Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
by James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, Jeffrey N. Bolton
9th Edition
Publisher: Wiley
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781119391081 |
| eText ISBN | 9781119390985 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 9th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 624 |
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 9th Edition, provides a foundation in mechanics principles and develops problem-solving capabilities focused on engineering design.
Coverage spans particle kinematics and kinetics, systems of particles, and rigid body dynamics across planar and three-dimensional motion. The text also addresses vibration and time response, combining Newtonian equations of motion, work-energy principles, and impulse-momentum relationships.
Instruction emphasizes drawing free-body diagrams as an essential visualization technique for solving mechanics challenges. For this 2018 edition, more than half of the homework problems are new, accompanied by additional new sample problems with worked solutions.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Dynamics
- • 1/1 History and Modern Applications
- • 1/2 Basic Concepts
- • 1/3 Newton’s Laws
- • 1/4 Units
- • 1/5 Gravitation
- • 1/6 Dimensions
- • 1/7 Solving Problems in Dynamics
- • 1/8 Chapter Review
Chapter 2: Kinematics of Particles
- • 2/1 Introduction
- • 2/2 Rectilinear Motion
- • 2/3 Plane Curvilinear Motion
- • 2/4 Rectangular Coordinates (x-y)
- • 2/5 Normal and Tangential Coordinates (n-t)
- • 2/6 Polar Coordinates (r-𝜽)
- • 2/7 Space Curvilinear Motion
- • 2/8 Relative Motion (Translating Axes)
- • 2/9 Constrained Motion of Connected Particles
- • 2/10 Chapter Review
Chapter 3: Kinetics of Particles
- • 3/1 Introduction
- • Section A Force, Mass, and Acceleration
- • 3/2 Newton’s Second Law
- • 3/3 Equation of Motion and Solution of Problems
- • 3/4 Rectilinear Motion
- • 3/5 Curvilinear Motion
- • Section B Work and Energy
- • 3/6 Work and Kinetic Energy
- • 3/7 Potential Energy
- • Section C Impulse and Momentum
- • 3/8 Introduction
- • 3/9 Linear Impulse and Linear Momentum
- • 3/10 Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum
- • Section D Special Applications
- • 3/11 Introduction
- • 3/12 Impact
- • 3/13 Central-Force Motion
- • 3/14 Relative Motion
- • 3/15 Chapter Review
Chapter 4: Kinetics of Systems of Particles
- • 4/1 Introduction
- • 4/2 Generalized Newton’s Second Law
- • 4/3 Work-Energy
- • 4/4 Impulse-Momentum
- • 4/5 Conservation of Energy and Momentum
- • 4/6 Steady Mass Flow
- • 4/7 Variable Mass
- • 4/8 Chapter Review
Chapter 5: Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
- • 5/1 Introduction
- • 5/2 Rotation
- • 5/3 Absolute Motion
- • 5/4 Relative Velocity
- • 5/5 Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity
- • 5/6 Relative Acceleration
- • 5/7 Motion Relative to Rotating Axes
- • 5/8 Chapter Review
Chapter 6: Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies
- • 6/1 Introduction
- • Section A Force, Mass, and Acceleration
- • 6/2 General Equations of Motion
- • 6/3 Translation
- • 6/4 Fixed-Axis Rotation
- • 6/5 General Plane Motion
- • Section B Work and Energy
- • 6/6 Work-Energy Relations
- • 6/7 Acceleration from Work-Energy; Virtual Work
- • Section C Impulse and Momentum
- • 6/8 Impulse-Momentum Equations
- • 6/9 Chapter Review
Chapter 7: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
- • 7/1 Introduction
- • Section A Kinematics
- • 7/2 Translation
- • 7/3 Fixed-Axis Rotation
- • 7/4 Parallel-Plane Motion
- • 7/5 Rotation about a Fixed Point
- • 7/6 General Motion
- • Section B Kinetics
- • 7/7 Angular Momentum
- • 7/8 Kinetic Energy
- • 7/9 Momentum and Energy Equations of Motion
- • 7/10 Parallel-Plane Motion
- • 7/11 Gyroscopic Motion: Steady Precession
- • 7/12 Chapter Review
Chapter 8: Vibration and Time Response
- • 8/1 Introduction
- • 8/2 Free Vibration of Particles
- • 8/3 Forced Vibration of Particles
- • 8/4 Vibration of Rigid Bodies
- • 8/5 Energy Methods
- • 8/6 Chapter Review
Chapter Appendix A: Area Moments of Inertia
Chapter Appendix B: Mass Moments of Inertia
- • B/1 Mass Moments of Inertia about an Axis
- • B/2 Products of Inertia
Chapter Appendix C: Selected Topics of Mathematics
- • C/1 Introduction
- • C/2 Plane Geometry
- • C/3 Solid Geometry
- • C/4 Algebra
- • C/5 Analytic Geometry
- • C/6 Trigonometry
- • C/7 Vector Operations
- • C/8 Series
- • C/9 Derivatives
- • C/10 Integrals
- • C/11 Newton’s Method for Solving Intractable Equations
- • C/12 Selected Techniques for Numerical Integration
Chapter Appendix D: Useful Tables
- • Table D/1 Physical Properties
- • Table D/2 Solar System Constants
- • Table D/3 Properties of Plane Figures
- • Table D/4 Properties of Homogeneous Solids
- • Table D/5 Conversion Factors; SI Units
Chapter Problems: Problems
- • Chapter 1
- • Chapter 2
- • Chapter 3
- • Chapter 4
- • Chapter 5
- • Chapter 6
- • Chapter 7
- • Chapter 8
Chapter Problem Answers: Problem Answers
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