Product Description

The Ultimate Roark's now includes: new material; more tables and case studies; easier-to-read notations and figures; more accessible layout; consistent table and equation numbering; more on experimental stress analysis and stress concentrations; new data on material behavior under stress and strain including appendix on composite materials; and, updated tables. With each succeeding edition, this renowned reference has proven itself as the be-all, end-all resource for designers, engineers, and analysts working with calculations of loads and stress. The Seventh Edition is no exception, as it carries on the book's tradition of presenting equations and diagrams of structural properties - all in an easy-to-use, thumb-through format. Offering improved readability, the latest edition of "Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain" is truly the best Roark's yet, and the one reference that you'll turn to most, project after project, year after year.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35076 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 736 pages

From the Back Cover
The Ultimate Roark's

NOW INCLUDES

• New material
• More tables and case studies
• Easier-to-read notations and figures
• More accessible layout
• Consistent table and equation numbering
• More on experimental stress analysis and stress concentrations
• New data on material behavior under stress and strain including appendix on composite materials
• Updated tables

With each succeeding edition, this renowned reference has proven itself as the be-all, end-all resource for designers, engineers, and analysts working with calculations of loads and stress. The Seventh Edition is no exception, as it carries on the book’s tradition of presenting equations and diagrams of structural properties—all in an easy-to-use, thumb-through format. Offering improved readability, the latest edition of Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain is truly the best Roark's yet, and the one reference that you’ll turn to most, project after project, year after year.

About the Author
Warren C. Young is professor emeritus in the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he was on the faculty for over 40 years. Dr. Young has also taught as a visiting professor at Bengal Engineering College in Calcutta, India, and served as chief of the Energy Manpower and Training Project sponsored by USAir in Bandung, Indonesia.

Richard G. Budynas is professor of mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is author of a newly revised McGraw-Hill textbook, Applied Strength and Applied Stress Analysis, 2nd Edition.

Customer Reviews

AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR MECHANICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERS
This book is definitely one that you want on your bookshelf. It is essential if you are constantly calculating engineering stresses and strains from anything such as micro medical equipment to macro civil structures. Its a must for engineers working with fea codes as a backup to check themnselves manually.
I think that this book along with Machinery's Handbook will cover basicly everything any mechanical engineer could wish for in terms of calculations formulas.
The 7th edition is very well laid out, with all tables at the end of the relevant chapters, therefore no longer cluttering the free flow of the text.

Indispensible reference students and practising engineers.
This reference I would recommend to anyone studying a mechanical engineering degree, or working in any engineering field.

Including straight-forward background explanations of basic terms and concepts, the book is well laid out, giving both quick look-up information and more in-depth descriptions of relevant aspects.

The formulae are tabulated, with explanations of all terms used, and the book gives comprehensive coverage of all but the most exceptional cases. All necessary boundary conditions, constants and dependant variables are given.

Clear and extensive references are given with each chapter for the reader with specific interest.

Relevant, useful appendices are included for aspects such as material properties, meaning less time spent sifting through other reference material.

Well cross referenced, and understandably written, I can recommend it personally as an investment for any undergraduate, and a must for professional mechanical engineers. Having struggled for too many years with a lack of access to it, I am off to buy it now!

Other texts you might find useful:

Petersens Stress concentration factors - similar style layout, and necessary for anyone using Roark for detailed stress concentration / fatigue calculations.

Gieck's Technical Formulae - a really quick look up book, dinky (pocket sized altough depends on the size of your coat) The absolute basics through to more complex subject material succinctly put.

A must for loading, stress analysis, pressure vessels, etc.
A whole lot more information than you could ever use. Use this book and determine EXACTLY what your design is experiencing.