An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids (In SI Units)

Concerned with the mechanics of rigid and deformable solids in equilibrium, this text An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids puts considerable emphasis on the process of constructing idealized model to represent actual physical situations, which is a central problem of engineering. Problems given in the book depict variety of situations, to which the principles contained in the book may be applied.
Key Features:

In SI units. Material dealing with energy, hydrostatics, post buckling behavior, and indicial notation included. Includes discussion of the role of computers in structural analysis. Problems depict real life situations with applications of principles given in the book.

Pedagogy

Solved examples: 70 Practice problems: 456

Table of Content:


Chapter 1: Fundamental principles of mechanics
Chapter 2: Introduction to mechanics of Deformable bodies
Chapter 3: Forces and moments transmitted by slender members
Chapter 4: Stress and Strain
Chapter 5: Stress-Strain-temperature relations
Chapter 6: Torsion
Chapter 7: Stresses due to bending
Chapter 8: Deflections due to bending
Chapter 9: Stability of equilibrium: buckling