| dc.description.abstract | Mechanics of Materials is the second volume of a three-volume
textbook on Engineering Mechanics. Volume 1 deals with Statics
while Volume 3 contains Dynamics. The original German version
of this series is the bestselling textbook on Engineering Mechanics
in German speaking countries; its 13th edition is currently being
published.
It is our intention to present to engineering students the basic
concepts and principles of mechanics in the clearest and simplest
form possible. A major objective of this book is to help the
students to develop problem solving skills in a systematic manner.
The book has been developed from the many years of teaching
experience gained by the authors while giving courses on engineering
mechanics to students of mechanical, civil and electrical
engineering. The contents of the book correspond to the topics
normally covered in courses on basic engineering mechanics, also
known in some countries as strength of materials, at universities
and colleges. The theory is presented in as simple a form as the
subject allows without becoming imprecise. This approach makes
the text accessible to students from different disciplines and allows
for their different educational backgrounds. Another aim of
the book is to provide students as well as practising engineers with
a solid foundation to help them bridge the gaps between undergraduate
studies and advanced courses on mechanics and practical
engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of the theory cannot be acquired
by merely studying textbooks. The application of the seemingly
simple theory to actual engineering problems can be mastered
only if the student takes an active part in solving the numerous
examples in this book. It is recommended that the reader tries to
solve the problems independently without resorting to the given
solutions. In order to focus on the fundamental aspects of how the
theory is applied, we deliberately placed no emphasis on numerical
solutions and numerical results. | en_US |
