Archive:Statics

Part of the Division of Classical Mechanics

Content summary

The study of Statics is the fundamental examination of the effects of Forces upon objects. Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of irrotational bodies. Dynamics is the subsequent study of forces upon rotating bodies.

Prerequisites

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Algebra One

Physics

• Introduction to physics
• Classical Mechanics

Learning Materials

Texts

• Wikibooks:Statics

Statics Lessons

• Lesson:In Statics the Sum of the Forces is Equal to Zero
• Lesson:Always Draw a Freebody Diagram

Assignments

Activities:

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Readings:

1. Peruse the appropriate sections of Wikibooks:Statics

Study guide:

1. Wikipedia article:Statics
2. Wikipedia article:Vector
3. Wikipedia article:Free Body Diagram
4. Wikipedia article:Couple
5. Wikipedia article:Moment
6. Wikipedia article:Rigid Body

References

Additional helpful readings include:

• Basic Structural Theory; 2007, MIT
• Engineering Mechanics: Statics (4th Ed.); Meriam & Kraige, 1997, Wiley New York
• Vector Analysis Tutorial

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