Mechanics of Materials

Author: Hibbeler
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is one of the most popular engineering mechanics series textbooks in the United States, systematically and comprehensively introducing students to the fundamental principles and applications of mechanics of materials. By explaining the mechanical behavior of materials under loads and the relevant theories that describe this behavior, students master the basic principles of the course, with particular emphasis on the importance of satisfying equilibrium equations, compatibility equations, and material constitutive equations. The content includes: stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial tension and compression, torsional deformation, combined loading, stress transformation, etc. This book is one of the most popular engineering mechanics series textbooks in the United States, and the simplified analysis methods and results provided can be directly applied to the design of engineering structures, having become part of many design codes, thus demonstrating strong practicality. The book primarily focuses on the study of mechanical properties related to materials, covering topics such as stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial tension and compression, torsional deformation, bending, transverse shear, combined loading, stress transformation, strain transformation, the design of beams and shafts, the deformation of bending members, and the bending of compression members. The final chapter also introduces the application of energy methods. The book is well-organized, rich in examples, and closely linked to engineering practice, making it suitable as a foundational textbook for majors such as mechanics, civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and aerospace engineering. It can also serve as a reference for engineering professionals.