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Description

1. xiv, 594 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "Intermediate Mechanics of Materials covers all the essential topics needed in a second-level mechanics of materials, strength of materials, or stress analysis course. This new book takes a unique approach with an emphasis on helping readers build an intuitive feel for mechanics concepts. This is done through a wealth of physical examples from everyday life, as well as from engineering applications.
2. Readers are shown how to perform simple experiments to test theoretical concepts, thereby giving them a deeper understanding of how those concepts are used in engineering design formulation. Numerous chapter problems, ranging from basic to challenging, provide a strong connection to engineering practice and design factors. Class-tested by the author in its early versions, this book provides a fresh, modern approach to a topic often considered dry and difficult."--BOOK JACKET.

Series statement

1. McGraw-Hill series in mechanical engineering

Uniform title

1. McGraw-Hill series in mechanical engineering.

Subject

1. Strength of materials

Contents

1. Ch. 1. Introduction. The Engineering Design Process. Design Optimization. Relative Magnitude of Different Effects. Formulating and Solving Problems. Review of Elementary Mechanics of Materials -- Ch. 2. Material Behavior and Failure. Transformation of Stresses. Failure Theories for Isotropic Materials. Cyclic Loading and Fatigue -- Ch. 3. Energy Methods. Work Done on Loading and Unloading. Strain Energy. Load-Displacement Relations. Potential Energy. The Principle of Stationary Potential Energy. The Rayleigh-Ritz Method. Castigliano's First Theorem. Linear Elastic Systems. The Stiffness Matrix. Castigliano's Second Theorem -- Ch. 4. Unsymmetrical Bending. Stress Distribution in Bending. Displacements of the Beam. Second Moments of Area. Further Properties of Second Moments -- Ch. 5. Nonlinear and Elastic-Plastic Bending. Kinematics of Bending. Elastic-Plastic Constitutive Behavior. Stress Fields in Nonlinear and Inelastic Bending. Pure Bending about an Axis of Symmetry.
2. Bending of a Symmetric Section about an Orthogonal Axis. Unsymmetrical Plastic Bending. Unloading, Springback and Residual Stress. Limit Analysis in the Design of Beams -- Ch. 6. Shear and Torsion of Thin-Walled Beams. Derivation of the Shear Stress Formula. Shear Center. Unsymmetrical Sections. Closed Sections. Pure Torsion of Closed Thin-Walled Sections. Finding the Shear Center for a Closed Section. Torsion of Thin-Walled Open Sections -- Ch. 7. Beams on Elastic Foundations. The Governing Equation. The Homogeneous Solution. Localized Nature of the Solution. Concentrated Force on an Infinite Beam. The Particular Solution. Finite Beams. Short Beams -- Ch. 8. Membrane Stresses in Axisymmetric Shells. The Meridional Stress. The Circumferential Stress. Self-Weight. Relative Magnitudes of Different Loads. Strains and Displacements -- Ch. 9. Axisymmetric Bending of Cylindrical Shells. Bending Stresses and Moments. Deformation of the Shell. Equilibrium of the Shell Element.
3. The Governing Equation. Localized Loading of the Shell. Shell Transition Regions. Thermal Stresses. The ASME Pressure Vessel Code -- Ch. 10. Thick-Walled Cylinders and Disks. Solution Method. The Thin Circular Disk. Cylindrical Pressure Vessels. Composite Cylinders, Limits and Fits. Plastic Deformation of Disks and Cylinders -- Ch. 11. Curved Beams. The Governing Equation. Radial Stresses. Distortion of the Cross Section. Range of Application of the Theory -- Ch. 12. Elastic Stability. Uniform Beam in Compression. Effect of Initial Perturbations. Effect of Lateral Load (Beam-Columns). Indeterminate Problems. Suppressing Low-Order Modes. Beams on Elastic Foundations. Energy Methods. Quick Estimates for the Buckling Force. App. A. The Finite Element Method -- App. B. Properties of Areas -- App. C. Stress Concentration Factors -- App. D. Answers to Even-Numbered Problems.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.