Mechanics of Materials

Description

This revised and updated second edition is designed for the first course in mechanics of materials in mechanical, civil and aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics, and general engineering curricula. It provides a review of statics, covering the topics needed to begin the study of mechanics of materials including free-body diagrams, equilibrium, trusses, frames, centroids, and distributed loads. It presents the foundations and applications of mechanics of materials with emphasis on visual analysis, using sequences of figures to explain concepts and giving detailed explanations of the proper use of free-body diagrams. The Cauchy tetrahedron argument is included, which allows determination of the normal and shear stresses on an arbitrary plane for a general state of stress. An optional chapter discusses failure and modern fracture theory, including stress intensity factors and crack growth. Thoroughly classroom tested and enhanced by student and instructor feedback, the book adopts a uniform and systematic approach to problem solving through its strategy, solution, and discussion format in examples. Motivating applications from the various engineering fields, as well as end of chapter problems, are presented throughout the book. Front Matter ....Pages i-xx Introduction (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 1-35 Measures of Stress and Strain (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 37-98 Axially Loaded Bars (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 99-209 Torsion (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 211-299 Internal Forces and Moments in Beams (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 301-360 Stresses in Beams (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 361-503 States of Stress (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 505-610 States of Strain and Stress-Strain Relations (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 611-670 Deflections of Beams (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 671-728 Buckling of Columns (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 729-781 Energy Methods (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 783-821 Criteria for Failure and Fracture (Anthony Bedford, Kenneth M. Liechti)....Pages 823-893 Back Matter ....Pages 895-1019