VECTOR MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS: DYNAMICS SI
11th Edition
Published on 16. February 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-981-4720-04-5 (ISBN)
Description
Continuing in the spirit of its successful previous editions, the eleventh edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics provides conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a significant refreshment of the exercise sets. In this edition:Thoroughly refreshed problem set Concept questions are multiple choice problems that require few, if any, calculations. Students are encouraged to solve these problems using the principles and techniques discussed in the text and to use these principles to help develop their intuition.
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Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 2006. He has been active in the American Society of Engineering Education, serving on its Board from 2008-2010. With a team of five, Brian developed the Dynamics Concept Inventory to help assess student conceptual understanding. His professional interests include educational research, aviation physiology, and biomechanics.
Content
1Introduction 1.1What is Mechanics? 1.2Fundamental Concepts and Principles 1.3Systems of Units 1.4Converting between Two Systems of Units 1.5Method of Solving Problems 1.6Numerical Accuracy 2Statics of Particles 2.1Addition of Planar Forces 2.2Adding Forces by Components 2.3Forces and Equilibrium in a Plane 2.4Adding Forces in Space 2.5Forces and Equilibrium in Space 3Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Systems of Forces 3.1Forces and Moments 3.2Moment of a Force about an Axis 3.3Couples and Force-Couple Systems 3.4Simplifying Systems of Forces 4Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies 4.1Equilibrium in Two Dimensions 4.2Two Special Cases 4.3Equilibrium in Three Dimensions 5Distributed Forces: Centroids and Centers of Gravity 5.1Planar Centers of Gravity and Centroids 5.2Further Considerations of Centroids 5.3Additional Applications of Centroids 5.4Centers of Gravity and Centroids of Volumes 6Analysis of Structures 6.1Analysis of Trusses 6.2Other Truss Analyses 6.3Frames 6.4Machines 7Internal Forces and Moments 7.1Internal Forces in Members 7.2Beams 7.3Relations among Load, Shear, and Bending Moment *7.4Cables *7.5Catenary Cables 8Friction 8.1The Laws of Dry Friction 8.2Wedges and Screws *8.3Friction on Axles, Disks, and Wheels 8.4Belt Friction 9Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia 9.1Moments of Inertia of Areas 9.2Parallel-Axis Theorem and Composite Areas*9.3Transformation of Moments of Inertia *9.4Mohr's Circle for Moments of Inertia 9.5Mass Moments of Inertia *9.6Additional Concepts of Mass Moments of Inertia 10Method of Virtual Work *10.1The Basic Method *10.2Work, Potential Energy, and Stability Appendix: Fundamentals of Engineering Examination Answers to Problems Photo Credits Index