Mechanics of Materials for Dummies

by Allen, James H.

• ISBN13: 9780470942734
• ISBN10: 0470942738
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-12
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Your ticket to excelling in mechanics of materialsWith roots in physics and mathematics, engineering mechanics is the basis of all the mechanical sciences: civil engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and aeronautical and aerospace engineering.Tracking a typical undergraduate course, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies gives you a thorough introduction to this foundational subject. You'll get clear, plain-English explanations of all the topics covered, including principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior; stress and its relation to force and movement; strain and its relation to displacement; elasticity and plasticity; fatigue and fracture; failure modes; application to simple engineering structures, and more. Tracks to a course that is a prerequisite for most engineering majors Covers key mechanics concepts, summaries of useful equations, and helpful tipsFrom geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!

Author Biography

James H. Allen III, PE, PhD is an assistant professor of civil engineering and a registered professional engineer. His specialty areas include structural engineering, numerical analysis and error control, and steel design. He is also the author of Statics For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Setting the Stage for Mechanics of Materials

Predicting Behavior with Mechanics of Materials

Reviewing Mathematics and Units Used in Mechanics of Materials

Brushing Up on Statics Basics

Calculating Properties of Geometric Areas

Computing Moments of Area and Other Inertia Calculations

Analyzing Stress

Remain Calm, It's Only Stress!

More than Meets the Eye: Transforming Stresses

Lining Up Stress Along Axial Axes

Bending Stress Is Only Normal: Analyzing Bending Members

Shear Madness: Surveying Shear Stress

Twisting the Night Away with Torsion

Investigating Strain

DonâÇÖt Strain Yourself: Exploring Strain and Deformation

Applying Transformation Concepts to Strain

Correlating Stresses and Strains to Understand Deformation

Applying Stress and Strain

Calculating Combined Stresses

When Push Comes to Shove: Dealing with Deformations

Showing Determination When Dealing with Indeterminate Structures

Buckling Up for Compression Members

Designing for Required Section Properties

Introducing Energy Methods

The Part of Tens

Ten Mechanics of Materials Pitfalls to Avoid

Ten Tips to Solving Mechanics of Materials Problems

Index

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