Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

By William F. Riley and Loren W. Zachary

Book Overview

A concise, updated successor to the successful Mechanics of Materials by Higdon, Olsen, Stiles, Weese, and Riley. This text is designed for a first course in mechanics of deformable bodies; it presents the concepts and skills that form the foundation of all structural analysis and machine design. Presentation relies on free-body diagrams, application of the equations of equilibrium, visualization and use of the geometry of the deformed body, and use of the relations between stresses and strains for the material being used. Stress transformation is covered later in this book than in the Higdon text. Includes many illustrative examples and homework problems. Also contains computer problems and an appendix on computer methods.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471849332
• ISBN13: 9780471849339
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 784 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Very well writen, and easy to follow

I have used this book in an engineering mechanics class and I believe that it is an excellent teaching tool. The problems in the book relate well with the reading and though it requires a basic knowlege of statics, I felt it explained everything very well.