Overview
Main description
In-depth information on the vibration of continuous systems
Vibration of Continuous Systems covers the vibration behavior of basic structural components and elements. Several real-world applications in various fields, including acoustics, aerospace, mechanical, civil and biomedical engineering are included. The book covers all the fundamental aspects, including the derivation of equations, and it guides you through examples and problems to advanced research.
Vibration of Continuous Systems features:
- Detailed derivation of fundamental equations
- Comprehensive treatment of all elements encountered in engineering applications
- Problems with solutions
- Numerical solutions which do not have exact mathematical solutions
Complete coverage:
Transverse Vibration of Strings; Longitudinal and Torsional Vibration of Bars; Transverse Vibration of Beams; Membrane Vibrations; Plate Vibrations; Vibration of Shells; Three Dimensional Vibrations; Vibration of Composite Structures; Summary of One Degree of Freedom Vibrations; Special Functions; Bassel and Gamma Functions Hyperbolic Functions
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Transverse Vibration of Strings; Chapter 3. Longitudinal and Torsional Vibration of Bars; Chapter 4. Transverse Vibration of Beams; Chapter 5. Membrane Vibrations; Chapter 6. Plate Vibrations; Chapter 7. Vibration of Shells; Chapter 8. Three Dimensional Vibrations; Chapter 9. Vibration of Composite Structures Appendices; Appendix A. Summary of One Degree of Freedom Vibrations; Appendix B. Special Functions; Appendix C. Bassel and Gamma Functions Hyperbolic Functions; Appendix D. References
Author comments
Arthur W. Leissa, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio State University. He served as an Editor-in-Chief (1993-2008) of Applied Mechanics Reviews, the top international journal publishing review articles in applied mechanics.
Mohamad S. Qatu, Ph.D., is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a senior research fellow at Ford Motor Company, Dana Corporation, and Honda of America.
