Foundations and Applications of Engineering Mechanics

This book offers a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental theories and principles of engineering mechanics. Taking the module syllabi of various technical universities and colleges in India into consideration, it includes chapters on method of virtual work and mechanical vibration, follows a step-by-step problem-solving approach, and provides exercises at the end of each chapter.

Engineering mechanics is the branch of engineering that applies the laws of mechanics in design, and is at the core of every machine that is designed. This book offers a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental theories and principles of engineering mechanics. It begins by explaining the laws and idealization of mechanics, and then establishes the equation of equilibrium for a rigid body and free body diagram (FBD), along with their applications. Chapters on method of virtual work and mechanical vibration discuss in detail important topics such as principle of virtual work, potential energy and equilibrium and free vibration. The book also introduces the elastic spring method for finding deflection in beams and uses a simple integration method to calculate centroid and moment of inertia. This volume will serve as a useful textbook for undergraduates and engineering students studying engineering mechanics.