Mechanics of Materials For Dummies
Published on 8. July 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-94273-4 (ISBN)
Description
Your ticket to excelling in mechanics of materials
With roots in physics and mathematics, engineering mechanics is the basis of all the mechanical sciences: civil engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Tracking a typical undergraduate course, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies gives you a thorough introduction to this foundational subject. You'll get clear, plain-English explanations of all the topics covered, including principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior; stress and its relation to force and movement; strain and its relation to displacement; elasticity and plasticity; fatigue and fracture; failure modes; application to simple engineering structures, and more.
* Tracks to a course that is a prerequisite for most engineering majors
* Covers key mechanics concepts, summaries of useful equations, and helpful tips
From geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
James H. Allen III, PE, PhD is an assistant professor of civil engineering and a registered professional engineer. His specialty areas include structural engineering, numerical analysis and error control, and steel design. He is also the author of Statics For Dummies.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Setting the Stage for Mechanics of Materials.
Chapter 1: Predicting Behavior with Mechanics of Materials.
Chapter 2: Reviewing Mathematics and Units Used in Mechanics of Materials.
Chapter 3: Brushing Up on Statics Basics.
Chapter 4: Calculating Properties of Geometric Areas.
Chapter 5: Computing Moments of Area and Other Inertia Calculations.
Part II: Analyzing Stress.
Chapter 6: Remain Calm, It's Only Stress!
Chapter 7: More than Meets the Eye: Transforming Stresses.
Chapter 8: Lining Up Stress Along Axial Axes.
Chapter 9: Bending Stress Is Only Normal: Analyzing Bending Members.
Chapter 10: Shear Madness: Surveying Shear Stress.
Chapter 11: Twisting the Night Away with Torsion.
Part III: Investigating Strain.
Chapter 12: Don't Strain Yourself: Exploring Strain and Deformation.
Chapter 13: Applying Transformation Concepts to Strain.
Chapter 14: Correlating Stresses and Strains to Understand Deformation.
Part IV: Applying Stress and Strain.
Chapter 15: Calculating Combined Stresses.
Chapter 16: When Push Comes to Shove: Dealing with Deformations.
Chapter 17: Showing Determination When Dealing with Indeterminate Structures.
Chapter 18: Buckling Up for Compression Members.
Chapter 19: Designing for Required Section Properties.
Chapter 20: Introducing Energy Methods.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Mechanics of Materials Pitfalls to Avoid.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips to Solving Mechanics of Materials Problems.
Index.