Allen III J.H. Mechanics of Materials For Dummies

Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2011. — 384 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-94273-4.Your ticket to excelling in mechanics of materials
With roots in physics and mathematics, engineering mechanics is the basis of all the mechanical sciences: civil engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and aeronautical and aerospace engineering.Tracking a typical undergraduate course, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies gives you a thorough introduction to this foundational subject. You'll get clear, plain-English explanations of all the topics covered, including principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior; stress and its relation to force and movement; strain and its relation to displacement; elasticity and plasticity; fatigue and fracture; failure modes; application to simple engineering structures, and more.Tracks to a course that is a prerequisite for most engineering majors
Covers key mechanics concepts, summaries of useful equations, and helpful tipsFrom geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!Setting the Stage for Mechanics of Materials
Predicting Behavior with Mechanics of Materials
Reviewing Mathematics and Units Used in Mechanics of Materials
Brushing Up on Statics Basics
Calculating Properties of Geometric Areas
Computing Moments of Area and Other Inertia CalculationsAnalyzing Stress
Remain Calm, It's Only Stress
More than Meets the Eye: Transforming Stresses
Lining Up Stress Along Axial Axes
Bending Stress Is Only Normal: Analyzing Bending Members
Shear Madness: Surveying Shear Stress
Twisting the Night Away with TorsionInvestigating Strain
Don't Strain Yourself: Exploring Strain and Deformation
Applying Transformation Concepts to Strain
Correlating Stresses and Strains to Understand DeformationApplying Stress and Strain
Calculating Combined Stresses
When Push Comes to Shove: Dealing with Deformations
Showing Determination When Dealing with Indeterminate Structures
Buckling Up for Compression Members
Designing for Required Section Properties
Introducing Energy MethodsThe Part of Tens
Ten Mechanics of Materials Pitfalls to Avoid
Ten Tips to Solving Mechanics of Materials Problems