Basic Mechanics with Engineering Applications

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.