Table of Contents

Part 1: An Introduction
1. Mechanical engineering science
2. Mathematical tools
3. Fundamental concepts and units

Part 2: Static Forces
4. Force and gravity
5. Concurrent forces
6. Non-current forces

Part 3: Structural Analysis
7. Reactions at beam supports
8. Pin reactions in frames
9. Internal forces in trusses

Part 4: Sliding Friction
10. Dry sliding friction
11. Friction on inclined planes
12. Screws and wedges

Part 5: Laws of Motion
13. Linear motion
14. Rotational motion
15. Circular motion

Part 6: Work and Energy
16. Work and power
17. Mechanical energy
18. Conservation of energy

Part 7: Dynamic Systems
19. The force-acceleration method
20. The work-energy method
21. The impulse-momentum method

Part 8: Mechanics of machines
22. The law of a machine
23. Simple machines
24. Mechanical drives

Part 9: Stress and Elasticity
25. Tensile stress
26. Compressive and thermal stress
27. Shear and torsional stresses

Part 10: Bending of Beams
28. Shear force and bending moment
29. Bending stress
30. Deflection of beams

Part 11: Towards Engineering Design
31. Bolted and welded joints
32. Pressure vessels
33. Power transmission by shafts