Publisher's Synopsis
For one/two term introductory courses in vibrations taught to Mechanical, Aerospace, Engineering Mechanics, and Civil Engineering undergraduates.
Vibrations for Engineers, Second Edition is a comprehensive text for a first course in vibration engineering. The book emphasizes design and extends the discussion of design beyond handbook solutions for component sizing to include the assumptions underlying the handbook solutions. Symbolic processing is introduced for those readers who want to extend their understanding of the fundamentals of vibration analysis. The text also includes historical references so that students will understand how vibration theories developed.
