Description
This text is based on the understanding and application of three fundamental physical considerations which govern the mechanics of solids in equilibrium. All the discussion and theoretical development is explicitly related to these three basic considerations. This approach brings in unity to an elementary presentation of the subject. Considerable emphasis has been put on the process of constructing idealized models to represent actual physical situations.
Features
Completely in SI Units
The book begins with all crude approximations and goes on to remove them one-by-one leading to a more realistic picture of the concepts
Every topic linked to the fundamental principles of strength of materials
Strong pedagogical features includes:
626 Figures
75 Solved Examples
456 Problems
Table of Contents 1. Fundamental Principles of Mechanics 2. Introduction to Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3. Forces and Moments Transmitted by Slender Members 4. Stress and Strain 5. Stress-strain Temperature Relations 6. Torsion 7. Stresses due to Bending 8. Deflections due to Bending 9. Stability of Equilibrium: Buckling