Applied mechanics Definition and 11 Threads

I am a retired engineer that still is interested in physics, mechanics, programming, designing, experimenting, prefering the cases where these disciplines are closely related. I worked my whole life at the same institute in the Netherlands, but over time in different functions. I started with...

Hello! I'm a new member looking to get help with a question I've been mulling over for quite some time. I'm not a physics student but I do watch repair and restorations. For those that are not familiar, a mechanical wristwatch keeps time by the use of a "balance wheel" which is effectively a...

I sketched out a slightly simplified model. It is a cantilever rod with two supporting rods of slightly larger diameter, connected by a plate. (Ignore the weight of the individual parts. For illustration purposes, I draw this to resemble a cantilever beam from the side view but in actual design...

In the pulley system shown in Figure Q1 the tangential forces on the pulleys are shown. Each pulley adds an additional load / weight of 500N on the shaft. Calculate a suitable shaft diameter so that to avoid failure by the maximum shear stress criterion. The tensile yield strength of the shaft...

Hello! I am currently doing my first year in a mechanical engineering degree(which after a few years branches off to applied mechanics), which is a 5 year integrated master's. Since before i applied, I have been uncertain about which study I really want to/should do, and that uncertainty still...

Hello! I am currently doing my first year in a mechanical engineering degree(which after a few years branches off to applied mechanics), which is a 5 year integrated master's. Since before i applied, I have been uncertain about which study I really want to/should do, and that uncertainty still...

What exactly is the major difference between applied mechanics and mechanical engineering degree like the one in caltech? Is applied mechanics generally less popular now? Would it be better to pursue a career in physics or applied mechanics?

Hi, Prospective physics undergraduate. Interested in topics of applied mechanics - fluids, dynamical systems, biomechanics, etc. "How fish swim?" or "How bubbles go pop?" are questions I find myself interested in. Not saying I don't like fundamental physics, just that I am interested in such...

I just wanted to know why is Applied Mechanics is important for engineering and what i mean by that is The Mathematics.Why is that helpful for engineering i just don't understand Why is it helpful ?

What book would you recommend on Applied Mechanics? I wish to not only obtain the physics view; I also wish to obtain the practical applications of mechanics.

Hi everyone, Can you please tell me some good reading material on solid/ applied mechanics available on the internet? i want downloadable links or may be good informative internet sites where i can get basics of solid mechanics and applied mechanics. Hope someone helps. Thanx.