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Engineering Mechanics 1: Statics

By Dietmar Gross , Werner Hauger , Jörg Schröder , Wolfgang A. Wall (auth.) , Nimal Rajapakse

Book information

Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2009
ISBN
3540899367, 9783540899365
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-89937-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2420125 bytes)
Series
Springer Textbook Pt. 1
Edition
1
Pages
302\302
Topic
Physics Mechanics
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Description

The purpose of "Engineering Mechanics 1,2,3" is to provide the students in undergraduate courses of mechanical and civil engineering with a clear and complete presentation of engineering mechanics. "Engineering Mechanics 1" (Statics) starts with fundamental terms and definitions, i.e., forces, rigid body, units. Then, two and three dimensional force vectors, the concept of the free body diagram are introduced. In the following chapters, the authors consider the moment of a couple, the moment of a force, different structures like trusses or three-hinged arches, as well as several methods to determine the forces in the members of trusses. More sophisticated structures such as beams, frames and arches and the computation of shear force and bending moment diagrams are analysed . Finally, the mechanical work and the notion of a potential, as well as different kinds of friction are discussed. For each chapter a variety of problems and solutions are given. "Engineering Mechanics 2" deals with elastostatic problems, especially the analysis and design of typical engineering structures. "Engineering Mechanics 3" focuses on kinetic, dynamical and oscillation problems in engineering.

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