A Textbook of Engineering Mechanics

A Textbook of Engineering Mechanics” is a must-buy for all students of engineering as it is a lucidly written textbook on the subject with crisp conceptual explanations aided with simple to understand examples. Important concepts such as Moments and their applications, Inertia, Motion (Laws, Harmony and Connected Bodies), Kinetics of Motion of Rotation as well as Work, Power and Energy are explained with ease for the learner to really grasp the subject in its entirety.

Key Features:

• 36 chapters evenly explain all major theories of the subject.
• Close to 1200 figures and examples aid to the concepts explained.
• More than 750 in-text exercise questions and chapter-end questions for practice

About the Author

R.S Khurmi: He was born on 29 Aug 1939 in Sunam, a small town in Punjab. He completed his schooling in Sunam and then he completed his professional studies from Phagwara and Delhi. He started his career in Punjab Irrigation Department as an Engineer.

Table of Content :

• Introduction
• Composition and Resolution of Force
• Moments and Their Applications
• Parallel Forces and Couples
• Equilibrium of Forces
• Centre of Gravity
• Moment of Inertia
• Principles of Friction
• Applications of Friction
• Principles of Lifting Machines
• Simple Lifting Machine
• Support Reactions
• Analysis of Perfect Frames (Analytical Method)
• Analysis of Perfect Frames (Graphical Method)
• Equilibrium of Strings
• Virtual Work
• Linear Motion
• Motion Under Variable Acceleration
• Relative Velocity
• Projectiles
• Motion of Rotation
• Combined Motion of Rotation and Translation
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Laws of Motion
• Motion of Connected Bodies
• Helical Springs and Pendulums
• Collision of Elastic Bodies
• Motion Along a Circular Path
• Balancing of Rotating Masses
• Work, Power and Energy
• Kinetics of Motion of Rotation
• Motion of Vehicles
• Transmission of Power by Belt and Ropes
• Transmission of Power by Gear Trains
• Hydrostatics
• Equilibrium of Floating Bodies