Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies
A Systematic Approach

This 2006 work is intended for students who want a rigorous, systematic, introduction to engineering dynamics.

Anil Rao (Author)

9780521858113, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 14 November 2005

528 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 2.9 cm, 1.05 kg

"All examples are worked in detail, are tied in well with the text, and are accompanied by excellent illustrations. These examples are a great aid to learning the material and will leave the student in good shape for solving the complex problems that will come up in the 'real world'."
Mark D. Ardema, Santa Clara University, SIAM Review

This 2006 book is intended for undergraduate courses in dynamics. The work is a unique blend of conceptual, theoretical, and practical aspects of dynamics generally not found in dynamics books at the undergraduate level. In particular, in this book the concepts are developed in a highly rigorous manner and are applied to examples using a step-by-step approach that is completely consistent with the theory. In addition, for clarity, the notation used to develop the theory is identical to that used to solve example problems. The result of this approach is that a student is able to see clearly the connection between the theory and the application of theory to example problems. While the material is not new, instructors and their students will appreciate the highly pedagogical approach that aids in the mastery and retention of concepts. The approach used in this book teaches a student to develop a systematic approach to problem-solving.

1. Introductory concepts
2. Kinematics
3. Kinetics of particles
4. Kinetics of a system of particles
5. Kinetics of rigid bodies
A. Principal-axis moments of inertia of homogeneous bodies
B. Identities, derivatives, integrals and gradient
C. Answers to selected problems
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Dynamics & vibration [TGMD4], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Materials science [TGM]