Applied Structural and Mechanical Vibrations: Theory, Methods and Measuring Instrumentation
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Summary
The fundamental concepts, ideas and methods underlying all vibration phenomena are explained and illustrated in this book. The principles of classical linear vibration theory are brought together with vibration measurement, signal processing and random vibration for application to vibration problems in all areas of engineering. The book pays particular attention to the dynamics of structures, but the methods of analysis presented here apply readily to many other fields.
Table of Contents
PART 1 – Theory and Methods, 1.Review of some fundamentals 2.Mathematical preliminaries 3.Analytical dynamics – an overview 4.Single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems 5.More SDOF – transient response and approximate methods 6.Multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems 7.More MDOF systems – forced vibrations and response analysis 8.Continuous or distributed parameters systems 9.MDOF and continuous systems – approximate methods 10.Experimental modal analysis (EMA) 11.Probability and statistics: preliminaries to random vibrations 12.Stochastic processes and random vibrations PART 2 – Measuring Instrumentation 13.Basic concepts of measurement and measuring instrumentation 14.Motion and vibration transducers 15.Signal conditioning and data acquisition
Editorial Reviews
'The book is very well written and could be considered as quite different from earlier books on the topic, and can be recommended for graduate research level students as well as practicing engineers.' - Journal of Structural Engineering
'An excellent addition to the literature. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.' - Choice
'This reviewer recommends this book strongly for use in universities libraries and laboratories involved in vibration measurements.' - Applied Mechanics Reviews
'The book is well written and structured, and is a good reference book' - The Structural Engineer
