Essentials of Dynamics and Vibrations
Textbook
Book Title | Essentials of Dynamics and Vibrations |
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Book Category | Textbook |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Authors | |
Author | Billingsley, John |
Number of Pages | 165 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISBN | 9783319565163 |
9783319565170 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56517-0 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-56517-0 |
Abstract | Dynamic objects move in mysterious ways. Their analysis is a difficult subject involving matrices, differential equations and the complex algebra of oscillatory systems. However, in this textbook, the author draws on his long experience of designing autopilots, robots for nuclear inspection and agricultural machine guidance to present the essentials with a light touch. The emphasis is on a deep understanding of the fundamentals rather than rote-learning of techniques. The inertia tensor is presented as a key to understanding motion ranging from boomerangs to gyroscopes. Chains of transformations unravel the motion of a robot arm. A particular problem for mechanical engineers is that the vibration topics encroach on the territory of the electrical engineer. State variables open up control theory while the solution of differential equations with sinusoidal inputs is simplified by an understanding of sine-waves as complex exponentials. The linked web site has several areas of mathematics revision to help. A final chapter pokes fun at the misrepresentation of dynamics in cinema productions. |
Keywords | Vibration, dynamics, control, inertia, kinematics |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401702. Dynamics, vibration and vibration control |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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