Free Body Diagrams

Synopsis: The study of free body diagrams related to statics in traditional courses forms an essential cornerstone in any course on engineering design. Free body diagrams are developed for problems ranging from wheelbarrow design to pin jointed structures. Introduces the underlying ideas of classical forces and discusses the free body diagram associated with lifting a wheelbarrow, using the resolution of forces and moments. Analyses the apparent weight and buoyancy forces encountered when a mass is immersed in water. As examples, free body diagrams are developed for 1) a stationary car on a hill with the hand brake applied; 2) a car subject to drag force; 3) a large pin jointed structure.
Series: Engineering Mechanics: Solids, Course T235
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1990
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Engineering
Keywords: engineering design; forces; free body diagrams; mechanical engineering

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