References & Further Reading
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Statics References and Further Reading
These sources provide additional explanations of force vectors,
common forces, free-body diagrams, and equilibrium.
Engineering Textbook
Engineering Mechanics: Statics
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
Pearson
Related topics:
Force vectors
Free-body diagrams
Particle equilibrium
Force components
Normal force and tension
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Engineering Textbook
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
Authors:
Beer, Johnston, Mazurek and Cornwell
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Related topics:
Vector forces
Equilibrium equations
Horizontal and vertical components
Engineering problem-solving
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Free Online Textbook
University Physics: Common Forces
Organization:
OpenStax
Access:
Free online
Related topics:
Weight
Normal force
Tension
Friction
Force diagrams
Read Free Source
Government Reference
The International System of Units
Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Abbreviation:
NIST
Related topics:
The newton
SI measurement units
Force-unit definitions
Scientific unit conventions
View NIST Publication
Source note:
This lesson presents established introductory engineering
concepts in original wording. Textbooks may require purchase,
while OpenStax and NIST resources are publicly accessible.
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Kinematics References and Further Reading
These sources provide additional explanations of position,
displacement, velocity, acceleration, and
constant-acceleration motion.
Engineering Textbook
Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
Pearson
Related topics:
Particle kinematics
Position and displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Rectilinear motion
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Engineering Textbook
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics
Authors:
Beer, Johnston, Mazurek and Cornwell
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Related topics:
Motion analysis
Particle kinematics
Velocity relationships
Acceleration relationships
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Free Online Textbook
University Physics: Motion Along a Straight Line
Organization:
OpenStax
Access:
Free online
Related topics:
Position
Displacement
Average velocity
Instantaneous velocity
Acceleration
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Physics Textbook
Fundamentals of Physics, Extended
Authors:
Halliday, Resnick and Walker
Publisher:
Wiley
Related topics:
Distance and displacement
Speed and velocity
Acceleration
Motion equations
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Important:
Equations such as
vf = vi + at and
Δx = vi t + ½at² require constant acceleration.
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Strength of Materials References and Further Reading
These sources provide additional explanations of stress,
strain, material deformation, Hooke's law, and Young's modulus.
Engineering Textbook
Mechanics of Materials
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
Pearson
Related topics:
Normal stress
Normal strain
Axial loading
Elastic deformation
Young's modulus
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Engineering Textbook
Mechanics of Materials
Authors:
Beer, Johnston, DeWolf and Mazurek
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Related topics:
Tensile stress
Compressive stress
Shear stress
Stress-strain behavior
Material deformation
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Combined Engineering Textbook
Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Authors:
Beer, Johnston, DeWolf and Mazurek
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Related topics:
Applied loading
Internal forces
Stress and strain
Engineering design
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Government Reference
International System of Units
Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Abbreviation:
NIST
Related topics:
Pascal
Megapascal
Pressure and stress units
SI notation
View NIST Publication
Important:
The equation σ = Eε describes linear-elastic behavior.
It should not be assumed to apply after a material leaves
its linear-elastic range.
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Dynamics References and Further Reading
These sources provide additional explanations of Newton's laws,
free-body diagrams, friction, circular motion, momentum,
work, and energy.
Engineering Textbook
Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
Pearson
Related topics:
Newton's laws
Force and acceleration
Free-body diagrams
Work and energy
Impulse and momentum
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Engineering Textbook
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics
Authors:
Beer, Johnston, Mazurek and Cornwell
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Related topics:
Particle kinetics
Newton's second law
Work-energy methods
Momentum methods
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Government Educational Source
Newton's Laws of Motion
Organization:
NASA Glenn Research Center
Program:
Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
Related topics:
Newton's first law
Inertia
Newton's second law
Newton's third law
Engineering applications
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Free Online Textbook
University Physics: Newton's Laws
Organization:
OpenStax
Access:
Free online
Related topics:
Forces
Equilibrium
Free-body diagrams
Friction
Acceleration
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Free Online Textbook
Work, Energy and Power
Organization:
OpenStax
Access:
Free online
Related topics:
Mechanical work
Kinetic energy
Power
Work-energy theorem
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Physics Textbook
Fundamentals of Physics, Extended
Authors:
Halliday, Resnick and Walker
Publisher:
Wiley
Related topics:
Force and motion
Circular motion
Momentum
Work and energy
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Important:
Static friction satisfies
Fs ≤ μs N, while the common
kinetic-friction model is
Fk = μk N.
For a constant force, work is
W = Fd cos(θ).
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References and Further Reading
These sources provide additional explanations of energy, heat,
temperature, thermodynamic systems, pressure, internal energy,
heat transfer and the First Law of Thermodynamics.
Engineering Textbook
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Authors: Yunus A. Çengel and Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Related topics:
Energy, heat and work
Thermodynamic systems
Properties and state
Internal energy
The First Law of Thermodynamics
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Engineering Textbook
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics
Authors: Moran, Shapiro, Boettner and Bailey
Publisher: Wiley
Related topics:
Thermodynamic properties
Energy analysis
Heat and work
Closed and open systems
Engineering applications
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Free Online Textbook
Temperature, Kinetic Theory and the Gas Laws
Organization: OpenStax
Access: Free Online
Related topics:
Temperature
Thermal equilibrium
Gas behavior
Pressure
Kelvin temperature
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Free Online Textbook
Heat and Heat Transfer Methods
Organization: OpenStax
Access: Free Online
Related topics:
Heat transfer
Specific heat capacity
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
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Free Online Textbook
Thermodynamics
Organization: OpenStax
Access: Free Online
Related topics:
Internal energy
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Heat engines
Thermodynamic processes
Energy conservation
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Government Reference
International System of Units
Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Abbreviation: NIST
Related topics:
Kelvin
Joule
Pascal
SI measurement units
Scientific notation
View NIST Publication
Important: Thermodynamics equations depend on the
selected system, sign convention and assumptions. The equation
ΔU = Q − W on this page uses the convention that heat entering the
system and work performed by the system are positive.
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