Author(s): Merle C. Potter, W. G. McLean, Charles L. Best, E. W. Nelson
Edition: 7
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 321
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
About the Auhtors
Contents
Chapter 1 Vectors
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Addition of Two Vectors
1.3 Subtraction of a Vector
1.4 Zero Vector
1.5 Composition of Vectors
1.6 Multiplication of Vectors by Scalars
1.7 Orthogonal Triad of Unit Vectors
1.8 Position Vector
1.9 Dot or Scalar Product
1.10 The Cross or Vector Product
1.11 Vector Calculus
1.12 Dimensions and Units
The International System (SI)
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 2 Operations with Forces
2.1 The Moment of a Force
2.2 A Couple
2.3 Replacing a Single Force
2.4 Coplanar Force Systems
2.5 Notes
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 3 Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems
3.1 Coplanar Forces
3.2 Concurrent System
3.3 Parallel System
3.4 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel System
3.5 Resultants of Distributed Force Systems
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 4 Resultants of Noncoplanar Force Systems
4.1 Noncoplanar Force Systems
4.2 Concurrent System
4.3 Parallel System
4.4 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel System
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 5 Equilibrium of Coplanar Force Systems
5.1 Equilibrium of a Coplanar Force System
5.2 Two-Force Members
5.3 Concurrent Systems
5.4 Parallel Systems
5.5 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel Systems
5.6 Remarks—Free-Body Diagrams
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 6 Equilibrium of Noncoplanar Force Systems
6.1 Equilibrium of a Noncoplanar Force System
6.2 Concurrent Systems
6.3 Parallel Systems
6.4 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel Systems
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 7 Trusses and Cables
7.1 Trusses and Cables
7.2 Trusses
7.2.1 Method of Joints
7.2.2 Method of Sections
7.3 Cables
7.3.1 Parabolic
7.3.2 Catenary
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 8 Forces in Beams
8.1 Beams
8.2 Shear and Moment
8.3 The Shear Diagram
8.4 The Moment Diagram
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 9 Friction
9.1 General Concepts
9.2 Laws of Friction
9.3 Belt Friction and Brake Bands
9.4 Rolling Resistance
9.5 Jackscrew
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 10 Virtual Work
10.1 Virtual Displacement and Virtual Work
10.2 Equilibrium
10.3 Stable Equilibrium
10.4 Unstable Equilibrium
10.5 Neutral Equilibrium
10.6 Summary of Equilibrium
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 11 First Moments and Centroids
11.1 Centroid of an Assemblage
11.2 Centroid of a Continuous Quantity
11.3 Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus
11.4 Center of Pressure
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Chapter 12 Moments of Inertia
12.1 Moment of Inertia of an Area
12.2 Polar Moment of Inertia of an Area
12.3 Product of Inertia of an Area
12.4 Parallel Axis Theorem
12.5 Composite Area
12.6 Rotated Set of Axes
12.7 Mohr’s Circle
12.8 Moment of Inertia of a Mass
12.9 Product of Inertia of a Mass
12.10 Parallel Axis Theorem for a Mass
12.11 Composite Mass
Solved Problems
Supplementary Problems
Practice Final Exam
Appendix A SI Units
Appendix B First Moments and Centroids
Appendix C Moments of Inertia of Areas and Masses
Index