Elementary Treatise on Statics

Klappentext Originally published in 1917, this textbook presents a detailed and contained introduction to statics. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1917! this textbook presents a detailed and contained introduction to statics. Primarily aimed at undergraduate students of science! engineering and mathematics! the book considers statics from the very beginning and assumes only elementary prior knowledge of the ordinary processes of the differential and integral calculus. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction. Composition and resolution of forces acting at one point; 2. Parallel forces. Moments. Couples; 3. Equilibrium of a rigid body acted on by forces in one place; 4. Friction; 5. Work. Virtual work; 6. Graphic solutions; 7. Shearing stresses. Bending moments; 8. Centre of gravity; 9. Stable and unstable equilibrium; 10. Forces in three dimensions; 11. Forces in three dimensions (continued); 12. Machines; 13. Equilibrium of strings and chains; 14. Attractions and potential; 15. Attractions and potential (continued); 16. Equilibrium of slightly elastic beams.

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• Authors: S. L. Loney, Loney S. L.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2016
• EAN: 9781316603819
• ISBN: 978-1-316-60381-9
• No. of pages: 402
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / History, EDUCATION / History, MATHEMATICS / Mathematical Analysis, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Dynamics, History of Science, History of Education, Calculus & mathematical analysis, Dynamics & statics, Calculus and mathematical analysis, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Statics, Dynamics and statics