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Mechanical Vibrations

Modeling and Measurement

  • Discusses model development using frequency response function measurements

  • Presents a clear connection between continuous beam models and discrete finite degree of freedom models

  • Includes MATLAB code for numerical examples that is integrated in the text narrative

  • Covers a single physical model that is used to demonstrate concepts throughout the text

  • Uses mathematics to support the vibrations theory, and discusses and emphasizes the practical significance of the results

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 1-24
  3. Single Degree of Freedom Free Vibration

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 25-81
  4. Single Degree of Freedom Forced Vibration

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 83-126
  5. Two Degree of Freedom Free Vibration

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 127-165
  6. Two Degree of Freedom Forced Vibration

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 167-198
  7. Model Development by Modal Analysis

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 199-247
  8. Measurement Techniques

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 249-277
  9. Continuous Beam Modeling

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 279-319
  10. Receptance Coupling

    • Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith
    Pages 321-366
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 367-378

About this book

Mechanical Vibrations: Modeling and Measurement describes essential concepts in vibration analysis of mechanical systems. It incorporates the required mathematics, experimental techniques, fundamentals of model analysis, and beam theory into a unified framework that is written to be accessible to undergraduate students, researchers, and practicing engineers. To unify the various concepts, a single experimental platform is used throughout the text. Engineering drawings for the platform are included in an appendix. Additionally, MATLAB programming solutions are integrated into the content throughout the text.

Authors and Affiliations

  • at Charlotte, Mechanical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA

    Tony L. Schmitz

  • , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlott, Charlotte, USA

    K. Scott Smith

About the authors

Professor Schmitz has been working in mechanical vibrations for well over 15 years and has developed methods to enable mechanical engineers to apply vibrations fundamentals to common industrial problems. In addition he has assembled extensive course notes, case studies, exercises, problem sets and developed MATLAB code. A complete solutions manual is available as well.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanical Vibrations

  • Book Subtitle: Modeling and Measurement

  • Authors: Tony L. Schmitz, K. Scott Smith

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0460-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-0459-0Published: 17 September 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-0152-4Published: 09 December 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-0460-6Published: 18 September 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 378

  • Topics: Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Classical Mechanics

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Softcover Book USD 69.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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