The Book of Basic Machines

This training manual (TRAMAN) and the accompanying nonresident training course (NRTC) are written as a reference for the enlisted men in the Navy whose duties require knowledge of the fundamentals of machinery.

Beginning with the simplest of machines—the lever—the book proceeds with the discussion of block and tackle, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw and gears. It explains the concept of work and power, and differentiates between the terms “force” and “pressure.” The fundamentals of hydrostatic and hydraulic mechanisms are discussed in detail. The final chapters include several examples of the combination of simple mechanisms to make complex machines.

This TRAMAN and its associated NRTC were prepared by the Naval Education and Training Program Management Support Activity, Pensacola, Florida for the Chief of Naval Education and Training.