Strength of Materials : Mechanics of Solids BY R. S. Khurmi

CONTENTS:

I. INTRODUCTION : 1. Definition 2. Fundamental Units 3. Derived Units 4. Systems of Units 5. S.I. Units (International Systems of Units) 6. Metre 7. Kilogram 8. Second 9. Presentation of Units and Their Values 10. Rules for S.I. Units 11. Useful Data 12. Algebra 13. Trigonometry 14. Differential Calculus 15. Integral Calculus 16. Scalar Quantities 17. Vector Quantities 18. Force 19. Resultant Force 20. Composition of Forces 21. Parallelogram Law of Forces 22. Triangle Law of Forces 23. Polygon Law of Forces 24. Moment of a Force

II. SIMPLE STRESSES AND STRAINS : 1. Introduction 2. Elasticity 3. Stress 4. Strain 5. Types of Stresses 6. Tensile Stress 7. Compressive Stress 8. Elastic Limit 9. Hooke`s Law 10. Modulus of Elasticity (or Young`s Modulus) 11. Deformation of a Body Due to Force Acting on it 12. Deformation of a Body Due to Self Weight 13. Principle of Superposition

III. STRESSES AND STRAINS IN BARS OF VARYING SECTIONS : 1. Introduction 2. Types of Bars of Varying Sections 3. Stresses in the Bars of Different Sections 4. Stresses in the Bars of Uniformly Tapering Sections 5. Stresses in the Bars of Uniformly Tapering Circular Sections 6. Stresses in the Bars of Uniformly Tapering Rectangular Sections 7. Stresses in the Bars of Composite Sections

IV. STRESSES AND STRAINS IN STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES : 1. Introduction 2. Types of Statically Indeterminate Structures 3. Stresses in Simple Statically Indeterminate Structures 4. Stresses in Indeterminate Structures Supporting a Load 5. Stresses in Composite Structures of Equal Lengths 6. Stresses in Composite Structures of Unequal Lengths 7. Stresses in Nuts and Bolts

V. THERMAL STRESSES AND STRAINS : 1. Introduction 2. Thermal Stresses in Simple Bars 3. Thermal Stresses in Bars of Circular Tapering Section 4. Thermal Stresses in Bars of Varying Section 5. Thermal Stresses in Composite Bars 6. Superposition of Thermal Stresses

VI. ELASTIC CONSTANTS : 1. Introduction 2. Primary or Linear Strain 3. Secondary or Lateral Strain 4. Poisson`s Ratio 5. Volumetric Strain 6. Volumetric Strain of a Rectangular Body Subjected to an Axial Force 7. Volumetric Strain of a Rectangular Body Subjected to Three Mutually Perpendicular Forces 8. Bulk Modulus 9. Relation Between Bulk Modulus and Young`s Modulus 10. Shear Stress 11. Principle of Shear Stress 12. Shear Modulus or Modulus of Rigidity 13. Relation Between Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rigidity

VII. PRINCIPAL STRESSES AND STRAINS : 1. Introduction 2. Principal Planes 3. Principal Stress 4. Methods for the stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body 5. Analytical Method for the Stresses on an oblique Section of a Body 6. Sign conventions for Analytical Method 7. Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body subjected to a Direct Stress in One Plane 8. Stresses on an oblique Section of a Body subjected to Direct Stresses in Two Mutually Perpendicular Directions 9. Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body subjected to a Simple Shear Stress 10. Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body Subjected to a Direct Stress in One Plane and Accompanied by a simple shear Stress 11. Stresses on an oblique Section of a Body Subjected to Direct Stresses in Two Mutually Perpendicular Directions and Accompanied by a Simple Shear Stress 12. Graphical Method for the Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body 13. Sign Conventions for Graphical Method 14. Mohr`s Circle for Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body Subjected to a Direct Stress in One Plane 15. Mohr`s circle for Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body Subjected to Direct Stresses in Two Mutually Perpendicular Direction 16. Mohr`s Circle for Stresses on an Oblique Section of a Body Subjected to Direct Stresses in One Plane Accompanied by a Simple shear Stress 17. Mohr`s Circle for Stresses on an Oblique Section of Body Subjected to Direct Stresses