Machine Design Data Handbook By Lingaiah Vol 2 Pdf Best May 2026

Volume 2 reads like a craftsman’s toolkit. The first impression is its economy: dense pages of empirical tables, standardized dimensions, material properties, and design formulae, arranged so an engineer can jump from problem to answer with minimal friction. Chapters move briskly through topics engineers consult most often—fasteners and fittings, power-transmission elements, shafts and keys, couplings, springs, and lubrication—each section giving both the quick reference numbers and the contextual notes needed to use them safely.