Statics / Mechanics of Materials Reference
Statics / Mechanics of Materials Reference
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I feel like this has been covered before, but I could only find this thread: http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=115792
Anyway, I'm looking for a good reference book for solids / mechanics of materials. So far I've been recommended:
Engineering Mechanics - Timoshenko
Advanced Mechanics of Materials - Seeley
Foundations of Solid Mechanics - Fung
Any idears or suggestions?
Anyway, I'm looking for a good reference book for solids / mechanics of materials. So far I've been recommended:
Engineering Mechanics - Timoshenko
Advanced Mechanics of Materials - Seeley
Foundations of Solid Mechanics - Fung
Any idears or suggestions?





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I have one called "Advanced Strength of Materials" by J.P. Den Hartog that is pretty good (and a cheap Dover paperback).
http://boo
I also recently came across this http://caltechbook.library.caltech.edu/54/ which looks pretty good.
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-Dustin
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(1) Mechanics Of Materials - E.P. Popov
(2) Advanced Mechanics Of Materials - Boresi/Sidebottom/Seely/Smith (might be the same...)
(3) Mechanics Of Solids And Structures - PP Benham & FV Warnock
(4) Mechanical Analysis And Design - AH Burr
(5) Mechanisms And Dynamics Of Machinery - Mabie & Ocvirk
(6) Engineering Mechanics - Schaum's (McLean & Nelson)
I find the "Benham & Warnock" to be clear, concise and to the point. It's the one I pick up most. I find the "Burr" to be very nicely done.
Regards,
SNORGY.
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Dan
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this is the latest edition
http://boo
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Chris
www.value-design-consulting.co.uk
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Spotts, Design of machine elements.
Ted