Mechanics 101

by WAGmob

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This book provides a quick summary of essential concepts in Mechanics by following snack sized chapters:


Introduction:

� Introduction to Mechanics
� Mechanics of Rigid Bodies
� Mechanics of Deformable Bodies (Strength of Materials)
� Hooke�s Law of Elasticity
� Young�s Modulus
� Calculation of Young Modulus
� Mechanics of Fluids
� Mechanics in Engineering
� Importance of Mechanics


Fundamental Definitions:

� Fundamental Quantities used in the field of Mechanics
� Newton�s Mechanics
� Units of Measurement


Resolution of Forces:

� Resolution of Forces
� Method of Resolution
� Equilibrium
� Types of Equilibrium
� Conditions of Equilibrium
� Lami�s Theorem
� Free Body Diagram


Force Laws:

� Resultant of Concurrent Forces
� Method of Finding Resultant
� Triangle Law of Forces
� Parallelogram Law of Addition of Forces
� Polygon Law of Forces


Moment and Couple:

� Moment
� Graphical Representation of Moment
� Types of Moment
� Varignon�s Principle of Moment (Law of Moment)
� Couple
� Physical Significance of Couple
� Characteristics of a Couple
� Moment of a Couple
� Types of Couple
� Problem on Moment of a Force


Truss:

� Truss
� Plane Truss
� Types of Plane Truss
� Space Truss
� Determination of Forces in Simple Truss Member
� Methods of Solving Truss
� Method of Joints
� Problem based on Method of Joints
� Method of Section
� Problem based on Method of Section



Friction I:

� Friction
� Laws of Friction
� Laws of Static Friction
� Laws of Kinetic or Dynamic Friction
� Important Terms
� Equilibrium of a Body lying on a Rough Horizontal Plane


Friction II:

� Equilibrium of Body lying on a Rough Inclined Plane
� Ladder Friction
� Applications of Friction


Center of Gravity and Centroid:

� Center of Mass
� Center of Gravity
� Determining the Center of Gravity
� Centroid
� Procedure to Locate Centroid
� Numerical Problem Based on Centroid


Moment of Inertia:

� Moment of Inertia
� Moment of Inertia of Some Standard Laminas about Centroidal Axis
� Perpendicular Axis Theorem
� Parallel Axis Theorem


Beams:

� Beams
� Types of Beam
� Simply Supported Beam
� Cantilever Beam
� Overhanging Beam
� Fixed Beam
� Continuous Beam
� Types of Supports for Beams
� Types of Loads


Shear Force and Bending Moment:

� Shear Force
� Sign Convention for Shear Force
� Bending Moment
� Sign Convention for Bending Moment
� Point of Contra-flexure


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Product Details

BN ID:	2940016698052
Publisher:	WAGmob
Publication date:	07/29/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

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