statics
Forces in balance
Statics is the branch of mechanics dealing with bodies at rest or in equilibrium—forces that balance rather than produce motion.
The term contrasts with dynamics, which studies moving bodies.
In engineering, statics analyzes structures like bridges and buildings to ensure forces remain balanced: The course covered statics before moving to dynamics.
State of balance
- forcesCauses of motion
- momentsShort spans of time
- resultantCombined effect of factors
- reactionResponse to stimulus
load · stress · strain · tension · compression · shear · torsion · bending
Structural support member
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- columnVertical structural element
- girderMain structural support beam
- cantileverBeam supported one end
arch · frame · joist · span · load-bearing · support · foundation · reinforcement
Force exerted by liquids
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- manometerInstrument measuring gas pressure
- damWater-holding barrier
tank · barometer · density · specific gravity
Ability to stretch unbroken
- brittlenessProne to snapping
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- fractureSplit in hard material
equilibrium
State of balance
reaction · load · stress · strain · tension · compression · shear · torsion · bending · friction
beam
Structural support member
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- columnVertical structural element
- girderMain structural support beam
cantilever · arch · frame · joist · span · load-bearing · support · foundation · reinforcement · centroid
fluid pressure
Force exerted by liquids
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- manometerInstrument measuring gas pressure
dam · tank · barometer · density · specific gravity
ductility
Ability to stretch unbroken
- brittlenessProne to snapping
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
fracture · plasticity · stiffness · rigidity · ultimate strength
- structural engineeringstructural design, structural analysis, structural steel, structural engineering, stress analysis
- physicsphysics, momentum, atom, acceleration, gravity
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- Physical Sciencesphysics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, meteorology
- classical physicsNewton, Newton's laws, Newtonian physics, laws of motion, force
- Mechanical Engineeringmechanical engineer, design engineer, valves, motors, aerospace engineer
staticsdynamics
Study of forces
kinetics · kinematics · fluid dynamics · aerodynamics · hydrodynamics
- gas stationRetail fuel vendor
- fire stationEmergency responder base
- police stationLaw enforcement facility
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
- radio stationFacility transmitting audio programming
- bus stationTransit departure point
station, static, stationary, statistics, hydrostatics, statically, antistatic, electrostatics