Engineering Mechanics : Statics

by Bedford, A.; Fowler, Wallace L.

• ISBN13: 9780201180701
• ISBN10: 0201180707
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

This textbook is designed for introductory statics courses found in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, and engineering mechanics departments. It better enables students to learn challenging material through effective, efficient examples and explanations.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(17)
Engineering and Mechanics	2	(1)
Learning Mechanics	2	(2)
Problem Solving	2	(1)
Calculators and Computers	3	(1)
Engineering Applications	3	(1)
Subsequent Use of This Text	3	(1)
Fundamental Concepts	4	(4)
Space and Time	4	(1)
Newton's Laws	4	(2)
Newtonian Gravitation	6	(1)
Numbers	7	(1)
Units	8	(9)
International System of Units	8	(1)
U.S. Customary Units	8	(1)
Angular Units	9	(1)
Conversion of Units	9	(8)
Vectors	17	(66)
Vector Operations and Definitions	18	(1)
Scalars and Vectors	18	(1)
Rules for Manipulating Vectors	19	(9)
Vector Addition	19	(2)
Product of a Scalar and a Vector	21	(1)
Vector Subtraction	21	(1)
Unit Vectors	22	(1)
Vector Components	22	(6)
Cartesian Components	28	(1)
Components in Two Dimensions	28	(14)
Manipulating Vectors in Terms of Components	28	(1)
Position Vectors in Terms of Components	29	(13)
Components in Three Dimensions	42	(16)
Magnitude of a Vector in Terms of Components	43	(1)
Direction Cosines	44	(1)
Position Vectors in Terms of Components	45	(1)
Components of a Vector Parallel to a Given Line	45	(13)
Products of Vectors	58	(1)
Dot Products	58	(9)
Definition	58	(1)
Dot Products in Terms of Components	58	(1)
Vector Components Parallel and Normal to a Line	59	(8)
Cross Products	67	(3)
Definition	67	(1)
Cross Products in Terms of Components	68	(1)
Evaluating a 3 X 3 Determinant	69	(1)
Mixed Triple Products	70	(13)
Chapter Summary	77	(2)
Review Problems	79	(4)
Forces	83	(44)
Types of Forces	84	(6)
Terminology	84	(1)
Gravitational Forces	85	(1)
Contact Forces	85	(5)
Equilibrium and Free-Body Diagrams	90	(3)
Two-Dimensional Force Systems	93	(16)
Application to Engineering: Steady Flight	98	(11)
Three-Dimensional Force Systems	109	(18)
Computational Mechanics	117	(4)
Chapter Summary	121	(2)
Review Problems	123	(4)
Systems of Forces and Moments	127	(72)
Two-Dimensional Description of the Moment	128	(11)
The Moment Vector	139	(13)
Magnitude of the Moment	139	(1)
Sense of the Moment	139	(2)
Relation to the Two-Dimensional Description	141	(1)
Varignon's Theorem	142	(10)
Moment of a Force About a Line	152	(12)
Definition	152	(1)
Applying the Definition	153	(2)
Special Cases	155	(3)
Application to Engineering: Rotating Machines	158	(6)
Couples	164	(10)
Equivalent Systems	174	(5)
Conditions for Equivalence	174	(1)
Demonstration of Equivalence	174	(5)
Representing Systems by Equivalent Systems	179	(20)
Representing a System by a Force and a Couple	179	(6)
Representing a System by a Wrench	185	(11)
Computational Mechanics	196	(3)
Chapter Summary	199	(2)
Review Problems	201