Engineering Mechanics : Statics

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ISBN: 9780534951528 | 053495152X
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Copyright: 4/7/2000

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Arthur Boresi and Richard Schmidt's innovative textbook (and its partner text, ENGINEERING MECHANICS: DYNAMICS) presents mechanics in the most exciting and relevant context possible, with painstaking clarity and accuracy throughout. The authors strive to present the topics thoroughly and directly, with fundamental principles emerging through application to real-world problems. They present the technical principles of mechanics within the framework of a structured learning methodology, enabling students to better understand and retain the material. The integrated use of learning aids throughout the book is based on the authors' experience that students can be taught effective study habits while they learn mechanics.

To The Instructor

To The Student

Review of Concepts In Mechanics

(32)

Brief History of Mechanics

(4)

Newtonian Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics

(2)

Newton's Laws of Motion

(2)

Units of Measure and Physical Dimensions

(14)

Units of Mass and Force

(3)

The International System of Units (SI)

(4)

U.S. Customary System of Units

(2)

Physical Dimensions and Their Use

(1)

Conversion of Units

(1)

Dimensional Homogeneity

(2)

Numerical Computations in Engineering

(4)

Modeling

(1)

Accuracy of Data

(2)

Significant Figures

(1)

Suggestions for Problem Solving

(7)

Problems

(5)

Forces and Other Vector Quantities

(52)

Characteristics of Forces

(5)

Concurrent Forces

(1)

Coplanar Forces

(1)

Newton's Third Law

(3)

Force Resultants and Force Components

(5)

The Parallelogram Law and Composition of Forces

(1)

The Parallelogram Law and Resolution of Forces

(1)

Polygon Law of Forces

(3)

Vectors and Vector Quantities

(6)

Vector Types

(1)

Nonvector Quantities

(1)

Vector Arithmetic

(4)

Rectangular Components of a Vector

(10)

Axes

(1)

Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate Systems

(1)

Orthogonal Projection of a Vector on an Axis

(2)

Rectangular Cartesian Projections of a Vector

(2)

Addition of Vectors Using Rectangular Cartesian Projections

(1)

Associative Law of Vector Addition

(1)

Commutative Law of Vector Addition

(1)

General Vector in Space

(4)

Unit Vectors

(22)

Three-Dimensional Vectors

(3)

Two-Dimensional Vectors

(6)

Problems

(12)

Equilibrium of a Particle

(42)

Concept of Particle Equilibrium

(2)

Free-Body Diagrams

(8)

Types of Forces

(2)

Concept of a Rigid Body

(1)

Equilibrium of a Two-Force Member

(5)

Transmissibility of Forces That Act on a Rigid Body

104

(2)

Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Subjected to Concurrent Forces

106

(21)

Equilibrium of a Three-Force Member

107

(5)

Problems

112

(15)

Two-Dimensional Forces, Couples, And Rigid-Body Equilibrium

127

(70)

Moment of Coplanar Forces with Respect to an Axis

128

(6)

Resultant of Coplanar Forces That Act on a Rigid Body

134

(4)

Parallel Coplanar Forces and Couples

138

(8)

Parallel Coplanar Forces

139

(3)

Couples

142

(4)

Moment of a Couple

146

(4)

Sense of a Couple

147

(1)

Representation of a Couple

147

(1)

Moment of the Forces of a Couple with Respect to a Point

147

(1)

Resultant of Several Couples

148

(2)

Lateral Displacement of Forces

150

(4)

Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Subjected to Coplanar Forces

154

(10)

Equilibrium Conditions Referred to Rectangular Coordinates

155

(8)

Other Special Cases

163

(1)

Alternative Formulations of Equilibrium for Coplanar Forces

164

(4)

General Theory of Parallel Forces

168

(29)

Lateral Displacement of a Force

168

(1)

Composition of Parallel Forces

169

(1)

Resultant Axis of a System of Parallel Forces

169

(2)

Equilibrium of a Rigid Body under the Action of Parallel Forces

171

(3)

Problems

174

(23)

Three-Dimensional Forces, Couples, And Rigid-Body Equilibrium

197

(70)

Vector Algebra

198

(11)

Scalar Product of Two Vectors

198

(6)

Vector Product of Two Vectors

204

(5)

Moment of a Force about a Point

209

(2)

Moment of a Force about the Origin

209

(2)

Moment of a Force about an Axis

211

(6)

Moment of a Force about a Line with Specified Direction Cosines

213

(1)

Alternative Forms for Expressing the Moment of a Force about a Line

214

(3)

Vector Representation of Couples

217

(4)

Representation of a Couple as a Vector Product

221

(3)

Composition of Forces That Act on a Rigid Body

224

(4)

Forces with Zero Resultant

225

(3)

Resultant Axis and the Wrench

228

(4)

