BOOK REVIEWS

Natural Philosophy analysis and practical considerations. Special emphasis is

placed upon low cycle fatigue clue to thermal fluctuations with
S i x Lectures o n M o d e r n N a t u r a l P h i l o s o p h y . B y C . Truesdell. Springer major consideration being given to the strain ranges developed.
Verlag, G e r m a n y , 1966. Cloth, 117 p p . §4.50.
The text reviews calculation of elastic stresses followed by elabora-
R E V I E W E D BY M . GURTIN3 tion of special procedures needed to handle plastic flow or creep
corrections by point solutions and successive approximations
THIS BOOK consists of six lectures on natural philosophy by
with illustrative examples. A separate chapter deals with the
C. Truesdell. One will find here very clear, simplified presenta-
behavior of materials, taking into account the effect of cyclic
tions of Noll's theory of simple materials, Coleman, Mizel, and
application of the load on changes in the stress-strain relationship.
Noll's studies in continuum thermodynamics, and Toupin's work
Simplified empirical procedures are also included for estimating
on oriented materials. Also included is a lecture on the treat-
fatigue properties from measurements in static tests. These
ment of the classical ergodic problem by Khinchen and Lewis, as
combined with the analytical procedures develop methods of
well as a lecture on electrified materials in which the author casts
predicting thermal stress fatigue life of a structural component.
the Toupin-Rivlin theoiy of electromagnetic wave propagation
Experimental data are included on thermal shock as well as
within the framework of singular surfaces. Truesdell concludes
descriptions of design features which contribute to good per-
with a stimulating essay on method and taste in natural philos-
formance in thermal stress cycling.
ophy, an essay which better than any other known to this re-
viewer summarizes the modern view of the subject.

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Shock and Vibration
Transducer Design S h o c k s a n d V i b r a t i o n C o n c e p t s i n E n g i n e e r i n g D e s i g n . B y Charles E .
Crede. Prentice-Hall, Inc., E n g l e w o o d Cliffs, N . J., 1965. B o u n d ,
ix and 146 pp. $6.95.
T h e M e a s u r e m e n t of M e c h a n i c a l Parameters in M a c h i n e s . B y N. P.
R a y e v s k i i . P e r g a m o n Press, N e w Y o r k , N . Y . , 1965. B o u n d , xii
R E V I E W E D BY R. M . MAINS6
and 216 p p . $12.00.
THIS book should be a useful starting point for engineers who
REVIEWED BY W . G . GOTTENBERG4 wish to solve design problems in shock and vibration. The
As STATED in its preface, this book describes transducers de- discussion is, as the title states, of concepts; it is qualitative al-
signed in the Laboratoiy of Machine Dynamics at the Institute of most entirely, with references to sources of quantitative informa-
Machinery of the USSR Academy of Sciences. tion well spread through the book. This is good, in that it pro-
The first part of the book is concerned with a description of the vides a framework of words and philosophy on which specific
various electromechanical effects which might be utilized as the problems can be built.
basis of transducer design. Most of the remainder of the book is Chapter 3 on Reduction of Excitation at the Source, and chap-
devoted to specific applications of these effects for the measure- ter 4 on Control of Shock and Vibration are the best part of the
ment of motion, and forces in machine parts. Considerable use is book, and they contain such quotable items as: "One of the
made of bonded resistance wire strain gages in the great number of problems a designer must face is that of compromising between
transducers described. Details are given of the actual manufac- an acceptable amount of excitation and the manufacturing costs
ture of the gages as well as the cements. In the recipe for nitro- involved in attaining a smaller excitation." "Resonance usually
cellulose glue, for example, the reader is cautioned against the use is undesirable and leads to difficulty of one type or another."
of poor quality celluloid, namely, "cinema film." For point of view, the book has merit; for actual problems it
General impressions obtained in reading the book are that while gives good references—to do more would require a large treatise.
the transducers described are interesting, the effects employed and
the mechanical design of the transducer elements are not unusual.
It is also apparent that it is standard practice in the author's
laboratory to undertake the design, construction, and develop-
Bearing Design
mental testing of many devices which are commercially available D e s i g n o f F i l m B e a r i n g s . B y Paul R o b e r t T r u m p l e r . T h e M a c m i l l a n
C o m p a n y , N e w Y o r k , N . Y „ 1966. C l o t h , 6>/< X 9 l / i in., xiv and
to carefully specified tolerances to engineers outside of the USSR.
258 p p . $9.95.
In fact, the book is most appropriately directed toward the person
who must himself undertake the complete development of the R E V I E W E D BY M . D . H E R S E Y 7
transducer element in a mechanical measurement system. AMONG THE many attractive features of this text are (a) design
procedures for the practicing engineer; (6) at least 150 problems
for senior and graduate students; (c) notes on how to use the
digital computer; and (d) a good account of the theory of journal
Thermal Stress stability.
T h e r m a l Stress a n d L o w C y c l e F a t i g u e . B y S. S. M a n s o n . McGraw- The author begins with a full discussion of the Navier-Stokes
Hill B o o k C o m p a n y , Inc., N e w Y o r k , N . Y . , 1966. xi and 404 p p . equations. Reynolds' equation for incompressible fluids is
$16.50.
applied to steady-load thrust and journal bearings. It is finally
R E V I E W E D BY T. J. DOLAN5 derived in a generalized form for self-acting gas bearings and
THIS book summarizes the status of thermal stress analysis,
applied to problems where the journal axis is in motion. The
avoiding the highly theoretical aspects but translating usable problems in this book are not mere slide-rule exercises, but re-
methods into practical engineering significance. Emphasis is quire serious thinking.
also placed on analytical interpretation of experimental studies. A t first sight it may be asked why the title refers to "Film
While partially intended as a text for instruction it probably is Bearings" rather than "Fluid Film Bearings," since we find so
more useful to the analyst in setting up methods of computation little on solid or boundary films. In future editions, if the same
or to the designer who seeks an optimum compromise between title is retained, we hope to see the author's keen analysis ap-
plied in some way to protective, adsorbed films that are too thin
3 Professor, D e p a r t m e n t of M a t h e m a t i c s , Carnegie I n s t i t u t e of to have the same properties as the lubricant in bulk.
T e c h n o l o g y , Pittsburgh, P a .
* Associate Professor, D e p a r t m e n t of M e c h a n i c a l Engineering, 6 Professor, D e p a r t m e n t of Civil and E n v i r o n m e n t a l Engineering,

University of C o l o r a d o , Boulder, C o l o . W a s h i n g t o n University, St. Louis, M o .

' P r o f e s s o r , D e p a r t m e n t of Theoretical and A p p l i e d M e c h a n i c s , 7 Visiting Professor, Division of Engineering, B r o w n University,
University of Illinois, Urbana, 111. P r o v i d e n c e , R . I. F e l l o w A S M E .

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