介绍等，为广大读者进行有关科技交流活动提供了最大的方便。《机械工程专业英语》可供高等学校机械类专业师生及有关工程技术人员使用。全书由司徒忠教授、李璨教授担任主编。

CHAPTER 1 MATERIALS AND HOT WORK

Lesson 1 Basic Concepts in Mechanics

Lesson 2 Basic Assumption in Plasticity Theory

Lesson 3 Optimization for Finite Element Applications

Lesson 4 Metals

Lesson 5 Metallic and Nonmetallic Materials

Lesson 6 Plastics and Other Materials

Lesson 7 Die Life and Die Failure

Lesson 8 Cold Working and Hot Working

Lesson 9 Casting

Lesson 10 Metal Forming Processes in Manufacturing

Lesson 11 Forging

Lesson 12 Benefits and Principles of Forging

Lesson 13 Welding

Lesson 14 Heat Treatment

CHAPTER 2 MECHANISMS AND MACHINE THEORY

Lesson 15 Introduction to Mechanism

Lesson 16 Movement Analysis

Lesson 17 Kinematic Synthesis

Lesson 18 Cams and Gears

Lesson 19 Screws,Fasteners and Joints

Lesson 20 Antifriction Bearings

Lesson 21 Helical ,worm and Bevel Gears

Lesson 22 Shafts, Clutches and Brakes

CHAPTER 3 MACHINE TOOLS

Lesson 23 Fundamentals of Machine Tools

Lesson 24 Lathes

Lesson 25 Shapers ,Drilling and Milling Machines

Lesson 26 Grinding Machines and Special Metal--removal Process

CHAPTER 4 CUTTING TECHNOLOGY & HYDRAULICS

Lesson 27 Introduction of Machining

Lesson 28 Primary Cutting Parameters

Lesson 29 The Effect of Changes in Cutting Parameters on Cutting Temperatures

Lesson 30 Wears of Cutting Tool

Lesson 31 Mechanism of Surface Finish Production

Lesson 32 Limits and Tolerances

Lesson 33 Surface Finishing and Dimensional Control

Lesson 34 Automatic Fixture Design

Lesson 35 Sources of Pressure--Pumps and Compressors

Lesson 36 Variable Speed Hydraulic System

Lesson 37 Electrohyraulic Servo System

CHAPTER 5 MECHATRONICS

Lesson 38 Expert System

Lesson 39 Construction robotics

Lesson 40 Microcomputer--Based Robot Simulation

Lesson 41 Definition of Robotics and the Robot System

Lesson 42 Basic of Computers (Ⅰ)

Lesson 43 Basic of Computers (Ⅱ)

Lesson 44 Programmable Controllers

Lesson 45 CAD/CAM

Lesson 46 CNC and DNC

Lesson 47 Numerical Control of Machining Process

Lesson 48 Flexible Manufacturing System--SCON

Lesson 49 Interactive Programming System

Lesson 50 Computer Techniques in Vibration Analysis

Lesson 51 Pressure Transducers

Lesson 52 Feedback Elements

Lesson 53 Introduction to Modern Control Theory

Lesson 54 Management Takes New Turn--The Report From Ford Motor Co

CHAPTER 6 READING MATERIALS

Lesson 1 Machine Tools Get Smarter

Lesson 2 CAD/CAM on a Budget

Lesson 3 Finite Element Applications

Lesson 4 Microfabrication Shrinks Electric Motor Size

Lesson 5 Professionally Speaking

Lesson 6 Modern Telescopes Require Precise Positioning for Pointing Stability and High Image

Resolution

Lesson 7 A Turbine for Tomorrow's Navy

Lesson 8 Synchronous Machines

Lesson 9 Expert System--XCON

Lesson 10 The Future of Robotics

Lesson 11 Higher Speeds and Power with Active Magnetic Bearing High Frequency Spindles

Lesson 12 Powder Metallurgy

Lesson 13 The Effect of Machining and Material Parameters on the Turning of Thermoplastics

CHAPTER 7

Appendix A 英文科技文献和专利文献的查阅

CHAPTER 8

Appendix B 英文科技论文写作