The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks [Hardcover]

The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks presents historical views and mathematical models of mechanical watches and clocks. Although now over six hundred years old, mechanical watches and clocks are still popular luxury items that fascinate many people around the world. However few have examined the theory of how they work as presented in this book. The illustrations and computer animations are unique and have never been published before.
It will be of significant interest to researchers in mechanical engineering, watchmakers and clockmakers, as well as people who have an engineering background and are interested in mechanical watches and clocks. It will also inspire people in other fields of science and technology, such as mechanical engineering and electronics engineering, to advance their designs.
Professor Ruxu Du works at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. Assistant Professor Longhan Xie works at the South China University of Technology, China.

With lavish illustrations that include computer animation, this engaging presentation combines historical developments with mathematic theory to shed light on the inner workings of mechanical clocks and watches that still have the power to mesmerize us.

Introduction.- A Brief History of Mechanical Watch and Clock.- The Mechanics of Swiss Lever Escapement.- The Mechanic of the Spiral Spring.- Automatic Winding Device.-?Gear and Power Transmission.- Concluding Remarks.

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From the reviews:

An interesting and well-illustrated introduction into the history and current understanding of the mechanics of watches and clocks & . Many of the results reported here were obtained by academicians in China, first published as PhD or Master theses, or various local research papers. The publication of this monograph in the Springer series Historl³$