Engineering mechanics: statics and dynamics
- 4th
- New Delhi Pearson Education, Ltd., London 2015
- xviii, 840 p.: ill.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. Fundamentals of Mechanics Review I 2. Elements of Vector Algebra Review II 3. Important Vector Quantities 4. Equivalent Force Systems 5. Equations of Equilibrium 6. Introduction to Structural Mechanics 7. Friction Forces 8. Properties of Surfaces 9. Moments and Products of Inertia 10. Methods of Virtual Work and Stationary Potential Energy 11. Kinematics of a Particle - Simple Relative Motion 12. Particle Dynamics 13. Energy Methods for Particles 14. Methods of Momentum for Particles 15. Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: Relative Motion 16. Kinetics of Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies. 17. Energy and Impulse-Momentum Methods for Rigid Bodies. 18. Dynamics of General Rigid-Body Motion. 19. Vibrations. Appendix I. Integration Formulas. Appendix II. Computation of Principal Moments of Inertia. Answers Index
Designed for Combined Statics and Dynamics courses, this book focuses on developing an understanding of basic principles rather than rote learning of specific methodologies. It covers fundamental principles and includes problems.