Description
Engineers need to be familiar with the fundamental principles and concepts in materials and structures in order to be able to design structurers to resist failures. For 4 decades, this book has provided engineers with these fundamentals.Thoroughly updated, the book has been expanded to cover everything on materials and structures that engineering students are likely to need. Starting with basic mechanics, the book goes on to cover modern numerical techniques such as matrix and finite element methods. There is also additional material on composite materials, thick shells, flat plates and the vibrations of complex structures. Illustrated throughout with worked examples, the book also provides numerous problems for students to attempt.- New edition introducing modern numerical techniques, such as matrix and finite element methods- Covers requirements for an engineering undergraduate course on strength of materials and structures
Table of Contents
Tension and compression: direct stressPin-jointed frames or trussesShearing stressJoints and connectionsAnalysis of stress and strainThin shells under internal pressureBending moments and shearing forcesGeometrical properties of cross-sectionsLongitudinal stresses in beamsShearing stresses in beamsBeams of two materialsBending stresses and direct stresses combinedDeflections of beamsBuilt-in and continuous beamsPlastic bending of mild-steel beamsTorsion of circular shafts and thin-walled tubesEnergy methodsBuckling of columns and beamsLateral deflections of circular platesTorsion of non-circular sectionsThick circular cylinders, discs and spheresIntroduction to matrix algebraMatrix methods of structural analysisThe finite element methodStructural vibrations
