Publisher's Synopsis
The basic principles of mechanics and the assumptions made in applying them to real engineering systems are dealt with in this book. Each chapter is divided into two parts - the first dealing with theoretical background and the second discussing the engineering applications of this theory.;An informal yet rigorous vector approach is employed which provides a better feel for the static and dynamic behaviour of structures and machines than formal vector algebra.;The book is intended to provide a sufficient grounding in mechanics for engineers to tackle a significant range of engineering problems, and to provide a base for further studies. It is aimed at university students of engineering, and also those on school or college courses, such as BTEC.;The authors are partners in CLAVIS Engineering which specializes in consulting activities in machine dynamics.
