Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Russell Hibbeler

In summary, "Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics" by Russell C. Hibbeler is a comprehensive textbook that covers the fundamentals of mechanics for undergraduate students. The book includes topics such as force vectors, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, structural analysis, friction, center of gravity and centroid, moments of inertia, virtual work, kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, vibrations, and vector analysis. The prerequisites for this book are prior or concurrent experience in calculus and introductory physics. It is a well-written and highly recommended textbook for students in engineering and physics courses.

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Table of Contents:
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1 General Principles 3 

1.1 Mechanics 3
1.2 Fundamental Concepts 4
1.3 Units of Measurement 7
1.4 T he International System of Units 9
1.5 Numerical Calculations 10
1.6 General Procedure for Analysis 12

2 Force Vectors 17

2.1 Scalars and Vectors 17
2.2 Vector Operations 18
2.3 Vector Addition of Forces 20
2.4 Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces 32
2.5 C artesian Vectors 43
2.6 Addition of Cartesian Vectors 46
2.7 Position Vectors 56
2.8 Force Vector Directed Along a Line 59
2.9 Dot Product 69

3 Equilibrium of a Particle 85

3.1 Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle 85
3.2 The Free-Body Diagram 86
3.3 Coplanar Force Systems 89
3.4 Three-Dimensional Force Systems 103

4 Force System Resultants 117

4.1 Moment of a Force–Scalar Formulation 117
4.2 Cross Product 121
4.3 Moment of a Force–Vector Formulation 124
4.4 Principle of Moments 128
4.5 Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis 139
4.6 Moment of a Couple 148
4.7 Simplification of a Force and Couple System 160
4.8 Further Simplification of a Force and Couple System 170
4.9 Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading 183

5 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body 199

5.1 Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium 199
5.2 Free-Body Diagrams 201
5.3 Equations of Equilibrium 214
5.4 Two- and Three-Force Members 224
5.5 Free-Body Diagrams 237
5.6 Equations of Equilibrium 242
5.7 Constraints and Statical Determinacy 243

6 Structural Analysis 263

6.1 Simple Trusses 263
6.2 The Method of Joints 266
6.3 Zero-Force Members 272
6.4 The Method of Sections 280
6.5 Space Trusses 290
6.6 Frames and Machines 294

7 Internal Forces 331

7.1 Internal Loadings Developed in Structural Members 331
7.2 Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams 347
7.3 Relations between Distributed Load, Shear, and Moment 356
7.4 Cables 367

8 Friction 389

8.1 Characteristics of Dry Friction 389
8.2 Problems Involving Dry Friction 394
8.3 Wedges 416
8.4 Frictional Forces on Screws 418
8.5 Frictional Forces on Flat Belts 425
8.6 Frictional Forces on Collar Bearings, Pivot Bearings, and Disks 433
8.7 Frictional Forces on Journal Bearings 436
8.8 Rolling Resistance 438

9 Center of Gravity and Centroid 451

9.1 Center of Gravity, Center of Mass, and the Centroid of a Body 451
9.2 Composite Bodies 474
9.3 Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus 488
9.4 Resultant of a General Distributed Loading 497
9.5 Fluid Pressure 498

10 Moments of Inertia 515 

10.1 Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas 515
10.2 Parallel-Axis Theorem for an Area 516
10.3 Radius of Gyration of an Area 517
10.4 Moments of Inertia for Composite Areas 526
10.5 Product of Inertia for an Area 534
10.6 Moments of Inertia for an Area about Inclined Axes 538
10.7 Mohr’s Circle for Moments of Inertia 541
10.8 Mass Moment of Inertia 549

11 Virtual Work 567

11.1 Definition of Work 567
11.2 Principle of Virtual Work 569
11.3 Principle of Virtual Work for a System of Connected Rigid Bodies 571
11.4 Conservative Forces 583
11.5 Potential Energy 584
11.6 Potential-Energy Criterion for Equilibrium 586
11.7 Stability of Equilibrium Configuration 587 Appendix

Contents

12 Kinematics of a Particle 

12.1 Introduction 
12.2 Rectilinear Kinematics: Continuous Motion 
12.3 Rectilinear Kinematics: Erratic Motion 
12.4 General Curvilinear Motion 
12.5 Curvilinear Motion: Rectangular Components 
12.6 Motion of a Projectile 
12.7 Curvilinear Motion: Normal and Tangential Components 
12.8 Curvilinear Motion: Cylindrical Components 
12.9 Absolute Dependent Motion Analysis of Two Particles 
12.10 Relative-Motion of Two Particles Using Translating Axes 

13 Kinetics of a Particle: Force and Acceleration 

13.1 Newton’s Second Law of Motion 
13.2 The Equation of Motion 
13.3 Equation of Motion for a System of Particles 
13.4 Equations of Motion: Rectangular Coordinates 
13.5 Equations of Motion: Normal and Tangential Coordinates 
13.6 Equations of Motion: Cylindrical Coordinates 
*13.7 Central-Force Motion and Space Mechanics 

14 Kinetics of a Particle: Work and Energy 

14.1 The Work of a Force 
14.2 Principle of Work and Energy 
14.3 Principle of Work and Energy for a System of Particles 
14.4 Power and Efficiency 
14.5 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy 
14.6 Conservation of Energy 

