The text is designed to develop a strong working knowledge of MATLAB's syntax and instruction set, and to use this capability to write efficient, compact programs to solve mechanical engineering problems of varying complexity. Emphasis is placed on MATLAB programming. Presents summaries of the important principles and formulas in the major topics in a given area. Illustrates the material with a graduated set of problems. Provides sets of exercises in each topic area. Demonstrates the fundamental importance of matrix notation and definitions.

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EDWARD B. MAGRAB is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park. He has been an active researcher in vibrations, acoustics and, more recently, in the integration of design and manufacturing. Prior to joining the University of Maryland he held several supervisory positions at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including Chief of the Sound Section, Head of the Robot Metrology Group and Manger of the vertical machining work station in their Automated Manufacturing Research Facility. He went to NISTafter being a Professor in the Department of Mechanics at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. He has written numerous journal articles and authored five other books on vibrations, noise control, dynamic measurements and integrated design. Dr. Magrab is a fellow of ASME and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland.

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