Mechanical and Structural Vibrations Theory and Applications [Paperback]

This book provides a new viewpoint for the study of vibrations exhibited by mechanical and structural systems. Tight integration of mathematical software makes it possible to address real world complexity in a manner that is readily accessible to the reader. It offers new approaches for discrete system modeling and for analysis of continuous systems. Substantial attention is given to several topics of practical importance, including FFT's experimental modal analysis, substructuring concepts, and response of heavily damped and gyroscopic systems.

Equations of Motion for Discrete Systems

Transient Response of One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems

Steady-State Response to Harmonic Excitation

Modal Analysis of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems

Harmonic Exicatation of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems

Vibration of Elastic Bars: The Ritz Method and the Rayleigh Ratio

Field Descriptions for Vibrating Bars

The Finite Element Method

Substructuring Concepts

Damped Modal Analysis

Modal Analysis of Gyroscopic Systems

Introduction to Rotordynamics

Calculus of Variations

This book provides an accessible, modern approach to vibrations (La Doc STI, May 2001)

innovative, well-written and well-produced (The Aeronautical Journal, November 2001)

Jerry H. Ginsberg is the author of Mechanical and Structural Vibrations: Theory and Applications, published by Wiley.SOLVE COMPLEX, REAL-WORLD VIBRATION PROBLEMS, USING MODERN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES!

Mechanical and Structural Vibrations provides an accessible, nodern approach to vibrations that will enable students to understand and analyze sophisticated, real-world mechanical and structural systems. The text presents theory, methods,l£&