Applied Strength of Materials - Hardcover

Mott, Robert L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130432997 ISBN 13: 9780130432995

Publisher: Longman Higher Education, 1978

Synopsis

For undergraduate, introductory level courses in Statics and Strength of Materials, in departments of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology  

 

This text features a strong presentation of the fundamentals of strength of materials (or mechanics of materials) integrated with an emphasis on applications to many fields of engineering and engineering technology. The approach to mathematics use in the book satisfies both those programs where calculus use is expected and those for which college algebra and trigonometry are the prerequisite skills needed by the students.

About this title

About the Author

Prof. Robert L. Mott, P.E.
Professor Emeritus
The University of Dayton 

 

Teaching Interests:
Design of Machine Elements
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering Design
Strength of Materials
Stress Analysis
Systems Design

 

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1963
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1965

 

Industrial Experience:

• General Motors Corporation,   Frigidaire Division, Research Engineer
• University of Dayton Research Institute, Engineer, Structural Mechanics Section
• Consulting in mechanical design and accident analysis  

Professional Interests:

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Past Chair, Manufacturing Education & Research Community
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
  • Engineering Technology Council
  • Engineering Technology Division
• Registered Professional Engineer
• National Center for Manufacturing Education, Dayton, Ohio

Recent Books Published:

 

APPLIED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, 5th ED, Prentice Hall, Publishing Co., 2008

APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS, 6th ED, Prentice Hall Publishing Co., 2006

MACHINE ELEMENTS IN MECHANICAL DESIGN, 4th ED, Prentice Hall Publishing Co., 2004

 

Honors & Awards:

• ASEE Fellow Member, 2007
• James H. McGraw Award for Outstanding Service in Engineering Technology Education, ASEE, 2004
• Archie Higdon Distinguished Mechanics Educator Awards, ASEE, 2001
• Frederick J. Berger Award for Excellence in Engineering Technology Education, ASEE, 1994
• Outstanding Engineer and Scientist Award, Dayton, Ohio, 1992
• Faculty Award in Teaching, University of Dayton, 1981
• Epsilon Delta Tau Outstanding Achievement Award, 1972
• Recipient of SAE Teetor Educational Award 1968
• Pi Tau Sigma National Mechanical Engineering Honorary
• Honorary Member Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society

 

From the Back Cover

Applied Strength of Materials provides comprehensive coverage of the key topics in strength of materials with an emphasis on applications, problem solving, and design of structural members, mechanical devices, and systems. The fourth edition of this best-selling text has been updated and enhanced to include a new "Big Picture" feature and a brief review of statics in a new appendix.

Strengths of this text include:

• A section called The Big Picture begins each chapter and engages students in discussion of the many contexts in which the principles in that chapter are used in real, practical design. This feature draws on the students' own experience and builds their knowledge of the mechanical design field. It is based on the learning theory that students learn better when they can relate new concepts to past experiences and when they consider the whole before tackling the details.
• An extensive introduction to composite materials along with the commentary throughout the book on the application of composites to various kinds of load-carrying members and comparisons/contrasts of composites to traditional structural members.
• Suggested computer programming assignments with recommended uses for spreadsheets, equation-solving software such as MATLAB, and graphing calculators to reflect the continuing development of electronic aids.
• Strong presentation of design approaches in addition to analysis, providing extensive information on guidelines for design of mechanical devices and structural members.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Higher Education
• Publication date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130432997
• ISBN 13: 9780130432995
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448