Basic Machines and How They Work (Kindle eBook) $1

by Dover Publications

Comprehensive Navy training manual covering levers, gears, hydraulics, and mechanical fundamentals with clear explanations requiring only basic math.

A revised Navy training manual covering mechanical principles and machines. The text begins with fundamental concepts like the lever and inclined plane, progressing through block and tackle, wheel and axle, the wedge, screw, and various gear types (simple, spur, bevel, herringbone, spiral, worm). Later chapters cover work measurement, friction, efficiency, power, force, and pressure. The guide includes explanations of scales, balances, gauges, and barometers, followed by detailed discussions of hydrostatic and hydraulic machines including hydraulic braking systems and hydraulic presses. Written for readers with basic mathematical knowledge.