Engineering Mechanics: Statics - Hardcover

Pytel, Andrew; Kiusalaas, Jaan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534957412 ISBN 13: 9780534957414

Publisher: CL Engineering, 1999

Synopsis

Nationally regarded authors Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas bring a depth of experience to the Second Editions of ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS AND DYNAMICS that can't be surpassed. They have refined their solid coverage of this material without overloading it with extraneous detail. Their extensive teaching experience at The Pennsylvania State University gives them first-hand knowledge of students' learning skill levels and how the study of mechanics needs to tie to the real world. Their presentation is designed to teach students how to effectively analyze a problem before plugging numbers into formulas. This approach benefits students tremendously as they encounter real life problems that may not always fit into standard formulas. These books are designed with a rich, concise, one-color presentation at a substantially lower cost than competing texts.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Andrew Pytel received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, his M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and his Ph.D in Engineering Mechanics from The Pennsylvania State University. In addition to his career at Penn State University, Dr. Pytel served as an Assistant Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and as an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in Boston. He became a full Professor at The Penn State University in 1984 and a Professor Emeritus in 1995. Throughout his career, Dr. Pytel has taught numerous courses and received many honors and awards. He has participated extensively with the American Society for Engineering Education and was named a Fellow of the ASEE in 2008.

Review:

It is nicely written. Concise and clear. It is well known that students only look at equations and examples. Lots of writing is not helpful. They write just enough to explain the issues. Good detailed explanations with the examples

In my opinion the homework exercises are a strength of this book. Good number, good selection of different ranges of difficulty.

About this edition

• Publisher: CL Engineering
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0534957412
• ISBN 13: 9780534957414
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 526