The Fundamental Principle of Equilibrium of a Rigid Body

232

(35)

Equilibrium Conditions Referred to Rectangular Coordinates

233

(1)

Three-Dimensional Supports

234

(10)

Problems

244

(23)

Trusses

267

(44)

The Truss---A System of Two-Force Members

268

(7)

Historical Review of Trusses

270

(3)

Idealization of Trusses

273

(2)

Stability and Statical Determinacy

275

(4)

Methods of Truss Analysis

279

(1)

Zero-Force Members

279

(1)

Counter-Diagonals

280

(1)

The Method of Joints

280

(5)

The Method of Sections

285

(5)

Compound and Complex Trusses

290

(4)

Space Trusses

294

(17)

Problems

298

(13)

Simple Structures And Machines

311

(62)

The Lever

312

(4)

The Pulley

316

(4)

Simple Plane Frames

320

(8)

Mechanisms

328

(5)

Parabolic Cables and the Suspension Bridge

333

(9)

The Catenary---A Freely Hanging Cable

342

(31)

Problems

351

(22)

Center of Gravity, Centroids, and Distributed Forces

373

(66)

Gravity Axis of a Body

374

(3)

Center of Gravity in Cartesian Coordinates

377

(3)

Center of Gravity by Integration

380

(13)

Centroid of a Volume in Cartesian Coordinates

382

(2)

Volume Integrals in Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates

384

(9)

Centroids of Plane Areas and Lines

393

(10)

Centroid of a Plane Area in Cartesian Coordinates

393

(2)

Centroid of a Line in Cartesian Coordinates

395

(1)

Centroids of Plane Areas and Lines in Polar Coordinates

396

(7)

Composite Bodies

403

(7)

Bodies without Holes or Cavities

403

(1)

Bodies with Holes or Cavities

404

(6)

Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus

410

(5)

Resultants of Distributed Parallel Forces

415

(24)

Distributed Forces on a Straight Line Segment

416

(1)

Distributed Load on a Plane Area

417

(4)

Problems

421

(18)

Fluid Statics

439

(50)

Definitions of Stress, Fluid, and Pressure

440

(2)

The Concept of Pressure at a Point

442

(3)

Standard Atmospheric Conditions

443

(1)

Absolute, Local, and Gage Pressure

443

(2)

Pressure on the Surface of a Solid Body

445

(1)

Pressure Variation with Depth in a Fluid

445

(7)

Systems of Tubes Containing Stationary Fluids

447

(5)

Normal Force on a Flat Surface

452

(2)

Center of Pressure

454

(5)

Distributed Pressure on Curved Surfaces

459

(8)

Buoyancy

467

(22)

Stability of Floating and Submerged Bodies

469

(7)

Problems

476

(13)

Friction

489

(64)

Frictional Force

490

(6)

Friction Facts and Coefficients of Friction

491

(5)

Block on an Inclined Plane: The Angle of Repose

496

(2)

Problems Involving Friction

498

(9)

Simple Machines and Friction

507

(8)

The Wedge

508

(1)

The Screw or Screw Thread

508

(1)

The Jackscrew

509

(6)

Belt Friction

515

(9)

Flat Belts

516

(2)

V-Belts

518

(6)

Friction Clutches and Brakes

524

(29)

Clutches

524

(3)

Brakes

527

(3)

Problems

530

(23)

Beams And Shafts

553

(52)

Support Reactions: Beams Subjected to Concentrated Forces and Couples

554

(5)

Shear Forces and Bending Moments in Beams

559

(4)

Beams and Shafts Subjected to Axial Forces and Twisting Moments

563

(8)

Axial Forces

564

(1)

Twisting Moment, or Torque

565

(6)

Internal Force Diagrams for Beams and Shafts Subjected to Concentrated Forces and Couples

571

(7)

Shear/Moment Relations

574

(4)

Shear and Bending-Moment Diagrams for Beams Subjected to Distributed Loads

578

(27)

Problems

591

(14)

Work Principles

605

(36)

Work

606

(3)

Work as a Line Integral

609

(5)

Work Performed by Gravity

614

(3)

Work Performed by a Couple

617

(3)

Body Displaced in a Plane

617

(1)

Body Displaced in Space

618

(2)

Principle of Virtual Work

620

(6)

Stable, Unstable, and Neutral Equilibrium

626

(15)

Problems

632

(9)

Appendix A Algebraic Equations And Determinants

641

(4)

Appendix B Geometric, Trigonometric, And Hyperbolic Relations

645

(4)

Appendix C Area Moments of Inertia

649

(12)

Appendix D Properties of Lines, Areas, And Volumes

661

(6)

References

667

(2)

Answers To Selected Even-Numbered Problems

669

(8)

Index

677

(6)

Credits

683

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