Statics of a rigid body#
This subject allows you to solve forces and moments acting on a rigid body.
Theory#
Moment of a force about a point#
Read chapter 3.1.5 of the book Engineering Mechanics Volume 1 [Hartsuijker and Welleman, 2006].
Moment of a couple#
Read chapter 3.1.4 of the book Engineering Mechanics Volume 1 [Hartsuijker and Welleman, 2006].
Equilibrium of a planar rigid body#
Read chapter 3.2.1 of the book Engineering Mechanics Volume 1 [Hartsuijker and Welleman, 2006].
Moment of a force about a line#
Read chapter 3.3.2 of the book Engineering Mechanics Volume 1 [Hartsuijker and Welleman, 2006].
Equilibrium of a 3-dimensional rigid body#
Read chapter 3.3.3 and 3.4 of the book Engineering Mechanics Volume 1 [Hartsuijker and Welleman, 2006].
Practice material#
Exercises 3.6, 3.7, 3.8a, 3.8b, 3.19, 3.20, 3.32 - 3.46 in chapter 3.5 of the book Engineering Mechanics Volume 1 [Hartsuijker and Welleman, 2006]. Answers are available on this website.