In this new book, the authors offer a better, class-room tested approach using a systems method: mechanics of materials is, in its fundamental concepts, introduced as a part of engineering mechanical design, in real-world terms and then, as needed, more complex principles and examples are layered in to help solve more difficult real-world engineering design problems.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Chapter 1 Fundamentals
• Learning objectives
• Clarifications
• Importance
• 1.0 Representative Problems
• 1.1 Mechanics and materials
• 1.2 Loads and Structures
• 1.3 Strength and Stiffness
• 1.4 Modeling and Analysis
• 1.5 Structural Design
• 1.6 C3 Clarified
• 1.7 Developing Engineering Intuition
• 1.8 Resources
• Chapter 2 Basic Structures Level I
• Learning objectives
• Clarifications
• Importance
• 2.0 Representative Problems
• 2.1 Definitions
• 2.2 Geometry, Boundary Conditions, and Loads
• 2.3 Equilibrium under Simple Loading
• 2.4 Uniaxial Material Response
• 2.5 Structural Design
• 2.6 C3 Clarified
• 2.7 Developing Engineering Intuition
• Chapter 3 Basic Structures Level II
• Learning objectives
• Clarifications
• Importance
• 3.0 Representative Problems
• 3.1 Body Loads and Axial Response
• 3.2 Equilibrium under General Loading I
• 3.3 Flexural Structure Deformation I
• 3.4 Material Response in Flexure
• 3.5 Flexural Structure Deformation II
• 3.6 Structural design
• 3.7 C3 Clarified
• 3.8 Developing Engineering Intuition
• Chapter 4 Basic Structures Level III
• Learning objectives
• Clarifications
• Importance
• 4.0 Representative Problems
• 4.1 General State of Stress and Strain
• 4.2 Analysis of Thin-Walled Torsion Structures
• 4.3 Three-Dimensional Stress-Strain Relationship
• 4.4 Combined Axial, Torsional and Flexural Loading
• 4.5 Structural Design under Combined Loading
• 4.6 Design III
• 4.7 C3 Clarified
• Appendices
• A1. System of Units
• A2. Free Body Diagrams
• A3. Centroid and Second Moment of Area
• A4. Sign Conventions in Mechanics of Materials
• A5. Vectors and Tensors