Engineering Statics with MATLAB®

This text makes use of symbolic algebra and vector-matrix algebra to demonstrate a new approach to learning statics. Symbolic solutions are obtained, together with the types of solutions covered in other texts, so that students can see the advantages of this new approach.

Autorentext

Lester W. Schmerr Jr. holds a PhD in Mechanics from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a BS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT. He is Professor Emeritus at Iowa State University, where he taught and conducted research for four decades.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to Statics and the Concept of Force. 2. Moments and Couples. 3. Equivalent Systems and Resultants. 4. Equilibrium. 5. Trusses. 6. Frames and Machines. 7. Centroids. 8. Beams. 9. Frictional Forces. 10. Statically Indeterminate Structures. 11. Area Moments and Mass Moments of Inertia.