Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Contents of Engineering Mechanics Experiments 1.3 Standards, Methods, and Requirements of Engineering Mechanics Experiments Chapter 2 Theoretical Mechanics Experiments 2.1 Testing the Stiffness and Natural Frequency of a Spring - Mass System 2.2 Determination of Center of Gravity for Irregular Objects 2.3 Determination of Moment of Inertia for a Disc Using a Three - Wire Pendulum 2.4 Determination of Moment of Inertia for Non - Homogeneous Objects Using an Equivalent Method 2.5 Self - Excited Vibration Experiment of Overhead Cable Model 2.6 Measurement of Static Friction Coefficient and Kinetic Friction Coefficient Chapter 3 Mechanical Performance Experiment of Materials 3.1 Experimental Equipment and Instruments 3.2 Tensile Testing 3.3 Compression Testing 3.4 Torsion Testing 3.5 Impact Testing Chapter 4 Strain Gauge Method 4.1 Principle and Application of Strain Gauges 4.2 Bridge Road Combination Experiment 4.3 Pure Bending Beam Positive Stress Experiment 4.4 Bending - Torsion Combined Deformation Experiment Chapter 5 Comprehensive Experiments 5.1 Compression Rod Stability Test 5.2 Experiment of Determining the Elastic Constants E and μ of Materials Using the Strain Gauge Method 5.3 Eccentric Tensile Test 5.4 Composite Beam Normal Stress Measurement 5.5 Prestressed Beam Experiment 5.6 Metal Fatigue Experiment 5.7 Installation of Resistance Strain Gauges 5.8 Standing Wave Tube Method for Measuring the Absorption Coefficient of Sound - Absorbing Materials Chapter 6 Virtual Simulation Experiments 6.1 Introduction to Virtual Simulation Platform 6.2 Basic Operation Instructions 6.3 Specific Operation Steps of Virtual Simulation Experiments References Appendix I Introduction to Experimental Error Analysis and Data Processing Appendix II National Stands Appendix III Static and Kinetic Friction Coefficient of Different Materials