Master the principles of structural dynamics with this comprehensive textbook, in which key concepts are explained through real-world applications. With all the material for a one- or two-semester course, and accompanied by Matlab code, this is the ideal introduction for graduate students in aerospace, mechanical and civil engineering.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; 1. Review: dynamics of SDOF systems; 2. Principles of structural dynamics; 3. Natural modes of vibration: continuous systems; 4. Finite element method and model reduction; 5. Natural modes of vibration: discrete systems; 6. Damping; 7. Dynamic response of structures; 8. Structural dynamics of rotating systems; 9. Stability and response problems of periodic systems; Appendix A: Linear algebra and matrix methods; Appendix B: Laplace transforms; Appendix C: Gaussian quadrature; Appendix D: Pseudocode for describing algorithms; Index.
