Mechanics Flashcards
1
Q
Force
A
A uni-directional load applied to a point or rigid body(newtons)
2
Q
Stress
A
An applied normalised by the cross sectional area over which it is applied (Nmm^2, MPa)
3
Q
Pressure
A
Very similar to stress, but typically applied to fluids instead of solids
4
Q
Rigid body mechanics deals with: Statics (3)
A
Equilibrium of bodies
At rest
Move with constant velocity
5
Q
Rigid body mechanics deals with: Dynamics (1)
A
Motion of bodies, involving acceleration
6
Q
Mechanics can be divided into 3 main branches
A
Rigid body mechanics
Deformable body mechanics (solid mechanics)
Fluid mechanics
