An Introduction to Mathematics for Engineers
Mechanics
1st Edition
Published on 23. January 2014
512 pages
978-1-040-05524-3 (ISBN)
Description
This new introductory mechanics textbook is written for engineering students within further and higher education who are looking to bridge the gap between A-Level and university or college.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-040-05524-3 (9781040055243)
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Person
In 2006 Dr Stephen Lee completed a PhD thesis concerning the repercussions in Higher Education of the changes in the teaching and learning of mechanics in schools, and as such is an expert in the knowledge, skills and needs of undergraduate engineering students.
Content
Motion along a straight line Newtona 's laws of motion Vectors Projectiles Equilibrium of a particle Friction Moments of forces Centre of mass Energy, work and power Impulse and momentum Frameworks Circular motion Elasticity Simple harmonic motion Damped and forced oscillations Dimensional analysis Use of vectors Variable forces Variable mass Dynamics of rigid bodies rotating around a fixed axis Stability and small oscillations
