Lecture Notes on Theoretical Mechanics, 1st ed. 2019

This book addresses a range of basic and essential topics, selected from the author's teaching and research activities, offering a comprehensive guide in three parts: Statics, Kinematics and Kinetics. Chapter 1 briefly discusses the history of classical and modern mechanics, while Chapter 2, presents preliminary knowledge, preparing readers for the subsequent chapters. Chapters 3 to 7 introduce statics, force analysis, simplification of force groups, equilibrium of the general coplanar force group, and the center of the parallel force group. 

The Kinematics section (Chapters 8 to 10), covers the motion of a particle, basic motion and planar motion of a rigid body.

Lastly, the Kinetics section (Chapters 11 to 14) explores Newton?s law of motion, theorem of momentum, theorem of angular momentum, and theorem of kinetic energy. 

With numerous examples from engineering, illustrations, and step-by-step tutorials, the book is suitable for both classroom use and self-study. After completing the course, students will be able to simplify complex engineering structures and perform force and motion analyses on particles and structures, preparing them for further study and research.

 

Dr. Jianlin Liu is currently a Professor at the Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Pipeline & Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China). His main research interests include deals soft matter mechanics, applied mathematics, nonlinear mechanics in structures and micro/nano-mechanics. He has published more than 50 papers indexed by SCI, one monograph, and three book chapters.

 

He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics from the School of Mechatronics at Qingdao University in 2000; his master’s degree in Solid Mechanics, from the Department of Mathematics & Mechanics at the School of Applied Science, Beijing Science & Technology University in 2003; and his Ph.D. in Mechanics, from the Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University in 2008. Since February 2008, he has been a lecturer, Associate Professor and Full Professor at the Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Pipeline & Civil Engineering at China University of Petroleum (East China).

 

Jianlin has received several prestigious awards, including Taishan Young Scholar of Shandong Province, the Outstanding Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, the Shandong Province Second Prize for Natural Science, Qingdao City’s Young Science and Technology Prize and the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship Scholarship.