Product Description

Mechanics of Engineering Materials is well-established as the definitive textbook on the mechanics and strength of materials for students of engineering principles throughout their degree course. Assuming little or no prior knowledge, the theory of the subject is developed from first principles and all topics of stress and strain analysis are covered right up to final year level. Mechanical properties such as tensile behaviour, fatigue, creep, fracture and impact are discussed and more advanced material is also included, particularly on finite element analysis, fracture mechanics and composite materials.

This second edition has been brought fully up-to-date in line with today's courses. Incorporating new, two-colour illustrations throughout, the book reinforces student comprehension of the theory through numerous new worked examples and end-of-chapter problems involving real engineering situations. An important new feature of this edition is the use and illustration of computer spreadsheets throughout as a powerful problem-solving tool.

Mechanics of Engineering Materials is an indispensible course text for undergraduate students of mechanical engineering, engineering science and civil engineering. It will also be a valuable reference for those studying BTEC and GNVQ courses.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29794 in Books
• Published on: 1996-03-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 644 pages

About the Author
Prof The Late Benham 's Affiliation: formerly Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, and Professor of Engineering Materials and Director of the School of Mechanical and Process Engineering Prof R.J. Crawford 's Affiliation: Head of Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast Dr C.G. Armstrong 's Affiliation: Reader in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast

Customer Reviews

Good. Somewhat complex to the non mechanically minded.
This book was the set text which was on the compulsory purchase list whilst I was studying at university, though not cheap, it was one of the best books I bought whilst at university. Two years on, and the book is still being put to plenty of use in the world of work. This book is an excellent buy for any Aerospace, Civil or Mechanical engineer.

Set Text for Fools
This is a terrible terrible book. I know it's a set text for a lot of courses, especially at Queens Belfast, but it's awful. I assume the only reason it's a set text is because the authors lecture at QUB and those royalty cheques are really needed.

If you want to pass your Statics course then take good class notes and buy a copy of Shigley's. This is so badly written that it will only confuse you more.

Good to supliment
i wouldn't say it is the easiest book to follow at times it can be a bit confusing. It helped to compliment my own course notes but i wouldn't say it is a replacement. If you can i would get from your library or find some where to get it cheap because i wouldn't say i got the money i paid worth out of it