Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2004

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Whitney, Daniel E.

Mechanical assemblies: their design, manufacture, and role in product development / by Daniel E. Whitney.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Production engineering. 2. Design, Industrial. I. Title.

TS171.4.W48 2004

658.5 ?752 dc22 2003066170

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