Synopses & Reviews
Arthur Boresi and Richard Schmidt's new books on engineering mechanics represent a new standard for presentation of the concepts of statics and dynamics. Like all mechanics authors, Boresi and Schmidt strive to present the subject in a thorough and direct manner, with applications to real-world problems. However, they also realize that incorporation of effective learning aids can make understanding the material easier for many readers. Boresi and Schmidt have developed Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics around the SQ3R learning methodology. They present the technical principles of mechanics within the framework of a learning methodology that enables readers to better grasp, understand, and retain the material. The SQ3R method is a structured approach that directs the reader to develop a global view of the course material (one chapter at a time), to organize the material into manageable pieces, to read each piece for content and comprehension, and, finally, to review the material as a coherent whole. No other mechanics book available has these types of pedagogical devices built into each chapter!
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 667) and index.
Table of Contents
TO THE INSTRUCTOR / TO THE STUDENT 1. REVIEW OF CONCEPTS IN MECHANICS Brief History of Mechanics / Newtonian Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics / Units of Measure and Physical Dimensions / Numerical Computations in Engineering / Suggestions for Problem Solving / Problems 2. FORCES AND OTHER VECTOR QUANTITIES Characteristics of Forces / Newtons Third Law / Force Resultants and Force Components / Vectors and Vector Quantities / Rectangular Components of a Vector / Unit Vectors / Problems 3. EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE Concept of Particle Equilibrium / Free-Body Diagrams / Types of Forces / Concept of a Rigid Body / Equilibrium of a Two-Force Member / Transmissibility of Forces That Act on a Rigid Body / Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Subjected to Concurrent Forces / Problems 4. TWO-DIMENSIONAL FORCES, COUPLES, AND RIGID-BODY EQUILIBRIUM Moment of Coplanar Forces with Respect to an Axis / Resultant of Coplanar Forces That Act on a Rigid Body / Parallel Coplanar Forces and Couples / Moment of a Couple / Lateral Displacement of Forces / Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Subjected to Coplanar Forces / Alternative Formulations of Equilibrium for Coplanar Forces / General Theory of Parallel Forces / Problems 5. THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORCES, COUPLES, AND RIGID-BODY EQUILIBRIUM Vector Algebra / Moment of a Force about a Point / Moment of Force about an Axis / Vector Representation of Couples / Representation of a Couple as a Vector Product / Composition of Forces That Act on a Rigid Body / Resultant Axis and the Wrench / The Fundamental Principle of Equilibrium of a Rigid Body / Problems 6. TRUSSES The Truss--A System of Two-Force Members / Stability and Statical Determinacy / Methods of Truss Analysis / The Method of Joints / The Method of Sections / Compound and Complex Trusses / Space Trusses / Problems 7. SIMPLE STRUCTURES AND MACHINES The Lever / The Pulley / Simple Plane Frames / Mechanisms / Parabolic Cables and the Suspension Bridge / The Catenary-A Freely Hanging Cable / Problems 8. CENTER OF GRAVITY, CENTROIDS, AND DISTRIBUTED FORCES Gravity Axis of a Body / Center of Gravity in Cartesian Coordinates / Center of Gravity by Integration / Centroids of Plane Areas and Lines / Composite Bodies / Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus / Resultants of Distributed Parallel Forces / Problems 9. FLUID STATICS Definitions of Stress, Fluid, and Pressure / The Concept of Pressure at a Point / Pressure Variation with Depth in a Fluid / Normal Force on a Flat Surface / Center of Pressure / Distributed Pressure on Curved Surfaces / Buoyancy / Problems 10. FRICTION Frictional Force / Block on an Inclined Plane: The Angle of Repose / Problems Involving Friction / Simple Machines and Friction / Belt Friction / Friction Clutches and Brakes / Problems 11. BEAMS AND SHAFTS Support Reactions: Beams Subjected to Concentrated Forces and Couples / Shear Forces and Bending Moments in Beams / Beams and Shafts Subjected to Axial Forces and Twisting Moments / Internal Force Diagrams for Beams and Shafts Subjected to Concentrated Forces and Couples / Shear and Bending-Moment Diagrams for Beams / Problems 12. WORK PRINCIPLES Work / Work as a Line Integral / Work Performed by Gravity / Work Performed by a Couple / Principle of Virtual Work / Stable, Unstable, and Neutral Equilibrium / Problems / APPENDIXES / A. Algebraic Equations and Determinants / B. Geometric, Trigonometric, and Hyperbolic Relations / C. Area Moments of Inertia / D. Properties of Lines, Areas, and Volumes / REFERENCES