Recommendations for Intermediate Mechanical Textbook with In-Depth Explanations?

In summary, the conversation is about someone looking for a good mechanical textbook, specifically in the field of statics and dynamics. They are looking for a book that explains the functions and equations rather than just stating them. The suggested book is the Reeds Marine Engineering series, which covers sections 1-8 of the link provided.
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dave2986
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Hi,

could anyone recommend a good mechanical textbook, i was after something intermediate but that defines the functions / equations it gives rather then just stating them.

thanks
 
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Hi dave, do u mean a mechanical engineering text? a mechanics text? or a mechanical device book? mechanical engineering is a big field, you need to be more specific before anyone can give you a meaningful reply.
 
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hi, i mean statics and dynamics!
 
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dave2986 said:
Hi,

could anyone recommend a good mechanical textbook, i was after something intermediate but that defines the functions / equations it gives rather then just stating them.

thanks


In 1st and 2nd class Power Engineering we use the Reeds Marine Engineering series. A P.Eng might consider it more elementary than intermediate, but it does explain derivations for the equations. It will cover sections 1 through 8 in this link: http://www.epic-edu.com/epic/OE/1st/1A1.htm
 

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