Method of Virtual Work - Engineering Mechanics (Statics)

Analysis of equilibrium of rigid bodies by the method of virtual work.

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Course Chapters

1
Introduction

Welcome to the course and motivation for the method of virtual work for the analysis of the equilibrium of rigid bodies.

2
Work

Meaning and determination of the work of a force or couple and an introduction to virtual work.

3
Basic Principle

Introduction and application of the basic method of virtual work to problems of equilibrium of connected rigid bodies and mechanical efficiency of machines.

4
Conservative Forces and Potential Energy

Meaning of conservative forces; determining work of conservative forces and its relation to potential energy.

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Potential Energy and Stability

Analysis of stability of rigid bodies or systems of rigid bodies under the action of conservative forces.