A Concise Course in Theoretical Mechanics

Author: Jing Rongchun
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The main features of this book are as follows: It is rich in content, covering the newly revised multi-credit "Theoretical Mechanics" course requirements by the Non-Mechanical Disciplines Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education. It categorizes and selects various conceptually strong exercises and examples, which are typical and focus on key course topics. The analysis and discussion of these examples progress from simple to complex, facilitating the mastery of problem-solving methods. All quantities and symbols strictly follow the new national standards and are consistent with the symbols and content requirements of the new "National Theoretical Mechanics Question Bank for General Universities." The book is divided into 3 parts and 14 chapters, covering the basic requirements for multi-credit theoretical mechanics courses newly formulated by the Non-Mechanical Disciplines Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education, including: fundamental concepts of statics and force analysis of objects, simplification of force systems, force equilibrium equations and their applications, special topics in statics, motion of points and basic motion of rigid bodies, composite motion of points, plane motion of rigid bodies, fundamentals of dynamics, momentum theorem, moment of momentum theorem, kinetic energy theorem, D'Alembert's principle, principle of virtual displacement, and general equations of dynamics for single-degree-of-freedom systems, etc. The book is set against the backdrop of engineering practice, emphasizing the cultivation of mechanical concepts, problem-solving skills, and modeling abilities. Through the reform of course content and systems, it strives to balance theory and application, as well as knowledge delivery and skill development. The book is concise in its exposition, with thorough analysis of examples, and seeks to identify problem-solving patterns through numerous examples, aiming to enable students to master fundamental concepts, theories, methods, and computational skills. It also pays attention to the integration and connection with related courses. This book can serve as a textbook for theoretical mechanics courses in applied engineering disciplines at general universities, as well as self-study and correspondence teaching materials for night universities, correspondence universities, and workers' universities in relevant disciplines. It can also be referenced by engineering professionals.