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Dynamics of Bodies with Time-Variable Mass

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  • Covers dynamics of bodies with variable mass, especially dynamics of discontinual mass variation
  • Provides solution procedures for solving some practical problems
  • Includes consideration of chaos in mass variable systems
  • Written by one the most cited authors in Serbia
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Livija Cveticanin
    Pages 1-10
  3. Linear and Angular Momentums

    • Livija Cveticanin
    Pages 11-17
  4. Discontinual Mass Variation

    • Livija Cveticanin
    Pages 19-84
  5. Continual Mass Variation

    • Livija Cveticanin
    Pages 85-127
  6. Oscillator with Continual Mass Variation

    • Livija Cveticanin
    Pages 129-184
  7. Conclusion and Contribution

    • Livija Cveticanin
    Pages 185-188
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 189-193

About this book

This book deals with the problem of dynamics of bodies with time-variable mass and moment of inertia. Mass addition and mass separation from the body are treated. Both aspects of mass variation, continual and discontinual, are considered. Dynamic properties of the body are obtained applying principles of classical dynamics and also analytical mechanics. Advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are discussed. Dynamics of constant body is adopted, and the characteristics of the mass variation of the body is included. Special attention is given to the influence of the reactive force and the reactive torque. The vibration of the body with variable mass is presented. One and two degrees of freedom oscillators with variable mass are discussed. Rotors and the Van der Pol oscillator with variable mass are displayed. The chaotic motion of bodies with variable mass is discussed too. To support learning, some solved practical problems are included.

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“This is a relatively brief reference book on the title subject. ‘Time-Variable Mass’ refers both to systems with abrupt mass changes and also to systems with uniform mass changes. … Several examples are included throughout the book. Both conservative and non-conservative systems are included, as well as nonlinear effects. Although the book appears to be directed toward theoreticians, it is likely to also be of interest and use to engineers and practitioners working with variable-mass systems.” (Ronald L. Huston, zbMATH 1344.70042, 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia

    Livija Cveticanin

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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