Provide your mechanical engineering students with a solid understanding of statics without the overload of extraneous detail in Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas' ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS, 4E. The authors use their extensive teaching experience and first-hand knowledge to deliver a presentation that's ideally suited to the learning skills of today's students. The authors clearly introduce critical concepts using learning features that connect real problems and examples with the fundamentals of engineering mechanics. Students learn how to analyze problems successfully before substituting numbers into formulas. This approach benefits students tremendously as they encounter actual engineering situations that do not adhere to standard formulas. This book's rich, concise presentation is complemented by a useful Student Study Guide that clarifies concepts with additional examples and problems as well as a wealth of instructor resources to save you time.

1. INTRODUCTION TO STATICS.
Introduction. Newtonian Mechanics. Fundamental Properties of Vectors. Representation of Vectors Using Rectangular Components. Vector Multiplication
2. BASIC OPERATIONS WITH FORCE SYSTEMS.
Introduction. Equivalence of Vectors. Force. Reduction of Concurrent Force Systems. Moment of Force About a Point. Moment of Force About an Axis. Couples. Changing the Line of Action of a Force
3. RESULTANTS OF FORCE SYSTEMS.
Introduction. Reducing a Force System to a Force and a Couple. Definition of Resultant. Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems. Resultants of Non-coplanar Force Systems. Introduction to Distributed Normal Loads.
4. COPLANAR EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS.
Introduction. Definition of Equilibrium.
Part A: Analysis of Single Bodies -- Free-Body Diagrams of a Body. Coplanar Equilibrium Equations. Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations. Equilibrium Analysis for Single-Body Problems.
Part B: Analysis of Composite Bodies -- Free-Body Diagrams Involving Internal Reactions. Equilibrium Analysis of Composite Bodies. Special Cases: Two-Force and Three-Force Bodies.
Part C: Analysis of Plane Trusses -- Description of a Truss. Method of Joints. Method of Sections.
5. NON-COPLANAR EQUILIBRIUM.
Introduction. Definition of Equilibrium. Free-Body Diagrams. Independent Equilibrium Equations. Improper Constraints. Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations. Equilibrium Analysis.
6. BEAMS AND CABLES.
Introduction.
Part A: Beams -- Internal Force Systems. Analysis of Internal Forces. Area Method for Drawing V- and M- Diagrams.
Part B: Cables - Cables Under Distributed Loads / Cables Under Concentric Loads.
7. DRY FRICTION.
Introduction. Coulomb's Theory of Dry Friction. Problem Classification and Analysis. Impending Tipping. Angle of Friction; Wedges and Screws. Ropes and Flat Belts. Disk Friction.
8. CENTROIDS AND DISTRIBUTED LOADS.
Introduction. Centroids of Plane Areas and Curves. Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves. Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus. Center of Gravity and Center of Mass. Distributed Normal Loads.
9. MOMENTS AND PRODUCTS OF INERTIA OF AREAS.
Introduction. Moments of Inertia of Areas and Polar Moments of Inertia. Products of Inertia of Areas. Transformation Equations and Principal Moments of Inertia of Areas. Mohr's Circle for Moments and Products of Inertia.
10. VIRTUAL WORK AND POTENTIAL ENERGY.
Introduction. Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body. Virtual Work. Method of Virtual Work. Instant Center of Rotation. Equilibrium and Stability of Conservative Systems.
Appendix A: Numerical Integration -- Introduction. Trapezoidal Rule. Simpson's Rule.
Appendix B: Finding Roots of Functions -- Introduction. Newton's Method. Secant Method.
Appendix C: Densities of Common Materials.
Answers.
Index.

Provide your mechanical engineering students with a solid understanding of statics without the overload of extraneous detail in Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas' ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS, 4E. The authors use their extensive teaching experience and first-hand knowledge to deliver a presentation that's ideally suited to the learning skills of today's students. The authors clearly introduce critical concepts using learning features that connect real problems and examples with the fundamentals of engineering mechanics. Students learn how to analyze problems successfully before substituting numbers into formulas. This approach benefits students tremendously as they encounter actual engineering situations that do not adhere to standard formulas. This book's rich, concise presentation is complemented by a useful Student Study Guide that clarifies concepts with additional examples and problems as well as a wealth of instructor resources to save you time. EXPANDED AND REVISED SAMPLE PROBLEMS HELP STUDENTS REFINE THEIR SKILLS. The authors have rewritten or expanded the sample problems throughout this edition to help students master problem-solving techniques. MODIFIED TERMINOLOGY CLARIFIES CONCEPTS FOR STUDENTS. The authors have revised terminology throughout this edition to ensure the meanings and explanations are relevant to students. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AT START OF THE BOOK HIGHLIGHTS THE FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF VECTOR ALGEBRA. This review leads directly into the basic two- and three-dimensional operations of force systems. This important background prepares students to study the equilibrium analysis of particles and rigid bodies. SAMPLE PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED USING BOTH SCALAR AND VECTOR NOTATIONS. These sample problems allow students to increase their problem-solving skills. EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS IS UNIQUELY TAUGHT USING THREE STEPS. Students first learn how to draw free-body diagrams, then learn how to analyze problems using given free-body diagrams, and, finally, learn how to perform complete problem analyses by combining the previous two steps. This three-step technique helps you identify precisely which step or steps of the problem-solution may be giving the student difficulty. SOLUTIONS FOR SAMPLE PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSES ARE PRESENTED IN THREE SUBDIVISIONS. These solutions are divided into Method of Analysis, Mathematical Details, and Other Methods of Analysis. The first two categories provide students with complete solutions to the problems, while the third category encourages students to consider additional methods of analysis. EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE BODY AND CONNECTED BODIES ARE PRESENTED TOGETHER. These concepts of frames and machines are discussed in detail within a single comprehensive chapter to ensure students understand their correlation with one another.