新世纪理工科英语教程

UNIT ONE

Reading and Comprehension1

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

Reading and Practice6

The Meaning of Design

Reading and Translation14

Engineers

UNIT TWO

Reading and Comprehension18

History of the Computer

Reading and Practice22

Manufacturing Engineering

Reading and Translation29

Engineering Manufacturing Review

UNIT THREE

Reading and Comprehension33

How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home?

Reading and Practice37

Properties of Metals

Reading and Translation46

Engineering Materials

UNIT FOUR

Reading and Comprehension51

The Three Mile Island Accident

Reading and Practice59

Product Quality

Reading and Translation68

Quality Control

UNIT FIVE

Reading and Comprehension72

The Classification of Casting

Reading and Practice77

Heat Treatment

Reading and Translation85

Forming Processes

UNIT SIX

Reading and Comprehension92

Mechanisms and Machines

Reading and Practice96

Spur Gears

Reading and Translation105

Flexible Mechanical Elements

UNIT SEVEN

Reading and Comprehension110

Joining Processes

Reading and Practice119

Rolling Contact Bearings

Reading and Translation128

Shafts

UNIT EIGHT

Reading and Comprehension135

Power of Machines

Reading and Practice140

Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, and Flywheels

Reading and Translation151

Introduction to Traction Drives

UNIT NINE

Reading and Comprehension156

Theory of Metal Cutting

Reading and Practice162

Cutting Tool Materials, Wear, and Life

Reading and Translation170

Introduction to Chips and Chatter

UNIT TEN

Reading and Comprehension175

Machinability

Reading and Practice180

Nontraditional Machining Operations

Reading and Translation191

Oblique versus Orthogonal Cutting

UNIT ELEVEN

Reading and Comprehension198

Headstock of Engine Lathe

Reading and Practice201

Size, Bed, Tailstock and Carriage of Engine Lathe

Reading and Translation209

Milling Machines, Shapers, Planers, and Grinding Machines

UNIT TWELVE

Reading and Comprehension212

Mechanization, Automation

Reading and Practice216

Introduction to Time Series Analysis

Reading and Translation224

Reliability

UNIT THIRTEEN

Reading and Comprehension230

Computer Hardware

Reading and Practice237

Programming Languages

Reading and Translation246

Computer Categories

UNIT FOURTEEN

Reading and Comprehension250

Types of Mechanical Drawing

Reading and Practice254

Tolerances, Fits, and Interchangeability

Reading and Translation262

Introduction to CAD of Drafting

UNIT FIFTEEN

Reading and Comprehension267

Fundamentals of Numerical Control

Reading and Practice273

Classification of NC Systems

Reading and Translation283

Applications of NC

UNIT SIXTEEN

Reading and Comprehension290

Group Technology (GT)

Reading and Practice296

Applications of Group Technology

Reading and Translation303

CAPP

UNIT SEVENTEEN

Reading and Comprehension308

Introduction to Robots

Reading and Practice316

Programming Robots

Reading and Translation327

Robot Application

UNIT EIGHTEEN

Reading and Comprehension334

Just-in-Time Concept

Reading and Practice339

Introduction to Simulation

Reading and Translation347

Simulation. Current Use in Decision Support

UNIT NINETEEN

Reading and Comprehension352

Concepts of Computer Control

Reading and Practice357

Automation and Adaptive Control

Reading and Translation366

Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems by Computer

UNIT TWENTY

Reading and Comprehension372

Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Workcells

Reading and Practice377

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Reading and Translation386

Introduction to Computer Control

PRACTICAL WRITING

GLOSSARY

APPENDIX

Selected Popular Words in Mechanical Engineering

本书为Mechanical Engineering分册，供机械工程及相关专业的大学本科学生作专业英语（Subject—Based English，简称SBE）即大学第五、六学期教材使用，约需68学时。
　　本书分Text（课文）、Practical Writing（实用文写作）和Glossary（生词表）三部分。Text（书中不注明）分20个单元，每个单元由Reading and Comprehension，Reading andPractice和Reading and Translation三部分组成。全书选材面向21世纪的要求，以反映时代特色。材料选自国外原版教材、文选、论著、会议论文、实用文件、报刊杂志等。内容涉及机械T程及相关专业的基本物理概念、基础工程知识、发展简史或重大发明创造、人物传记、重要组织机构简介以及学科发展动向。

《新世纪理工科英语教程：机械工程（学生用书）》为Mechanical Engineering分册，供机械工程及相关专业的大学本科学生作专业英语（Subject—Based English，简称SBE）即大学第五、六学期教材使用，约需68学时。