Mechanical Systems
A Unified Approach to Vibrations and Controls
Authors: Gans, Roger F.
Free Preview- Presents a unified approach to vibrations and controls, including an excellent diagram that simultaneously discusses embedding classical vibrations (mechanical systems) in a discussion of models, inverse models and open and closed loop control
- Makes a careful connection of the Lagrangian approach and state space
- Introduces the reader to a formal approach to linearization, something that every engineering student should know, but which is not included in many programs or undergraduate textbooks
- Emphasizes Includes simulations of nonlinear systems compared with the usual linear approximations
- Features a concise discussion of DC motors, affording a more realistic approach to controls
- Includes a final chapter address feedback linearization generally, and in the context of robots with purely revolute joints
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- About this Textbook
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This essential textbook concerns analysis and control of engineering mechanisms, which includes almost any apparatus with moving parts used in daily life, from musical instruments to robots. A particular characteristic of this book is that it presents with considerable breadth and rigor both vibrations and controls. Many contemporary texts combine both of these topics in a single, one term course. This text supports the more favorable circumstance where the material is covered in a one year sequence contains enough material for a two semester sequence, but it can also be used in a single semester course combining two topics. “Mechanical Systems: A Unified Approach to Vibrations and Controls” presents a common notation and approach to these closely related areas. Examples from the both vibrations and controls components are integrated throughout this text.
- About the authors
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Dr. Roger Gans is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Rochester
- Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Overview with Some Definitions and Mathematics
Pages 1-20
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One Degree of Freedom Systems
Pages 21-78
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More Than One Degree of Freedom Systems and the Euler-Lagrange Process
Pages 79-128
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Modal Analysis
Pages 129-171
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Vibration Measurement
Pages 173-199
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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- Download Sample pages 1 PDF (1.3 MB)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Mechanical Systems
- Book Subtitle
- A Unified Approach to Vibrations and Controls
- Authors
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- Roger F. Gans
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- Distribution Rights
- Distribution rights In India: Ane Books India, New Delhi, India
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-08371-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-08371-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-08370-4
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-37944-9
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XVI, 437
- Number of Illustrations
- 24 b/w illustrations, 38 illustrations in colour
- Topics