A MATLAB Manual for Engineering Mechanics: Statics - Computational Edition / Edition 1

by Robert W. Soutas-Little

Overview

This supplement to Engineering Mechanics: Statics - Computational Edition by Soutas-Little, Inman, and Balint, will provide all the necessary instructions to use recent versions of MATLAB software to aid in solving the homework problems and working through the sample problems. The manual is intended to guide the reader through the use of MATLAB for solving statics problems. It is keyed heavily to the accompanying text and works through many of the sample problems in detail, and solving them through the use of the software. The first section is an introduction to using MATLAB, concluding with a sample statics problem and can be studied while reading Chapter 1 of the Statics text. Nine more sections follow this, one for each of the chapters 2 through 10 of the companion Statics text. Each of these remaining section presents MATLAB solutions for the Sample Problems given in the Statics text. Chapter 1 - Using MATLAB Numerical Calculations Significant Figures Symbolic Calculations Saving Files Defining a Function Graphing Solving an Algebraic Equation Solving a Statics Problem by Using MATLAB As well as sample problems from the text this manual also includes topics such as: MATLAB as a Vector Calculator; Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations; Using MATLAB in Other Matrix Calculations; Vector or Cross Products; Solution of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations; Vector or Cross Product Between Two Vectors; Numerical and Sybolic Integration; MATLAB as a Programming Language; Discontinuity Functions; Cables; Surface Plots; Wedges; Belt Friction; Ratio of Tensions Versus Coefficient of Friction and Contact Angle; Principle Second Moments of Area; Eigenvalue Problems; Solution of Systems of Nonlinear Equations in MATLAB; Some MATLAB Commands Commonly Used in Statics

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495295938
Publisher:	CL Engineering
Publication date:	02/14/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Robert W. Soutas-Little received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1962 and is now a Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Mechanics at Michigan State University. Author to 6 books on the topics of Elasticity, Engineering Mechanics, Statics, and Dynamics, Dr. Soutas-Little has also published over 60 journal papers and chapters in books as well as co-authoring 15 technical reports. He has Directed 22 PhD's as well as 150 M.S. Students and prior to teaching at Michigan State he held positions at Oklahoma State University, University of Wisconsin, Marquette University, Technion in Israel, and a MSU summer program at Cambridge University, England. He is a Founding Member of the American Society of Biomechanics, a Charter Member or the Society of Engineering Science, a Member of the International Society of Biomechanics, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Soutas-Little has been the recipient of the Western Electric Award for Teaching Excellence in Engineering in 1970, the Goldberg Chair in 1982, the Distinguished Faculty Award - Michigan State University in 1995, named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1996, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award in 1997, the Withrow Distinguished Scholar Award in 1999, as well as receiving many research contracts and grants between 1962 and 1999. His research interests include Biomechanics, Dynamics, Applied Mathematics, Elasticity, and Continuum Mechanics.

Table of Contents

This supplement consists of 10 sections. The first section is an introduction to using MATLAB, concluding with a sample statics problem and can be studied while reading Chapter 1 of the Statics text. Nine more sections follow this, one for each of the chapters 2 through 10 of the companion Statics text (Engineering Mechanics: Statics - Computational Edition, by Soutas-Little, Inman, and Balint). Each of these remaining section presents MATLAB solutions for the Sample Problems given in the Statics text. Chapter 1 - Using MATLAB Numerical Calculations Significant Figures Symbolic Calculations Saving Files Defining a Function Graphing Solving an Algebraic Equation Solving a Statics Problem by Using MATLAB Chapter 2 - Vectors MATLAB as a Vector Calculator Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations Using MATLAB in Other Matrix Calculations Vector or Cross Product An Additional Sample Problem Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 3 - Particle Equilibrium Solution of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 4 - Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force Systems Vector or Cross Product Between Two Vectors Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 5 - Distributed Forces: Centroids and Center of Gravity Numerical and Symbolic Integration MATLAB as a Programming Language Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 6 - Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 7 - Analysis of Structures Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 8 - Internal Forces in Structural Members Discontinuity Functions Cables Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 9 - Friction Surface Plots Wedges Belt Friction Ration of Tensions Versus Coefficient of Friction and Contact Angle Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 10 - Moments of Inertia Principle Second Moments of Area Eigenvalue Problems Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Chapter 11 - Virtual Work Sample Problems and Solutions from Main Text Appendix Solution of systems of Nonlinear Equations in MATLAB Some MATLAB Commands Commonly used in Statics