Mechanics of Materials For Dummies

by James H. Allen III

Your ticket to excelling in mechanics of materials With roots in physics and mathematics, engineering mechanics is the basis of all the mechanical civil engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and aeronautical and aerospace engineering. Tracking a typical undergraduate course, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies gives you a thorough introduction to this foundational subject. You'll get clear, plain-English explanations of all the topics covered, including principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior; stress and its relation to force and movement; strain and its relation to displacement; elasticity and plasticity; fatigue and fracture; failure modes; application to simple engineering structures, and more. From geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!

Genres: Engineering

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 3, 2011

Reviews

[Ryan Maynard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for a gentle introduction, or as a refresher. Allen gave clear, practical examples of stress and strain analysis. The chapter on indeterminate structures was clear, and written in a way that makes an otherwise droll and complex topic fairly palatable.

I would recommend to anyone taking an intro to materials science course, or anyone that just wanted a refresh on the subject matter.

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