About the Book: Mechanics of Materials
The second edition of MECHANICS OF MATERIALS by Pytel and Kiusalaas is a
concise examination of the fundamentals of Mechanics of Materials. The book
maintains the hallmark organization of the previous edition as well as the
time-tested problem solving methodology, which incorporates outlines of
procedures and numerous sample problems to help ease students through the
transition from theory to problem analysis. Emphasis is placed on giving
students the introduction to the field that they need along with the
problem-solving skills that will help them in their subsequent studies. This is
demonstrated in the text by the presentation of fundamental principles before
the