Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 1024 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall; 4 Sub edition January 1997
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0133569160
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0133569162
• Book Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 2.9 pounds

Product Description
This edition of the highly respected and well-known book for Engineering Mechanics focuses on developing a solid understanding of basic principles rather than rote learning of specific methodologies. It covers fundamental principles instead of “cookbook” problem–solving, and has been refined to make it more readable. It includes over 500 new problems rigorously checked for accuracy. Statics topics covered include basics of mechanics, elements of vector algebra, important vector quantities, equivalent force systems, equations of equilibrium, introduction to structural mechanics, friction forces, properties of surfaces, moments and products of inertia, and methods of virtual work and stationary potential energy. Dynamics topics include kinematics of a particle, particle dynamics, energy methods for particles, methods of momentum for particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, kinetics of plane motion of rigid bodies, energy and impulse-momentum methods for rigid bodies, dynamics of general rigid-body motion, and vibrations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Publisher Description
A revision of a highly-respected and well-known text for courses in Engineering Mechanics. Shames' approach to the subject, emphasizing fundamental principles instead of "cookbook" problem-solving, has been refined to make it more accessible to students. Also, there are over 500 new problems which have been rigorously checked for accuracy.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics (4th Edition) (Paperback) When I was searching for the perfect text on this subject, I chanced to come across this book. I had used the books by Beer & Johnston and Meriam, but this one came close to being perfect as it was extremely well-written. If you are looking for one text on Engineering Mechanics, then I recommend Irving Shames. Beer & Johnston can be used as a supplement.