Advances in computer science during the last two decades have drastically changed the nature of engineering design from traditional trial and error to the use of modern design tools and methods. Yet it would be a mistake to ignore the principles that form the foundation of this field. Written by Parviz Nikravesh, one of the world's best known experts in multibody dynamics, Planar Multibody Dynamics: Formulation, Programming, and Applications meets the growing need for a book that explores the latest computerized design tools and also covers classical design and dynamics of machinery principles.