Vector Statics

Dive into a comprehensive 23-hour course on Vector Statics from Cal Poly Pomona. Begin with an introduction to forces in a plane and vectors, then progress through 2D and 3D equilibrium of particles, vector and scalar products, couples, and equivalent systems. Explore rigid body equilibrium in both 2D and 3D, analyze trusses using methods of joints and sections, and study frames and machines. Examine dry friction, wedges, and belts before delving into centroids, distributed loads, and moments of inertia. Conclude with the parallel axis theorem, gaining a thorough understanding of vector statics principles and applications.

Vector Statics - Introduction: Forces in a plane, vectors | 2D components of vectors (1 of 20).
Vector Statics - Equilibrium of a particle (2D) | Free-body diagram (FBD) (2 of 20).
Vector Statics - Forces in space (3 of 20).
Vector Statics - Equilibrium of a particle (3D) (4 of 20).
Vector Statics - Vector product & applications | Moment about a point (5 of 20).
Vector Statics - Scalar product & applications | Moment about an axis (6 of 20).
Vector Statics - Couples (7 of 20).
Vector Statics - Equivalent systems (8 of 20).
Vector Statics - Rigid body equilibrium (2D) (9 of 20).
Vector Statics - Two & three force members (10 of 20).
Vector Statics - Rigid body equilibrium (3D) (11 of 20).
Vector Statics - Trusses, Method of joints (12 of 20).
Vector Statics - Method of sections (13 of 20).
Vector Statics - Frames | Machines (14 of 20).
Vector Statics - Dry friction (15 of 20).
Vector Statics - Wedges, belts (16 of 20).
Vector Statics - Centroids, composite plates | Direct integration (17 of 20).
Vector Statics - Distributed loads, centroid of a volume (18 of 20).
Vector Statics - Moment of inertia (19 of 20).
Vector Statics - Parallel axis theorem (20 of 20).