丛书序 Preface Chapter 1 Systems Study 1.1 General Definitions 1.2 Positioning of the Studies 1.3 Functional Analysis Tools 1.4 Position of the Engineering Studies Chapter 2 Linear Continuous-Time Time-Invariant Systems 2.1 History of Automation Control 2.2 Modeling 2.3 Hypotheses Related to the Studies 2.4 Performances 2.5 Mathematical Tools 2.6 Transfer Function 2.7 Block Diagram 2.8 Time Response 2.9 Frequency Response 2.10 Conclusions and Perspectives Chapter 3 Kinematics of Systems of Solid Bodies 3.1 Mathematical Tools 3.2 Setting 3.3 General Definitions 3.4 The Twist(or Kinematic Screw) 3.5 Composition of Acceleration Vectors 3.6 Kinematics of Contacts 3.7 Case of Plane Problems 3.8 Graphical Constructions 3.9 Conclusions and Perspectives Chapter 4 Modeling of Mechanical Actions 4.1 Notion of Mechanical Action(Effort and Moment) 4.2 The Wrench(or Screw of Mechanical Actions) 4.3 Modeling of Friction 4.4 Conclusions and Perspectives Chapter 5 Fundamental Principle of Equilibrium for Sets of Rigid Solid Bodies Sollicited by Mechanical Actions 5.1 Fundamental Principle of Equilibrium 5.2 Case of Plane Problems 5.3 Overcenter Devices 5.4 Conclusions and Perspectives Chapter 6 Chains of Solid Bodies 6.1 Definition of a Kinematic Pair between Two Solid Bodies 6.2 Link Graph 6.3 Kinematic Diagram 6.4 Kinematically Equivalent Pairs 6.5 Analysis of Simple Chains 6.6 Conclusions and Perspectives Chapter 7 Combinatorial Analysis and Counting 7.1 Numbering and Coding Systems 7.2 Boolean Logic 7.3 Application to FPGA and Pneumatic Systems Chapter 8 Modeling of the Sequencing of Operations 8.1 Principle of a Sequential Evolution 8.2 Description Tools 8.3 Practical Applications