Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Paperback)

Bruce K. Donaldson

ISBN 10: 1107405513 / ISBN 13: 9781107405516

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2012

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Paperback. This textbook, first published in 2006, provides the student of aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering with all the fundamentals of linear structural dynamics analysis. It is designed for an advanced undergraduate or first-year graduate course. This textbook is a departure from the usual presentation in two important respects. First, descriptions of system dynamics are based on the simpler to use Lagrange equations. Second, no organizational distinctions are made between multi-degree of freedom systems and single-degree of freedom systems. The textbook is organized on the basis of first writing structural equation systems of motion, and then solving those equations mostly by means of a modal transformation. The text contains more material than is commonly taught in one semester so advanced topics are designated by an asterisk. The final two chapters can also be deferred for later studies. The text contains numerous examples and end-of-chapter exercises. This 2006 textbook fits a one-semester aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering course on linear structural dynamics analysis for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Topics beyond the normal scope are designated by an asterisk. The final chapters can be deferred for later studies. The text contains numerous examples and end-of-chapter exercises. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107405513
• ISBN 13: 9781107405516
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This textbook, first published in 2006, provides the student of aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering with all the fundamentals of linear structural dynamics analysis. It is designed for an advanced undergraduate or first-year graduate course. This textbook is a departure from the usual presentation in two important respects. First, descriptions of system dynamics are based on the simpler to use Lagrange equations. Second, no organizational distinctions are made between multi-degree of freedom systems and single-degree of freedom systems. The textbook is organized on the basis of first writing structural equation systems of motion, and then solving those equations mostly by means of a modal transformation. The text contains more material than is commonly taught in one semester so advanced topics are designated by an asterisk. The final two chapters can also be deferred for later studies. The text contains numerous examples and end-of-chapter exercises.

Book Description

This 2006 textbook fits a one-semester aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering course on linear structural dynamics analysis for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Topics beyond the normal scope are designated by an asterisk. The final chapters can be deferred for later studies. The text contains numerous examples and end-of-chapter exercises.