Mechanics of Materials teaches concepts and problem-solving skills with practical applications.  The text provides a wide variety of worked examples, case studies, and homework problems to motivate students and help them develop their problem-solving skills.  Mechanics of Materials provides a visual, concise, and technically accurate presentation which appeals to today’s student.

Ansel C. Ugural, Ph.D., is Research Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has held various faculty and administrative positions at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and he taught at the University of Wisconsin. Ugural has considerable industrial experience in both full-time and consulting capacities.