Mechanical Vibrations, 1957

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 011, Call No.: QA 871 .M77

Identifier: 20061142

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Textbook (Technical).

Purpose: Training and Education.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: "The material presented in this book is intended to serve for a first course in mechanical vibrations for undergraduate or graduate students. The ultimate aim is to present the basic elementary vibration theory in a manner sufficiently rigorous so that the student will extend himself to master the mathematical techniques which will serve him as a useful tool in his further studies."

Contents (from Table of Contents): 1. Dynamics of a Particle 2. Mathematics of a System of a Single Degree of Freedom 3. Single Degree of Freedom 4. Systems with Several Degrees of Freedom 5. Beams and Shapes 6. The Lagrange Equations 7. Vibration in a Continuous Medium 8. Miscellaneous Topics Answers to Problems Index

Dates

Creator

Ronald Press Company (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Part I. See also ID #20060344 (Part II) and ID #20060345 (Part III).

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 9” height x 6.6” depth x 1" thickness (276 pages including flyleaf pages). Printed on matte paper. Includes black & white photographs, drawings, charts and tables.

Note: Overall very good condition with slight water damage on top of book and color bleeding on endpapers.