Mechanical Science [Paperback]

This book gives comprehensive coverage of mechanical science for HNC/HND students taking mechanical engineering courses, including all topics likely to be covered in both years of such courses, as well as for first year undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering. It features 500 problems with answers and 200 worked examples. The third edition includes a new section on power transmission and an appendix on mathematics to help students with the basic notation of calculus and solution of differential equations.Preface.

Chapter 1 Forces and equilibrium; 1.1 Scalars and vectors; 1.2 Force as a vector; 1.3 Non-concurrent forces; 1.4 Free-body diagrams; 1.5 Forces in equilibrium; Problems; Chapter 2 Simple stress and strain; 2.1 Stress and strain; 2.2 Thermal stresses; 2.3 Composite bars; 2.4 Poisson&#8217;s ratio; 2.5 Bulk modulus; Problems; Chapter 3 Beams; 3.1 Types of beams; 3.2 Bending moment and shearing force; 3.3 Bending stresses; 3.4 Second moment of area; 3.5 Section modulus; 3.6 Combined bending and direct stresses; 3.7 Shear stresses due to bending; 3.8 Composite beams; 3.9 Plastic bending; Problems; Chapter 4 Deflections of beams; 4.1 The deflection curve; 4.2 Deflections by double-integration; 4.3 Moment&#8211;area method; 4.4 Macaulay&#8217;s method; 4.5 Statically-indeterminate beams; Problems; Chapter 5 Struts and columns; 5.1 Buckling; 5.2 Euler&#8217;s equation; 5.3 Limitations of Euler&#8217;s equation; Problems; Chapter 6 Torsion; 6.1 Torsion of circular shafts; 6.2 Transmission of power; 6.3 Compound shafts; Problems; Chapter 7 Strain energy; 7.1 Strain energy; 7.2 Strain energy in axially loaded bars; 7.3 Dynamic loading; 7.4 Strain energy due to shear; 7.5 Impact torsional loading; 7.6 Strain energy due to bending; 7.7 Impact loading of beams; 7.8 Strain energy due to combined loading; 7.9 Castigliano&#8217;s theorem; Problems; Chapter 8 Stress and strain analysis; 8.1 Complex stress situations; 8.2 Simple tensilƒ<