Engineering mechanics : dynamics
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Engineering mechanics : dynamics
Brooks/Cole, c2001
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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This introductory engineering mechanics text presents the fundamental concepts of dynamics with real-world applications. It unites a presentation of the theory of statics with a set of pedagogical tools - the SQ3R method - to help students learn the material in an efficient manner.
Table of Contents
- TO THE INSTRUCTOR / TO THE STUDENT 13. INTRODUCTION TO DYNAMICS, KINEMATICS OF PARTICLES Introduction to Dynamics / Motion of a Particle on an Axis / Motion of a Particle in Three Dimensions / Rotation of a Line in a Plane, Angular Velocity, and Angular Acceleration / Simple Harmonic Motion / Curvature of a Plane Curve / Tangential and Normal Components of Acceleration, Plane Motion / Differentiation of Vectors / Vector Interpretation of Tangential and Centripetal / Polar Coordinates / Kinematics Frames of Reference / Problems 14. KINEMATICS OF PARTICLES Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation / Newton's Laws of Motion / Newtonian Reference Frames / Applications of Newton's Second Law / Motion of a Particle under the Action of Gravity / The Inertial Force: Particle Motion in an Accelerated Frame / Centrally Directed Force: Planetary Motion / Problems 15. WORK AND ENERGY PRINCIPLES FOR PARTICLES Introduction / Work-Force Relationships / Power-Force Relationship / Conservative and Nonconservative Systems / Potential Energy of External and Internal Forces / The General Concept of Energy / Problems 16. MOMENTUM PRINCIPLES FOR PARTICLES Introduction / Laws of Momentum and Conservation of Momentum / Center of Mass of a System of Particles / Collisions, or Impacts / Inelastic Collisions / Law of Moment of Momentum
- Conservation of Moment of Momentum / Moment of Momentum with Respect to a Moving Reference Frame / Variable-Mass Systems / The Principle of Momentum in Fluid Mechanics / Chapter Summary / Problems 17. KINEMATICS OF RIGID BODIES Part I: Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies / Types of Plane Displacements / Plane Motion of a Rigid Body / Velocity of a Rigid Body Slice That Executes Plane Motion / The Instantaneous Center of Velocity / Accelerations in a Rigid Body Slice That Executes Plane Motion / Part II: Three-Dimensional Kinematics of Rigid Bodies / Vector Character of Angular Velocity / Rotational Couples / General Motion of a Rigid Body / Velocities and Accelerations in a Rigid Body / Relative Motion and Rotating Reference Frames / Problems 18. PLANE KINETICS OF RIGID BODIES Translation of a Rigid Body / Inertial-Force Method for Translation of a Rigid Body / Mass Moment of Inertia of a Body with Respect to an Axis / Rotation of a Rigid Body about a Fixed Axis / The Pendulum, a Body That Rotates about a Fixed Axis / Plane Motion of a Rigid Body / Use of the Inertial-Force Method and Inertial Couples to Analyze. (Part contents).
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