Publisher's Synopsis
Lectures on Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics is suitable for Bachelor's level education at schools of engineering with an academic profile. It gives a concise and formal account of the theoretical framework of elementary Engineering Mechanics. This book is also available with exercises (see www.amazon.com/dp/9198128752 for SI version or www.amazon.com/dp/9198128787 for USC version).
A distinguishing feature of this textbook is that its content is consistently structured into postulates, definitions and theorems, with rigorous derivations. The reader finds support in a wealth of illustrations and a cross-reference for each deduction. This textbook underscores the importance of properly drawn free-body diagrams to enhance the problem-solving skills of students.
Table of contents
I. STATICS
1. Introduction
2. Force-couple systems
3. Static equilibrium
4. Center of mass
5. Distributed and internal forces
6. Friction
II. PARTICLE DYNAMICS
7. Planar kinematics of particles
8. Kinetics of particles
9. Work-energy method for particles
10. Momentum and angular momentum of particles
11. Harmonic oscillators
III. RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
12. Planar kinematics of rigid bodies
13. Planar kinetics of rigid bodies
14. Work-energy method for rigid bodies
15. Impulse relations for rigid bodies
16. Three-dimensional kinematics of rigid bodies
17. Three-dimensional kinetics of rigid bodies
APPENDIX
A. Selected mathematics
B. Quantity, unit and dimension
C. Tables
