Blake's Design of Mechanical Joints Second Edition is an updated revision of Alexander Blake’s authoritative book on mechanical joint and fastener design. This revision brings Blake’s 1985 volume up-to-date with modern developments in joint design and recent technological advances in metallic and non-metallic materials and in adhesive joining technologies. The book retains Blake’s lucid readable style and his balance of basic concepts with practical applications. Coverage of statistical methods computational software usage extensive examples and a full glossary have been added to make the new edition a comprehensive practical sourcebook for today's mechanical design engineers.|Blake's Design of Mechanical Joints | Mechanical Engineering