Mechanics of Materials for Dummies
Wiley · Print & ebook · July 12, 2011
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- Who it’s for
- An undergraduate-course introduction to mechanics of materials, from equilibrium and strain to fatigue and fracture.
- Themes
- Stress, strain, and material behavior, Equilibrium and geometric compatibility, Fatigue, fracture, and failure modes
- Genres
- Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering
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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.
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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 tips From geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!
Mechanics of Materials
An undergraduate-course introduction to mechanics of materials, from equilibrium and strain to fatigue and fracture.
Come here for
- Explanations of equilibrium, stress, strain, and material behavior
- Coverage of fatigue, fracture, and failure modes
Expect
- Plain-English explanations of core mechanics topics
- Summaries of useful equations and helpful tips
Where it sits
| Mechanical Engineering | 68% |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 60% |
| Materials Science | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Teaching Science & Tech
- Engineering
- Authors
- James H. Allen, III
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- July 12, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Stress, strain, and material behavior · Equilibrium and geometric compatibility · Fatigue, fracture, and failure modes
- Reading lane
- Teaching Science & Tech