Vector Mechanics for Engineers_ Statics and Dynamics

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Vector Mechanics For EngineersVector Mechanics For Engineers
About the Authors
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Guided Tour
Digital Resources
Acknowledgments
List of Symbols
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1: What is Mechanics?
1.2: Fundamental Concepts and Principles
1.3: Systems of Units
1.4: Converting between Two Systems of Units
1.5: Method of Solving Problems
1.6: Numerical Accuracy
Chapter 2: Statics of Particles
2.1: Addition of Planar Forces
2.2: Adding Forces by Components
2.3: Forces and Equilibrium in a Plane
2.4: Adding Forces in Space
2.5: Forces and Equilibrium in Space
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 3: Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Systems of Forces
3.1: Forces and Moments
3.2: Moment of a Force about an Axis
3.3: Couples and Force-Couple Systems
3.4: Simplifying Systems of Forces
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 4: Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
4.1: Equilibrium in Two Dimensions
4.2: Two Special Cases
4.3: Equilibrium in Three Dimensions
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 5: Distributed Forces: Centroids and Centers of Gravity
5.1: Planar Centers of Gravity and Centroids
5.2: Further Considerations of Centroids
5.3: Additional Applications of Centroids
5.4: Centers of Gravity and Centroids of Volumes
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 6: Analysis of Structures
6.1: Analysis of Trusses
6.2: Other Truss Analyses
6.3: Frames
6.4: Machines
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 7: Internal Forces and Moments
7.1: Internal Forces in Members
7.2: Beams
7.3: Relations Among Load, Shear, and Bending Moment
7.4: Cables
7.5: Catenary Cables
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 8: Friction
8.1: The Laws of Dry Friction
8.2: Wedges and Screws
8.3: Friction on Axles, Disks, and Wheels
8.4: Belt Friction
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 9: Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia
9.1: Moments of Inertia of Areas
9.2: Parallel-Axis Theorem and Composite Areas
9.3: Transformation of Moments of Inertia
9.4: Mohr's Circle for Moments of Inertia
9.5: Mass Moments of Inertia
9.6: Additional Concepts of Mass Moments of Inertia
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 10: Method of Virtual Work
10.1: The Basic Method
10.2: Work, Potential Energy, and Stability
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 11: Kinematics of Particles
11.1: Rectilinear Motion of Particles
11.2: Special Cases and Relative Motion
11.3: Graphical Solutions
11.4: Curvilinear Motion of Particles
11.5: Non-Rectangular Components
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 12: Kinetics of Particles: Newton's Second Law
12.1: Newton's Second Law and Linear Momentum
12.2: Angular Momentum and Orbital Motion
12.3: Applications of Central-Force Motion
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 13: Kinetics of Particles: Energy and Momentum Methods
13.1: Work and Energy
13.2: Conservation of Energy
13.3: Impulse and Momentum
13.4: Impacts
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 14: Systems of Particles
14.1: Applying Newton's Second Law and Momentum Principles to Systems of Particles
14.2: Energy and Momentum Methods for a System of Particles
14.3: Variable Systems of Particles
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 15: Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
15.1: Translation and Fixed-Axis Rotation
15.2: General Plane Motion: Velocity
15.3: Instantaneous Center of Rotation
15.4: General Plane Motion: Acceleration
15.5: Analyzing Motion with Respect to a Rotating Frame
15.6: Motion of a Rigid Body in Space
15.7: Motion Relative to a Moving Reference Frame
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 16: Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Forces and Accelerations
16.1: Kinetics of a Rigid Body
16.2: Constrained Plane Motion
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 17: Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Energy and Momentum Methods
17.1: Energy Methods for a Rigid Body
17.2: Momentum Methods for a Rigid Body
17.3: Eccentric Impact
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 18: Kinetics of Rigid Bodies in Three Dimensions
18.1: Energy and Momentum of a Rigid Body
18.2: Motion of a Rigid Body in Three Dimensions
18.3: Motion of a Gyroscope
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Chapter 19: Mechanical Vibrations
19.1: Vibrations without Damping
19.2: Free Vibrations of Rigid Bodies
19.3: Applying the Principle of Conservation of Energy
19.4: Forced Vibrations
19.5: Damped Vibrations
Review and Summary
Review Problems
Appendix: Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
Answers to Problems
Index