Abstract: Statics is generally the subject of the first course students encounter within engineering mechanics, and it forms the basis for mechanics of materials, structural analysis and design, soil mechanics, mechanical engineering, and many other subsequent course topics. Another topic often addressed is static fl uid pressure. A statics course is generally followed by a dynamics course, which at some institutions is combined with statics into a single course. Statics and dynamics are part of the mechanics of rigid bodies. Also, the statics course or the combined course is often followed directly by a course on deformable body mechanics or mechanics of materials.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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