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Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Statics and Force Analysis of Objects
1.1 Basic concepts of statics
1.2 Fundamental principles of statics
1.3 Constraint and reactive forces
1.4 Force analysis and free-body diagram
Problems
Chapter 2 Coplanar Concurrent Force System and Couple System
2.1 Reduction and equilibrium of coplanar concurrent force system
2.2 Coplanar couple system
Problems
Chapter 3 Coplanar General Force System
3.1 The translation theorem of forces
3.2 Reduction of the coplanar general force system
3.3 Reduced resultant of coplanar general force system and resultant moment theorem
3.4 Equilibrium of coplanar general force system
3.5 Reduction and equilibrium of coplanar parallel foree system
3.6 Equilibrium of composite bodies
3.7 Coplanar truss analysis
Problems
Chapter 4 Space Force System
4.1 Decomposition and projection of space force
4.2 Reduction and equilibrium of space concurrent force system
4.3 Space couple system
4.4 Moment of a space force about a point and a specified axis
4.5 Reduction of space general force system
4.6 Equilibrium equations for space general force system
Problems
Chapter 5 Friction
5.1 Sliding friction
5.2 Friction angle and self-locking phenomenon
5.3 Equilibrium Problems with friction
5.4 Rolling resistance
Problems
Chapter 6 Fundamental Concepts of Bar Deformation
6.1 Tasks of deformation statics mechanics
6.2 Simplification of engineering members
6.3 Internal force and stress
6.4 Displacement and strain
6.5 Basic forms of bar deformation
Chapter 7 Axial Tension and Compression
7.1 Introduction of axial tension and compression
7.2 Internal forces in axial tension or compression
7.3 Stress in axial tension or compression
7.4 Elastic deformation in axial tension or compression
7.5 Mechanical properties of materials in tension and compressior
7.6 Strength calculation in axial tension or compression
Problems
Chapter 8 Shear and Torsion
8.1 The concept of shear
8.2 Practical caleulation of shear
8.3 Practical calculations for beuring
8.4 The concept of torsion
8.5 Torque and torque diagram
8.6 Torsion of thin-walled cylinders
8.7 Stress and deformation during torsion of circular shafts
8.8 Torsional strength and rigidity
Problems
Chapter 9 Geometric Properties of Cross Sections
9.1 Static moment of area and centroid
9.2 Moment of inertia, product of inertia and radius of gyration
9.3 . Parallel axis theorem
9.4 Transformation equation and principal moment of inertia
Problems
Chapter 10 Plane Bending
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Internal force in beams
10.3 Shear foree and bending moment diagrams
10.4 Relations among shear force, bending moment and loads
10.5 Normal stress on cross section in pure bending
10.6 Shear stress in bending
10.7 Calculation of strength
10.8 Displacement and rigidity condition of beams
10.9 Deflection of beams
Problems
Chapter 11 State of Stress and Theories of Strength
11.1 State of stress
11.2 Analysis of plane stress
11.3 Mohr circle for plane stress
11.4 Triaxial stress state
11.5 Generalized Hooke law and volumetric strain
11.6 Strain energy density of triaxial stress
11.7 Theories of strength
Problems
Chapter 12 Combined Deformation
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Skew bending
12.3 Combined axial load and bending
12.4 Combined bending and torsion
Problems
Chapter 13 Energy Method
13.1 Strain energy of a bar
13.2 Mohr theorem
13.3 Diagram multiplication method for Mohr integratior
13.4 Castigliano's theorem
Problems
Chapter 14 Stability of Columns
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Critical compressive force of slender column with pin support
14.3 Critical compressive force of slender column with other constraints
14.4 Diagram of critical stress
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