Theory of vibration with applications

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Theory of vibration with applications

William T. Thomson

Prentice Hall , Chapman & Hall, c1993

4th ed

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System requirements for computer disk: IBM XT, AT, or compatible with math coprocessor; 640K RAM

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780139153235

Description

A thorough treatment of vibration theory and its engineering applications -- from simple single degree of freedom systems to multidegree of freedom systems.

Table of Contents

The SI System of Units. 1. Oscillatory Motion. 2. Free Vibration. 3. Harmonically Excited Vibration. 4. Transient Vibration. 5. Systems with Two or More Degrees of Freedom. 6. Properties of Vibrating Systems. 7. Lagrange's Equation. 8. Computational Methods. 9. Vibration of Continuous Systems. 10. Introduction to the Finite Element Method. 11. Mode-Summation Procedures for Continuous Systems. 12. Classical Methods. 13. Random Vibrations. 14. Nonlinear Vibrations. Index. Appendices.
Volume

ISBN 9780412546204

Description

This is a thorough treatment of vibration theory and its engineering applications - from simple single degree of freedom systems to multidegree of freedom systems. It focuses on the physical aspects of the mathematical concepts necessary to describe vibration phenomena and provides many example applications to typical problems faced by practising engineers. The new edition adds a chapter on computer methods with an accompanying disk containing four basic FORTRAN programs and problems. It includes a section on suspension bridges to illustrate the application of the continuous systems theory to simplified models for the calculation of natural frequencies. The section on generalized force proportional to displacement has been expanded to include a detailed computation of rotating helicopter blades. The text now covers the method of assumed modes and provides an example of static condensation for pinned joints.

Table of Contents

Preface. The SI System of Units. 1. Oscillatory Motion. 2. Free Vibration. 3. Harmonically Excited Vibration. 4. Transient Vibration. 5. Systems with Two or More Degrees of Freedom. 6. Properties of Vibrating Systems. 7. Lagrange's Equation. 8. Computational Methods. 9. Vibration of Continuous Systems. 10. Introduction to the Finite Element Method. 11. Mode-Summation Procedures for Continuous Systems. 12. Classical Methods. 13. Random Vibrations. 14. Nonlinear Vibrations. Appendices: A: Specifications of Vibration Bounds. B: Introduction to Laplace Transformation. C: Determinants and Matrices. D: Normal Modes of Uniform Beams. E: Langrange's Equation. F: Computer Programs. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

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  • NCID
    BA20082453
  • ISBN
    • 0139153640
    • 0139153233
    • 0412546205
  • LCCN
    92006474
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 546 p.
  • Size
    25 cm.
  • Attached Material
    1 computer disk (5 1/4 in.)
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