Overview
Main description
Beer and Johnston’s Mechanics of Materials is the uncontested leader for the teaching of solid mechanics. Used by thousands of students around the globe since its publication in 1981, Mechanics of Materials, provides a precise presentation of the subject illustrated with numerous engineering examples that students both understand and relate to theory and application.
The tried and true methodology for presenting material gives your student the best opportunity to succeed in this course. From the detailed examples, to the homework problems, to the carefully developed solutions manual, you and your students can be confident the material is clearly explained and accurately represented.
If you want the best book for your students, we feel Beer, Johnston’s Mechanics of Materials, 6th edition is your only choice.
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction-Concept of Stress Chapter 2: Stress and Strain-Axial Loading Chapter 3: Torsion Chapter 4: Pure Bending Chapter 5: Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending Chapter 6: Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members Chapter 7: Transformations of Stress and Strain Chapter 8: Principal Stresses Under a Given Loading Chapter 9: Deflection of Beams Chapter 10: Columns Chapter 11: Energy Methods
