Beer F.P. Jr. et al. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics

12th Edition. — McGraw-Hill, 2019. — 1392 p. — ISBN 978-1-259-63809-1
На англ. языке.Objectives
A primary objective in a first course in mechanics is to help develop a student’s
ability first to analyze problems in a simple and logical manner, and
then to apply basic principles to their solutions. A strong conceptual understanding
of these basic mechanics principles is essential for successfully
solving mechanics problems. We hope this text will help instructors achieve
these goals.
General Approach
Vector algebra is introduced at the beginning of the Statics volume and is used
in the presentation of the basic principles of statics, as well as in the solution
of many problems, particularly three-dimensional problems. Similarly, the
concept of vector differentiation is introduced early in the Dynamics volume,
and vector analysis is used throughout the presentation of dynamics. This
approach leads to more concise derivations of the fundamental principles of
mechanics. It also makes it possible to analyze many problems in kinematics
and kinetics which could not be solved by scalar methods. The emphasis in
this text, however, remains on the correct understanding of the principles of
mechanics and on their application to the solution of engineering problems,
and vector analysis is presented chiefly as a convenient tool.