Statics with MATLAB ®

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Engineering mechanics involves the development of mathematical models of the physical world. Statics addresses the forces acting on and in mechanical objects and systems. Statics with MATLAB ® develops an understanding of the mechanical behavior of complex engineering structures and components using MATLAB ® to execute numerical calculations and to facilitate analytical calculations.

MATLAB ® is presented and introduced as a highly convenient tool to solve problems for theory and applications in statics. Included are example problems to demonstrate the MATLAB ® syntax and to also introduce specific functions dealing with statics. These explanations are reinforced through figures generated with MATLAB ® and the extra material available online which includes the special functions described.

This detailed introduction and application of MATLAB ® to the field of statics makes Statics with MATLAB ® a useful tool for instruction as well as self study, highlighting the use of symbolic MATLAB ® for both theory and applications to find analytical and numerical solutions