Dynamics: Concepts and Applications for Engineers
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 260
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Dynamics: Concepts and Applications for Engineers is a book made to help the student understand dynamics as seen from the engineering point of view. Written specifically for first or second year engineering students, it focuses both on the understanding of the concepts and on the potential applications in every-day life.
Among the features of the book, one will find:
- Straight forward explanation of the different concepts
- End-of-Chapter key formulas to enhance understanding
- Complete mathematical review of the necessary concepts
- A section on gears in mechanism
- Application chapter to discuss the topics in further engineering applications
- Historical notes to complement each subject
Part I: Mathematics
Chapter 1: Mathematics: Review and Overview
Part II: Kinematics
Chapter 2: Kinematics of the Particles
Chapter 3: Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
Chapter 4: Project 1
Part III: Kinetics: Newton
Chapter 5: Kinetics: Newton's Equations
Chapter 6: Project 2
Part IV: Kinetics: Energy
Chapter 7: Kinetics: Work and Energy
Chapter 8: Impulse and Momentum
Chapter 9: Project 3
Part V: Miscellaneous
Chapter 10: Introduction to Vibration
Appendices
Appendix A: Mass Moment of Inertia
Appendix B: Kinetics in Three Dimensions: Introduction
Appendix C: Introduction to Lagrange's Theory
Appendix D: Units
Alexandre Paradis is a Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering department at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. He holds an Extended-Term Appointment and has been active in teaching and research for over a decade.
Dynamics: Concepts and Applications for Engineers is a book made to help the student understand dynamics as seen from the engineering point of view. Written specifically for first or second year engineering students, it focuses both on the understanding of the concepts and on the potential applications in every-day life.
Among the features of the book, one will find:
- Straight forward explanation of the different concepts
- End-of-Chapter key formulas to enhance understanding
- Complete mathematical review of the necessary concepts
- A section on gears in mechanism
- Application chapter to discuss the topics in further engineering applications
- Historical notes to complement each subject
Part I: Mathematics
Chapter 1: Mathematics: Review and Overview
Part II: Kinematics
Chapter 2: Kinematics of the Particles
Chapter 3: Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
Chapter 4: Project 1
Part III: Kinetics: Newton
Chapter 5: Kinetics: Newton's Equations
Chapter 6: Project 2
Part IV: Kinetics: Energy
Chapter 7: Kinetics: Work and Energy
Chapter 8: Impulse and Momentum
Chapter 9: Project 3
Part V: Miscellaneous
Chapter 10: Introduction to Vibration
Appendices
Appendix A: Mass Moment of Inertia
Appendix B: Kinetics in Three Dimensions: Introduction
Appendix C: Introduction to Lagrange's Theory
Appendix D: Units
Alexandre Paradis is a Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering department at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. He holds an Extended-Term Appointment and has been active in teaching and research for over a decade.