Vector Statics

This course develops vector-based methods for analyzing forces, moments, equilibrium, friction, trusses, rigid bodies, centroids, distributed loads, and moments of inertia in two and three dimensions.

Syllabus

Vector Statics - Introduction: Forces in a plane, vectors | 2D components of vectors (1 of 20).
Vector Statics - Equilibrium of a particle (2D) | Free-body diagram (FBD) (2 of 20).
Vector Statics - Forces in space (3 of 20).
Vector Statics - Equilibrium of a particle (3D) (4 of 20).
Vector Statics - Vector product & applications | Moment about a point (5 of 20).
Vector Statics - Scalar product & applications | Moment about an axis (6 of 20).
Vector Statics - Couples (7 of 20).
Vector Statics - Equivalent systems (8 of 20).
Vector Statics - Rigid body equilibrium (2D) (9 of 20).
Vector Statics - Two & three force members (10 of 20).
Vector Statics - Rigid body equilibrium (3D) (11 of 20).
Vector Statics - Trusses, Method of joints (12 of 20).
Vector Statics - Method of sections (13 of 20).
Vector Statics - Frames | Machines (14 of 20).
Vector Statics - Dry friction (15 of 20).
Vector Statics - Wedges, belts (16 of 20).
Vector Statics - Centroids, composite plates | Direct integration (17 of 20).
Vector Statics - Distributed loads, centroid of a volume (18 of 20).
Vector Statics - Moment of inertia (19 of 20).
Vector Statics - Parallel axis theorem (20 of 20).