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An Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations

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The title more or less covers the idea -- the book is well written. Steidel presents the topics in a way the reader can absorb the material without feeling overwhelmed by the math involved. The book covers only introductory material, also including multi degree of freedom systems, continuous systems, and random vibrations. There are numerous GOOD examples and over 500 exercises, which is a lot for a textbook of this type. Sadly, no computer applications are presented in the book, this edition being from 1989, and should any new edition be in the works, it MUST contain computer applications to be of any use. Not using computers limits the student to working with 2 degree of freedom systems, no more. I'd suggest this book as backup for other more advanced and up to date books that do include modern applications but lack the thorough explanations in Steidel's book. The reader might like to check my comments on Thomson's Vibration book.

considering it had to cross the world to come to me it came very very quickly. i am very happy with this and the book is in EXCELENT condition. i have seen books in book stores that are brand new that are not in such good condition.
very highly reccomend this seller.

The description of this book is incorrect. This is a paperback book, not a hardcover.

The supplied examples are somewhat helful but the book lacks computer applications