The Fifth Edition of this classic work retains the most useful portions of Timoshenko's book on vibration theory and introduces powerful, modern computational techniques. The normal mode method is emphasized for linear multi-degree and infinite-degree-of-freedom systems and numerical methods dominate the approach to nonlinear systems. A new chapter on the finite-element method serves to show how any continuous system can be discretized for the purpose of simplifying the analysis. Includes revised problems, examples of applications and computer programs.
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This review is from: Vibration Problems in Engineering (Hardcover)
In this updated version of Timoshenko's classical vibration book, it seems Weaver's role is generally bounded by only rearranging the topics to a more clear form that makes the book easier to read. Though he introduced some numerical techniques, especially for nonlinear systems and a new chapter on the finite element formulation of vibration problems, these can't be considered as noticeable additions. An introduction covering a historical review and telling the "meaning" and "results" of vibration is still missing and the exclusion of some topics, which were taking place in the previous prints, is a great fault. The writer might consider them as special topics that doesn't interest the average reader (such as the vibration of ship hulls) but who can say that Lagrange's equation is a special topic? Of course all these are only little critics that can never lower the great value of this comprehensive textbook. It covers nearly all aspects of the vibration phenomenon with various examples and is a "must" for an engineering student.
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The ultimate book on Vibration,
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This is the only book you need to understand the principles of vibration.
I was a total stranger to the subject but this book helped me a lot to understand the theory of vibration. It starts with very basic concepts,then elaborates on more complex and useful analysis methods. Examples with detailed solutions provided. Problem sets are also good.
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Vibration Problems in Engineering is a great reference book for the mechanical engineer. The print readability is not as good as modern textbooks but it contains all of the same information with real application and then some (which isn't always found in modern textbooks). It contains many specialized problems and takes an "old world" approach to problem solving. This book helped me (entry level engineer) take a different perspective of real world engineering. It is also very similar to J.P. Den Hartog's Mechanical Vibrations (even the cover!).
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For vibrational analysis, many structures and machines may be idealized as systems having only one free displacement coordinate, or one degree of freedom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
multidegree systems, dynamic load data, cos cud, sin cud, first trial vector, sweeping matrix, vibrations with viscous damping, discretized continua, cos cult, elasticity coupling, torsional element, ith normal coordinate, undamped response, jth time step, displacement shape functions, flexibility influence coefficients, generic displacements, static deflection curve, equivalent nodal loads, stiffness influence coefficients, flexural element, massless bar, equal time steps, periodic forcing function, harmonic forcing function Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Repeat Prob, Englewood Cliffs, Substitution of Eqs, Den Hartog, Mechanical Vibrations, Theory of Sound, Van Nostrand-Reinhold, Problem Set, Cambridge University Press, Comparing Eqs, Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, Mechanics of Materials, Repeat Example, Solve Prob New!
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For vibrational analysis, many structures and machines may be idealized as systems having only one free displacement coordinate, or one degree of freedom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
multidegree systems, dynamic load data, cos cud, sin cud, first trial vector, sweeping matrix, vibrations with viscous damping, discretized continua, cos cult, elasticity coupling, torsional element, ith normal coordinate, undamped response, jth time step, displacement shape functions, flexibility influence coefficients, generic displacements, static deflection curve, equivalent nodal loads, stiffness influence coefficients, flexural element, massless bar, equal time steps, periodic forcing function, harmonic forcing function Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Repeat Prob, Englewood Cliffs, Substitution of Eqs, Den Hartog, Mechanical Vibrations, Theory of Sound, Van Nostrand-Reinhold, Problem Set, Cambridge University Press, Comparing Eqs, Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, Mechanics of Materials, Repeat Example, Solve Prob New!
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- Matrix algebra for engineers by James M Gere on 4 pages
- Structural Dynamics by Finite Elements (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics) by William Weaver on page 208, page 352, and page 542
- Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures (VNR Structural Engineering) by William Weaver on page 267, page 352, and page 543
- Mechanics of Materials (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) by James M. Gere on page 113, page 506, and page 555
- Mechanical Vibrations (Dover Civil and Mechanical Engineering) by J. P. Den Hartog on page 207, and page 551
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- Stress, Strain, and Structural Dynamics: An Interactive Handbook of Formulas, Solutions, and MATLAB Toolboxes by Bingen Yang on 5 pages
- Erinnerungen Stepan P. Timoshenko (German Edition) by Duda in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mechanical Vibration: Analysis, Uncertainties and Control, Second Edition (Dekker Mechanical Engineering) by Haym Benaroya in Front Matter, page 3, and page 520
- Dynamics of Structures: Second Edition by Jagmohan L. Humar on page 17, and page 905
- Building Scientific Apparatus by John H. Moore on page 57, and page 58
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