Point masses Vol.1

Rotating bodies Vol.2

Colliding bodies Vol.3

Trusses Vol.4

Flow of gasses and liquids Vol.5

Deformation of solid bodies Vol.6

Beams Vol.7

Introduction to the volumes



It all began by staring at the nightly sky, filled with stars, slowly moving their positions. Occasionally a fast moving object, or even what looked like a rain of stars could be observed. Driven by curiosity mankind started the long quest of science, ultimately leading to the launching of human beings into space and their return on earth. Mechanics merged with thermodynamics enables us to simulate on the computerscreen all motion, here on earth and in the sky.

First the mathematical formulation of the mechanics of solid, undeformable bodies will be explained (Volume 1,  Volume 2,  Volume 3). The analysis of the strength of truss-structures was started by Eiffel at the end of the 19th century (Volume 4). With the introduction of deformation the concept of temperature and thermodynamics arises (Volume 5,  Volume 6,  Volume 7).

Emphasis will be laid on how the various concepts of the theory present themselves in a natural way, if one dares to leave the traditional approaches to the subject.