Mechanical and Structural Vibrations: Theory and Applications

This work examines vibrations, analytical derivations, computational procedures, problem solving, and interpretation of results, including a treatment of FFT technology and its application to vibrations, and experimental identification of system parameters for one-degree-of-freedom systems.
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, and mathematical software in one rightly integrated framework, with equal emphasis on analytical derivations, computational procedures, problem solving, and physical interpretation. FEATURES New formulation based on the principle of power balance for deriving equations of motion provides the versatility of Lagrange's equations in a readily accessible manner. Particulat attention is given to the implementation of computer algorithms. Equal emphasis on Matlab anf Mathcad, including identification of errors commonly made by stufents when each program is used for vibration analysis. Numerous solved examples woth extensive discussions of the physical significance of results. Several exaples are drawn from research papers. Thorough treatment of FFT, and its application to vibrations.
Analysis of transient response using frequency domain convolution, including avoidance of a