Fundamental Engineering Mechanics

by Ogrodnik, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780582297999
• ISBN10: 0582297990
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-01
• Publisher: Longman Pub Group

Summary

This unique book provides a basic practical introduction to engineering mechanics and is written specifically for those students who need a thorough grounding in the subject to participate fully in their engineering course. The book satisfies the needs of many foundation year engineering courses as well as many other engineering courses.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix	(3)
Acknowledgements	xii	(1)
Notation	xiii
Chapter 1 Units	1	(20)
1.1 SI units	1	(3)
1.2 Coordinate systems	4	(2)
1.3 Scalars and vectors	6	(1)
1.4 Vector algebra	7	(10)
1.5 Fundamental units	17	(1)
Summary	18	(1)
Problems	19	(2)
Chapter 2 Velocity and acceleration	21	(25)
2.1 Linear motion	21	(8)
2.2 Angular motion	29	(4)
2.3 Relationships between angular and linear motion	33	(5)
2.4 Relative velocity and acceleration	38	(2)
Summary	40	(1)
Problems	41	(5)
Chapter 3 Constant acceleration	46	(17)
3.1 Development of the constant-acceleration equations	46	(3)
3.2 Gravitational acceleration	49	(2)
3.3 Application of the constant-acceleration equations	51	(9)
Summary	60	(1)
Problems	61	(2)
Chapter 4 Newton's laws, momentum and force	63	(21)
4.1 Momentum and impulse	63	(5)
4.2 Impacts	68	(2)
4.3 Conservation of momentum	70	(4)
4.4 Newton's laws of motion	74	(2)
4.5 Applications of the second law to engineering	76	(3)
4.6 Forces and moments	79	(1)
Summary	80	(1)
Problems	81	(3)
Chapter 5 Work, energy and power	84	(24)
5.1 Work and energy	94	(8)
5.2 Conservation of energy	94	(8)
5.3 Power	102	(2)
Summary	104	(1)
Problems	104	(4)
Chapter 6 Modelling using free-body diagrams	108	(23)
6.1 Definition of a free-body diagram	108	(3)
6.2 Application to static systems	111	(12)
6.3 Application to dynamic systems	123	(3)
Summary	126	(1)
Problems	127	(4)
Chapter 7 Thermofluid applications	131	(25)
7.1 Basic units	131	(8)
7.2 The three states of matter	139	(1)
7.3 Perfect and ideal gases	140	(2)
7.4 Buoyancy in fluids	142	(1)
7.5 The continuity equation	143	(2)
7.6 Conservation of momentum	145	(3)
7.7 Conservation of energy and Bernoulli's equation	148	(3)
Summary	151	(1)
Problems	152	(4)
Chapter 8 Structural analysis	156	(23)
8.1 Beam analysis	156	(15)
8.2 Framework analysis	171	(5)
Summary	176	(1)
Problems	177	(2)
Chapter 9 Behaviour of materials	179	(20)
9.1 Direct stress and strain	179	(2)
9.2 Thermal strain	181	(2)
9.3 Shear stress and strain	183	(2)
9.4 Elastic-plastic material properties	185	(8)
9.5 Application to engineering problems	193	(3)
Summary	196	(1)
Problems	196	(3)
Chapter 10 Case studies	199	(17)
10.1 Socket T-bar	199	(2)
10.2 Hydroelectric power stations	201	(2)
10.3 The bypass jet engine	203	(3)
10.4 Hydraulic actuator	206	(2)
10.5 Drive ratio for a racing lawnmower	208	(4)
10.6 Coastal lifts	212	(4)
Appendices	216	(13)
Appendix A Standard trigonometric functions	216	(2)
Appendix B Standard differentials and integrals	218	(1)
Appendix C Numerical differentiation and integration	219	(2)
Appendix D Gravitational acceleration	221	(1)
Appendix E Questions selected from Staffordshire University examination papers	222	(7)
Answers to end-of-chapter problems	229	(5)
Index	234