Vector Mechanics for Engineers : Statics and Dynamics

by Beer, Ferdinand P.; Johnston, E. Russell; Eisenberg, Elliot R.; Clausen, William E.

• ISBN13: 9780073212227
• ISBN10: 0073212229
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

For the past fifty years Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Over the years their textbooks have introduced significant theoretical and pedagogical innovations in statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials education. At the same time, their careful presentation of content, unmatched levels of accuracy, and attention to detail have made their texts the standard for excellence. The new Eighth Edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Beer/Johnston series. Continuing in the spirit of its successful previous editions, the Eighth Edition provides conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a significant addition of new problems, including biomechanics problems, and the most extensive media resources available.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Statics of Particles

3 Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Systems of Forces

4 Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies

5 Distributed Forces: Centroids and Centers of Gravity

6 Analysis of Structures

7 Forces in Beams and Cables

8 Friction

9 Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia

10 Method of Virtual Work

11 Kinematics of Particles

12 Kinetics of Particles: Newton's Second Law

13 Kinetics of Particles: Energy and Momentum Methods

14 Systems of Particles

15 Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

16 Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Forces and Accelerations

17 Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Energy and Momentum Methods

18 Kinetics of Rigid Bodies in Three Dimensions

19 Mechanical Vibrations

Appendix Fundamentals of Engineering Examination