15 Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and Momentum 

15.1 Principle of Linear Impulse and Momentum 
15.2 Principle of Linear Impulse and Momentum for a System of Particles
15.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum for a System of Particles 
15.4 Impact 
15.5 Angular Momentum 
15.6 Relation Between Moment of a Force and Angular Momentum 
15.7 Principle of Angular Impulse and Momentum 
15.8 Steady Flow of a Fluid Stream 
*15.9 Propulsion with Variable Mass 

16 Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body 

16.1 Planar Rigid-Body Motion 
16.2 Translation 
16.3 Rotation about a Fixed Axis 
16.4 Absolute Motion Analysis 
16.5 Relative-Motion Analysis: Velocity 
16.6 Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity 
16.7 Relative-Motion Analysis: Acceleration 
16.8 Relative-Motion Analysis using Rotating Axes 

17 Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration 

17.1 Mass Moment of Inertia 
17.2 Planar Kinetic Equations of Motion 
17.3 Equations of Motion: Translation 
17.4 Equations of Motion: Rotation about a Fixed Axis 
17.5 Equations of Motion: General Plane Motion 

18 Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy 

18.1 Kinetic Energy 
18.2 The Work of a Force 
18.3 The Work of a Couple Moment 
18.4 Principle of Work and Energy 
18.5 Conservation of Energy 

19 Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Impulse and Momentum 

19.1 Linear and Angular Momentum 
19.2 Principle of Impulse and Momentum 
19.3 Conservation of Momentum 
*19.4 Eccentric Impact 

20 Three-Dimensional Kinematics of a Rigid Body 

20.1 Rotation About a Fixed Point 
*20.2 The Time Derivative of a Vector Measured from Either a Fixed or Translating-Rotating System 
20.3 General Motion 
*20.4 Relative-Motion Analysis Using Translating and Rotating Axes 

21 Three-Dimensional Kinetics of a Rigid Body 

*21.1 Moments and Products of Inertia 
21.2 Angular Momentum 
21.3 Kinetic Energy 
*21.4 Equations of Motion 
*21.5 Gyroscopic Motion 
21.6 Torque-Free Motion 

22 Vibrations 

*22.1 Undamped Free Vibration 
*22.2 Energy Methods 
*22.3 Undamped Forced Vibration 
*22.4 Viscous Damped Free Vibration 
*22.5 Viscous Damped Forced Vibration 
*22.6 Electrical Circuit Analogs 

A Mathematical Expressions 

B Vector Analysis 

C The Chain Rule 

Fundamental Problems Partial

Solutions and Answers

Publisher's page: http://www.mypearsonstore.com/books...anics-statics-dynamics-9780132915489?xid=PSED
 
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Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Russell Hibbeler

I actually used Hibbeler books, I have all the new editions for statics, dynamics and mechanics of materials. They are pretty well written books
 
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I am in 'engineering physics 1' currently and the professor I have also teaches a statics class. He uses Hibbeler's book for his statics class and actually gives us (in physics) vector problems out of this book. So far this seems like a good book, although I can't give the best opinion since I haven't actually taken statics yet.
 
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Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Russell Hibbeler

Statics is pretty much physics 1. Now strength of materials is a whole new monster but you'll need statics to do anything in that class
 
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I dislike the way dynamics is presented in this book. I think it's better to stress the use of vectors (i.e. if it's a dynamics problem always use vectors and rigorously solve the problem) and to introduce the kinematic transport theorem earlier.
 
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Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Russell Hibbeler

jhae2.718 said:
I dislike the way dynamics is presented in this book. I think it's better to stress the use of vectors (i.e. if it's a dynamics problem always use vectors and rigorously solve the problem) and to introduce the kinematic transport theorem earlier.

Agreed but I find dynamics to be pretty boring to begin with. Heat transfer and statics were more interesting to me
 
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caldweab said:
Agreed but I find dynamics to be pretty boring to begin with. Heat transfer and statics were more interesting to me

We appear to be complete opposites. (Though as a dynamicist I haven't done much heat transfer.)

I'd go on further, but I don't want to get off-topic. (More off-topic?)
 

FAQ: Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Russell Hibbeler

What is the difference between statics and dynamics in engineering mechanics?

Statics deals with the study of objects at rest or in equilibrium, while dynamics deals with the study of objects in motion. In other words, statics focuses on the forces acting on an object in order to keep it at rest, while dynamics focuses on the forces that cause an object to move.

How does engineering mechanics play a role in real-world applications?

Engineering mechanics is essential in designing and analyzing structures and machines that we use in our everyday lives. It helps us understand the forces acting on different objects and how to create structures that can withstand those forces.

What are some common applications of engineering mechanics in the field of civil engineering?

Engineering mechanics is crucial in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, and other structures. It helps engineers determine the stability and strength of these structures, as well as the forces that may act upon them.

What are some key principles in engineering mechanics that students should know?

Some key principles in engineering mechanics include Newton's laws of motion, the concept of equilibrium, and the study of forces and their effects on objects. Students should also have a strong understanding of vectors and how they are used in engineering analysis.

How can studying engineering mechanics benefit someone pursuing a career in engineering?

Studying engineering mechanics provides a strong foundation for understanding the physical world and how it can be manipulated to create efficient and safe structures and machines. It also helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for success in any engineering field.

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