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Statics

Language of instruction čeština
Code 337-0312
Abbreviation STAT
Course title Statics
Coordinating department Department of Mechanics
Course coordinator Ing. Milada Hlaváčková, Ph.D.

Summary

General principles, fundamental quantities of mechanics. Forces and their
characteristics, Moments, Force systems – 2D, 3D, equilibration, congruence.
Centre of mass, centre of gravity – lines, areas, volumes. Equilibrium of rigid
body, the main form of links – in area and space. System of volumes. Principle
of free body diagrams. Internal forces in structural members. Trusses –
methods of solution. Friction, characteristic of coulomb friction, analysis of
systems involving friction. Stability- the main definition. The basic form of
analytical statics.

Literature

1. Riley, William Franklin, Sturges, Leroy D. : Engineering mechanics:
Statics, John Wiley and Sons, inc., New York, 1993
ISBN 0 - 471 - 51241 - 9
http://www.337.vsb.cz/materialy/statics2011-oprava_1.pdf

Advised literature

E-learning text on CD - STATICS, author: Milada Hlavackova