Discusses in a concise but through manner fundamental statement of the theory, principles and methods of mechanical vibrations. The book includes concepts and review of analytical dynamics/ the basic single degree of freedom systems and the complex multiple degree of freedom systems/ the energy and matrix methods/ Lagrange’s equations/ continuous systems/ Vibration measurements and control/ finite element method and Nonlinear and random vibrations.

• Chapter on vibration measurement and control • Chapters on finite element methods, nonlinear vibration and random vibration • Illustrative examples

Preface/ Introduction/ Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems/ Two-Degree-of-Freedom Systems/ Free Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems/ Forced Vibration of Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems/ Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes/ Analytical Dynamics/ Continuous Systems/ Distributed Parameter Systems: Approximate Methods/ Vibration Measurement and Applications/ Vibration Control/ The Finite Element Method/ Nonlinear Vibrations/ Random Vibrations/ Appendix A: Vector Algebra / Appendix B: Matrix Algebra / Appendix C: Fourier Series / Appendix D: Laplace Transforms / Appendix E: Units and Conversion / Glossary of Terms / Glossary of Symbols / Answers to Problems / Bibliography / Index

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students and Practicing Engineers