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Strength of Materials for Technicians, 4 th edition
ISBN: 9781775782421
Author: Jan Drotsky
Copyright: 2011
Extent: 384pp
Format: Soft cover
Description
The definitive South African text on
the subject, Strength of Materials for
Technicians now in its fourth edition,
builds on Jan Drotsky’s practised
approach that enables the student to
follow the text’s reasoning through
practical examples.
Although the fourth edition retains
the fundamental content of previous
editions, it includes a number of
changes and additions to ensure
that the methodology is in line with
new trends in teaching and learning,
including some of the requirements of
the Engineering Professional Body.
Strength of Materials for Technicians
covers the syllabi for the first and
second year courses in Strength of
Materials. In each chapter, the author
develops the theory logically and
comprehensively, states assumptions
clearly and emphasises basic concepts
and principles. The student is required
to memorise only a minimum of
formulae.
Features
• Chapter outcomes outline the content
and skills
• Self-assessment exercises evaluate
fundamental concepts
• In units at Higher levels, problems are
solved with MATHCAD
• Multiple approaches to problemsolving
• Theory followed by worked examples
that illustrate the application of
principles
• 3D illustrations support understanding
of the content
• Colour sections which engage learners
• Larger format which further aids
understanding
Contents
1: Simple trusses
2: Simple stress and strain
3: Thin-walled pressure vessels and
thin rotating cylinders
4: Torsion of circular shafts
5: Springs
6: Shear force and bending moment
7: Temperature stresses
8: Strain energy due to direct stresses
9: Second moment of area
10: Bending Stresses
11: Shear stress in beams
12: Catenaries
13: Testing of materials
14: Deflection of beams
15: Struts
16: Transformation of stress
17: Analysis of strain
18: Thick cylinders
19: Theories of failure
Electrotechnology 1 for Technicians
ISBN: 9780796214492
Author: C Frylinck
Copyright: 2005
Extent: 112pp
Format: Soft cover
Description
Every first year electrotechnology
student should have this book. The
book is written in plain, easy-tounderstand
language. It states the
basic concepts and builds up to more
complex theories. It illustrates theories
with problems that students are likely
to encounter in real situations. The
book was compiled in consultation
with and edited by an examiner
for the Government Certificate of
Competency.
Features
• Self-assessment exercises help students
to assess their own progress
• Web-based question and answer
packs help lecturers to assess students’
progress.
Contents
1: Electricity
2: Basic concepts
3: Electrical resistance
4: Electrical circuits
5: Electromagnetism
6: Inductance
7: Capacitance
8: Measuring instruments
9: Cells
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