The matn objective of a first course in mechanics should be to develop in the engineering student the ability to analyze any problem in a simple and logical manner and to apply to its solution a few, well-understood, basic principles. It is hoped that this text, as well as the preceding volume, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, will help the instructor achieve this goal.
Vector algebra was introduced at the beginning of the first volume and used in the presentation of the basic principles of statics, as well as in the solution of many problems, particularly three-dimensional problems. Similarly, the concept of vector differentiation will be introduced early in this volume, and vector analysis will be used throughout the presentation of dyanmics. This approach results in a more concise derivation of the fundamental principles. It also make it possible to analyze many problems in kinematics and kinetics which could not be solved by scalar methods. The emphasis in this text, however, remains on the correct understanding of the principles of mechanics and on their application to the solution of engineering problems, and vector analysis is presented chiefly as a convenient tool.
11. Kinematics Of Particles
12. Kinetics Of Particles: Newton's Second Law
13. Kinetics Of Particles: Energy And Momentum Methods
14. Systems Of Particles
15. Kinematics Of Rigid Bodies
16. Plane Motion Of Rigid Bodies: Forces And Accelerations
17. Plane Motion Of Rigid Bodies: Energy And Momentum Methods
18. Kinetics Of Rigid Bodies In Three Dimensions
19. Mechanical Vibrations
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