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 | | Principles of Vibration by Benson H. Tongue ISBN-10: 0195142462 ISBN-10: 0-19-514246-2 ISBN-13: 9780195142464 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-514246-4 Hardcover 2001-12-20 Oxford University Press, USA Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description In this second edition of Principles of Vibration, Benson H. Tongue takes a refreshingly informal approach to the understanding and analysis of vibration problems. His student-friendly style creates a sense of "one-on-one" communication to which students respond with enthusiasm, declaring that the text is enjoyable, informative, and even "good bedtime reading." The text material can be used in a first vibrations course and in advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate courses. Some familiarity with linear algebra, elementary deformable bodies, and beginning dynamics is assumed. Tongue provides a basic understanding of the principles of vibrations, presenting the core ideas and theories that define the field. Starting with classical material--single-degree-of-freedom systems--he branches out into modern topics, emphasizing multiple-degree-of-freedom systems. Principles of Vibration, Second Edition is an ideal text for senior undergraduates and graduate students in mechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering departments. Features Features a student-centric presentation that emphasizes the understanding of basic concepts Provides modal analysis and linear algebra tools to solve vibration problems Contains general solution techniques and specific approaches using MATLABRG Includes a wide array of problems from various disciplines Contains 126 completely new homework problems, 100 modified problems, and 13 new examples Contains a unique chapter on "Seat-of-the-Pants" engineering, giving novices the "tricks of the trade" that provide fast and accurate estimations of the real solution to a problem | ||
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Best vibrations book ever Ok, its been 10 years since I completed my undergrad, so I barely remember the equations of motion. Sudenly I see myself in this new job where dynamics is everything they do. I got myself all kinds of books to help me refresh my memory but they were all over my head. This book however is down to earth. It is easy to read, almost if the professor was right there explaining everything to you in a very informal manner. I loved it! That is what I needed. I recomend to anyone new in vibrations or trying to get a good foundation. | ||
Out of date version I spoke with the author of this textbook (he was actually one of my professors at Berkeley for a different class) and apparently this textbook has a whole lot of incorrect information and math in it. Go buy the newest version by the same author - it's much better. | ||