General Principles Mechanics is a branch of the physical sciences that is concerned with the state of rest or motion of bodies that are subjected to the action of forces. Statics eae Dye Seer cs ay alta lal 4 Mechanics Weta aero t ur merle oo} Fluid MechanicsHistorical Development ‘The subject of statics developed very early in history ‘Simple Machines: because its principles can be formulated simply from Leyer Inclined Plane measurements of geometry end force. For example, the writings of 100 kg Pulley screw Archimedes of Syracuse (287-2128.C.) hassannsrns deal with the principle of the lever. FeCl eeeucns The principles of dynamics depend onan accurate The most significant contributions in mechanics were ‘measurement of time, this subject developed much later. made by Galileo Galle! Isaac Newton (February 15, 1554 ~ January 8, 1642) (Gecember 25, 1642 — March 20, 1727) was one of the frst major contributors to this ie. \who Is noted for his formulation of the three His work consisted of experiments using pendulums and fundamental laws of motion falling bodies. and the law of universal gravitational attraction Introduction Sete uiens Shortly after these laws were postulated, important techniques for their application were developed by such notables as: Leonhard Euler Jean le Rond d'Alembert Joseph-Louis Lagrange (April 15, 1707 (November 16, 1717 Charney 25,2795. September 18, 1783) = October 25, 1783) April 10, 1813)