Fundamentals of Vibrations - Hardcover

Meirovitch, Leonard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1577666917 ISBN 13: 9781577666912

Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Fundamentals of Vibrations provides a comprehensive coverage of mechanical vibrations theory and applications. Suitable as a textbook for courses ranging from introductory to graduate level, it can also serve as a reference for practicing engineers. Written by a leading authority in the field, this volume features a clear and precise presentation of the material and is supported by an abundance of physical explanations, many worked-out examples, and numerous homework problems.

The modern approach to vibrations emphasizes analytical and computational solutions that are enhanced by the use of MATLAB. The text covers single-degree-of-freedom systems, two-degree-of-freedom systems, elements of analytical dynamics, multi-degree-of-freedom systems, exact methods for distributed-parameter systems, approximate methods for distributed-parameter systems, including the finite element method, nonlinear oscillations, and random vibrations. Three appendices provide pertinent material from Fourier series, Laplace transformation, and linear algebra.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Concepts from Vibrations 2. Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems to Initial Excitations 3. Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems to Harmonic and Periodic Excitations 4. Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems to Nonperiodic Excitations 5. Two-Degree-of-Freedom Systems 6. Elements of Analytical Dynamics 7. Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems 8. Distributed-Parameter Systems: Exact Solutions 9. Distributed-Parameter Systems: Approximate Methods 10. The Finite Element Method 11. Nonlinear Oscillations 12. Random Vibrations

Appendixes: Fourier Series / Laplace Transformation / Linear Algebra

About this title

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Rare Book

From the Publisher:

Appendices designed to provide a working knowledge of the subject on Fourth Series, Laplace transformation and linear algebra.
Abundant in examples, problems and illustrations all of which are carefully explained and depicted, including utilizing MATLAB software.
Meirovitch is a world renowned researcher, author and professor in the area of mechanical vibrations. Of all his books, Fundamentals of Vibrations is the most suitable for undergraduates.
Includes chapter on the Finite Element Method, an important computer analysis tool in engineering.

About this edition

• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1577666917
• ISBN 13: 9781577666912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 806