Applied Statics and Strengths of Materials for Technologists

A study of mechanical engineering technology that emphasizes the applications of principles, rather than math. The first part of the book (Chapters 1-10) covers Statics; the rest of the chapters deal with Strength of Materials and Design. In this 5th new edition, the final chapter provides a sample design that considers stresses, then stresses and displacements. Included in this chapter is a programmed text with blanks for the students to fill out as the text leads them through the material.

"Engineering technology students...are desperately needed in industry and any innovations in helping technology succeed are looked upon as improvements —[Bailey's] book is one such innovation. It is a return to fundamentals and a refreshing way to help students succeed. It meets a real need in mechanical engineering technology." —Lynden F. Davis, P.E., Regional Director, ASME Western Regional Office

"Statics and strength of materials are the key course for starting students. Bailey's text is written in a friendly and straightforward way, foregoing the pattern of writing texts for instructors and not the students...Professor Bailey s text will certainly make your job a lot easier." —Joseph Cheng, Ph.D., Professor, Civil Engineering Technology, University of Southern Colorado

"Wade Bailey's book is extremely easy to read. [It] clearly states what I have tried to glean from the other texts. My students learned at a very high level, and seem to have retained a great deal of the information." —Astrid Northrup, Instructor, Engineering and Mathematics, Northwest College