Tarek I. Zohdi: A Beginner's Primer: Basic Concepts in Mechanics, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Blurb

As we enter an exciting new era in industrial design, simulation, and manufacturing, a clear understanding of mechanics of solids is needed now more than ever. This primer is a condensed synopsis of basic undergraduate mechanics and is designed to supplement classical textbooks in this area. The focus is on the essentials of mechanics, specifically:

The concept of stress.

Stress-strain relationships.

Failure theory.

Axial loading of a rod.

Transverse (bending) loading of a beam.

Industrial application: modeling of 3D printing.

Transverse shear stresses.

Torsional loading of a rod.

Pressure vessels.

Buckling of columns.

The basics of finite element methods.

A unifying concept: continuum mechanics.