This book covers recent developments in practically all spheres of mechanical engineering related to different kinds of gears and transmissions. Topics treated range from fundamental research to the advanced applications of gears in various practical fields, prospects of manufacturing development, results and trends of numerical and experimental research of gears, new approaches to gear design and aspects of their optimization synthesis.

Brings together the newest works of the most authoritative world-recognized scientists and experts in the field of gears and transmissions in one volume
Assists manufacturers of gears to keep abreast of developments in the field
Includes topics from fundamental research to advanced applications of gears