Mechanical Vibrations 4e FROM THE PUBLISHER
With an emphasis on computer techniques of analysis, this book presents the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations in as simple a manner as possible. This text gives expanded explanations of the fundamentals of vibration including history of vibration, degree of freedom systems, vibration control, vibration measurement, and more. For engineers and other professionals who want a clear introduction to vibration engineering.
SYNOPSIS
Serving as an introduction to vibration engineering, this undergraduate textbook covers the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations. Chapters discuss various degrees of freedom, harmonically excited vibration, general forcing conditions, the determination of natural frequencies, continuous systems, vibration control, vibration measurement and applications, numerical integration methods, finite element methods, nonlinear vibration, and random vibration. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR