Engineering Mechanics--Statics (Third Edition)

Author: Dong Chunmin
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Features: This book is one of the most popular engineering mechanics textbooks in the United States. It covers the fundamental concepts and principles of statics, with comprehensive content and simple, intuitive explanations that are closely related to real-life phenomena. The book progresses from basic to advanced topics, typically starting with particles, then moving on to planar systems, and finally covering spatial forces. It includes key topics such as the basic principles and operations of forces, the characteristics of vectors and concurrent force systems and their applications in particle equilibrium analysis, concentrated and distributed forces, rigid body equilibrium, structural analysis, internal forces, friction, the center of gravity and center of mass of objects, moment of inertia, and the principle of virtual work, among others. For students studying engineering mechanics, mastering these topics is essential and lays the foundation for further advanced courses. This book is also an excellent reference for engineering professionals.