The Theory and Practice of Mechanics (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

S. E. Slocum

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330581040 ISBN 13 : 9781330581049

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master foundational mechanics with clear explanations and 420 practical problems.

This edition emphasizes a consistent and logical notation to help students learn quickly. It covers foundations in kinematics, dynamics, and rotation, with worked examples and a large collection of problems to reinforce understanding. Suitable for introductory courses in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering, it guides readers from basic concepts toward problem solving, using a practical, engineering-focused approach.

• Clear definitions and notation to support quick learning
• Foundations in kinematics, dynamics, and rotation with practical examples
• Extensive problem sets to build skill and confidence
• Guidance on how to apply concepts to real mechanical systems

Ideal for readers seeking a practical, problem-centered introduction to engineering mechanics.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Co3 PREFACE A COURSE in theoretical mechanics often lacks the strength and vitality resulting from practical applications, whereas a course in applied mechanics is likely to be so technical and limited in its range as to obscure the meaning and scope of the fundamental principles involved. By properly combining theory and practice the efficiency of instruction is greatly increased, and mechanics also becomes a powerful instrument for coordinating mathematics and physics with technology. In this text the aim is to present the fundamental principles of mechanics in such a way as to emphasize their actual significance and relationship, and at the same time make them a matter of intelligent interest to the average student of junior grade in colleges and universities, and in technical and engineering schools. In each article the explanation is given a body by direct application to some practical problem within the range of the students experience or understanding. Much of the subject matter will be found useful in reviewing earlier work in related subjects, thus unifying and correlating the students knowledge, and breaking down the artificial boundaries between pure mathematics, theoretical physics, and applied mechanics. For instance, the subject of elastic vibrations, presented in Articles 105 and 106, involves a physical interpretation of Maclaurin stheorem, simple trigonometric relations, the graphical representation of trigonometric functions, elementary differential equations, simple integration, the definition and properties of harmonic motion, the composition of waves, the formation of nodes in vibrating strings, and practical engineering applications, although the discussion is so simple as to be easily intelligible. This aim has been kept in mind throughout the preparation of the text.
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About the Publisher

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330581040
• ISBN 13: 9781330581049
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 492
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