Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Summary

The third edition of Engineering Mechanics: Statics written by nationally regarded authors Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas, provides students with solid coverage of material without the overload of extraneous detail. The extensive teaching experience of the authorship team provides first-hand knowledge of the learning skill levels of today?s student which is reflected in the text through the pedagogy and the tying together of real world problems and examples with the fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics. Designed to teach students how to effectively analyze problems before plugging numbers into formulas, students benefit tremendously as they encounter real life problems that may not always fit into standard formulas. This book was designed with a rich, concise, two-color presentation and has a stand alone Study Guide which includes further problems, examples, and case studies.

Introduction to Statics Introduction
Newtonian Mechanics
Fundamental Properties of Vectors
Representation of Vectors Using Rectangular Components
Vector Multiplication
Basic Operations with Force Systems Introduction
Equivalence of Vectors
Force
Reduction of Concurrent Force Systems
Moment of Force About a Point
Moment of Force About an Axis
Couples
Changing the Line of Action of a Force
Resultants of Force Systems Introduction
Reducing a Force System to a Force and a Couple
Definition of Resultant
Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems
Resultants of Noncoplanar Force Systems
Introduction to Distributed Normal Loads
Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis Introduction
Definition of Equilibrium
Analysis of Single Bodies - Free-Body Diagrams of a Body
Coplanar Equilibrium Equations
Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations
Equilibrium Analysis for Single-Body Problems
Analysis of Composite Bodies - Free-Body Diagrams Involving Internal Reactions
Equilibrium Analysis of Composite Bodies
Special Cases: Two-Force and Three-Force Bodies
Analysis of Plane Trusses - Description of a Truss
Method of Joints
Method of Sections
Non-Coplanar Equilibrium Introduction
Definition of Equilibrium
Free-Body Diagrams
Independent Equilibrium Equations
Improper Constraints
Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations
Equilibrium Analysis
Beams and Cables Introduction
Beams - Internal Force Systems
Analysis of Internal Forces
Area Method for Drawing V- and M- Diagrams
Cables - Cables Under Distributed Loads
Cables Under Concentric Loads
Dry Friction Introduction
Coulomb's Theory of Dry Friction
Problem Classification and Analysis
Impending Tipping
Angle of Friction
Wedges and Screws
Ropes and Flat Belts
Disk Friction
Centroids and Distributed Loads Introduction
Centroids of Plane Areas and Curves
Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves
Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus
Center of Gravity and Center of Mass
Distributed Normal Loads
Moments and Products of Inertia of Areas Introduction
Moments of Inertia of Areas and Polar Moments of Inertia
Products of Inertia of Areas
Transformation Equations and Principal Moments of Inertia of Areas
Mohr's Circle for Moments and Products of Inertia
Virtual Work and Potential Energy Introduction
Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body
Virtual Work
Method of Virtual Work
Instant Center of Rotation
Equilibrium and Stability of Conservative Systems
Numerical Integration - Introduction
Trapezoidal Rule
Simpson's Rule
Finding Roots of Functions - Introduction
Newton's Method
Secant Method
Densities of Common Materials Answers
Index
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