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Statics and Mechanics of Materials

by Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, John T. DeWolf

3rd Edition

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education

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Mechanical Engineering

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Book Details

Print ISBN9781260226751
eText ISBN9781260446463
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publishing Year2021
Edition3rd Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages864

Statics and Mechanics of Materials, 3rd Edition, is an engineering textbook that combines the principles and applications of statics and mechanics of materials into a cohesive volume. The text focuses on guiding students to evaluate physical problems in a clear, methodical manner before applying fundamental principles to solve them.

Broad areas of coverage include the statics of particles and rigid bodies, distributed forces, and the internal behavior of structural elements. The text introduces the concepts of stress, strain under axial loading, and the mechanics of beam analysis.

To connect theory with practice, the volume incorporates engineering case studies drawn from practical problems to offer immediate applications of theoretical concepts.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Introduction

  2. Chapter 2: Statics of Particles

  3. Chapter 3: Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Systems of Forces

  4. Chapter 4: Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies

  5. Chapter 5: Distributed Forces: Centroids and Centers of Gravity

  6. Chapter 6: Analysis of Structures

  7. Chapter 7: Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia

  8. Chapter 8: Concept of Stress

  9. Chapter 9: Stress and Strain-Axial Loading

  10. Chapter 10: Torsion

  11. Chapter 11: Pure Bending

  12. Chapter 12: Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending

  13. Chapter 13: Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members

  14. Chapter 14: Transformations of Stress

  15. Chapter 15: Deflection of Beams

  16. Chapter 16: Columns

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