Vibration Dynamics and Control

Giancarlo Genta (auth.), Giancarlo Genta (eds.)9780387795799, 0387795790

Vibration Dynamics and Control summarizes the fundamentals of the mechanics of vibrations and provides the necessary theoretical background for the subject while also presenting real-life design applications. The material also includes problem sets for use by students and practicing design engineers.

Organized for classroom use, this book is comprised of thirty concise chapters. The first part addresses the dynamics of linear, time invariant systems, including basic concepts of linear dynamics of discrete systems, an introduction to the dynamics of controlled structural systems, and analysis of the dynamic behavior of continuous system using discretization techniques. The second part focuses on the study of nonlinear and non-time invariant systems, and stresses the practical aspects of these subjects. The third part incorporates applied aspects of vibration mechanics, such as the dynamics of rotating machines and reciprocating machines.

With a unified approach, consistent use of symbols and terminology, and an emphasis on practical applications, Vibration Dynamics and Control is accessible to students and in a range of mechanical, aeronautical, and mechatronic specialties. It is also suitable as a reference work for design engineers specializing in rotor dynamics, torsional vibration, modal analysis, nonlinear mechanics, and controlled systems.

An Instructor’s Manual with additional supporting material is available to instructors using the book as a required textbook via a link in the right-hand column.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-21
Front Matter….Pages 23-23
Conservative Discrete Vibrating Systems….Pages 25-47
Equations in the Time, Frequency, and Laplace Domains….Pages 49-58
Damped Discrete Vibrating Systems….Pages 59-92
Free Vibration of Conservative Systems….Pages 93-114
Free Vibration of Damped Systems….Pages 115-133
Forced Response in the Frequency Domain: Conservative Systems….Pages 135-152
Forced Response in the Frequency Domain: Damped Systems….Pages 153-178
Response to Nonperiodic Excitation….Pages 179-192
Short Account of Random Vibrations….Pages 193-212
Reduction of the Number of Degrees of Freedom….Pages 213-224
Controlled Linear Systems….Pages 225-262
Vibration of Beams….Pages 263-320
General Continuous Linear Systems….Pages 321-339
Discretization of Continuous Systems….Pages 341-361
The Finite Element Method….Pages 363-400
Dynamics of Multibody Systems….Pages 401-420
Vibrating Systems in a Moving Reference Frame….Pages 421-448
Front Matter….Pages 449-449
Free Motion of Conservative Nonlinear Systems….Pages 451-479
Forced Response of Conservative Nonlinear Systems….Pages 481-499
Free Motion of Damped Nonlinear Systems….Pages 501-517
Front Matter….Pages 449-449
Forced Response of Damped Nonlinear Systems….Pages 519-555
Time Variant and Autoparametric Systems….Pages 557-575
Front Matter….Pages 577-577
Elementary Rotordynamics: The Jeffcott Rotor….Pages 579-614
Dynamics of Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Rotors….Pages 615-646
Nonisotropic Rotating Machines….Pages 647-670
Nonlinear Rotors….Pages 671-688
Dynamic Problems of Rotating Machines….Pages 689-732
Rotor Balancing….Pages 733-744
Torsional Vibration of Crankshafts….Pages 745-788
Vibration Control in Reciprocating Machines….Pages 789-806
Back Matter….Pages 807-856