Mechanics of Materials For Dummies
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Mechanics of Materials For Dummies
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.
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 behaviour; 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 tips
From geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780470942734
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 July 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: For Dummies
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 183.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 499g
Pages: 384
About the Author
James H. Allen III, PE, PhD is an assistant professor of civil engineering and a registered professional engineer. His specialty areas include structural engineering, numerical analysis and error control, and steel design. He is also the author of Statics For Dummies.
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