Books by Ferdinand Redtenbacher
Ferdinand Redtenbach (25th July 1809 - 16th April 1863) has developed the theoretical basement of the theory of machine design. His works are a combination of theoretical knowledge and experimental results. They cover different areas like friction, resistance and disturbance variable in the design of machines.
His books "Prinzipien der Mechanik und des Maschinenbaus" and "Resultate für den Maschinenbau" had been the standard work for a long time.
Sources: Deutsche Biographie,
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