An Introduction to Mathematics for Engineers: Mechanics

by Stephen Lee

Overview

This new introductory mechanics textbook is written for engineering students within further and higher education who are looking to bridge the gap between A-Level and university or college.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040055243
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	01/23/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	512
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

In 2006 Dr Stephen Lee completed a PhD thesis concerning the repercussions in Higher Education of the changes in the teaching and learning of mechanics in schools, and as such is an expert in the knowledge, skills and needs of undergraduate engineering students.

Table of Contents

Motion along a straight line Newtona ‘s laws of motion Vectors Projectiles Equilibrium of a particle Friction Moments of forces Centre of mass Energy, work and power Impulse and momentum Frameworks Circular motion Elasticity Simple harmonic motion Damped and forced oscillations Dimensional analysis Use of vectors Variable forces Variable mass Dynamics of rigid bodies rotating around a fixed axis Stability and small oscillations