Mechanical Vibrations - J. P. Den Hartog

Mechanical Vibrations by J. P. Den Hartog is a classic textbook in mechanical engineering. This paperback edition from Dover Publications Inc presents the subject using the simplest possible mathematical methods, supported by illustrative models and numerous figures.

Key details

• Author: J. P. Den Hartog
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 464
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003
• ISBN: 9780486647852

Synopsis

Written by a retired MIT professor of mechanical engineering, this text is designed to unite scholarly clarity with a practical, problem-solving approach. Mathematics is used where needed, but the emphasis remains on straightforward methods and direct explanation, with figures that help ground complex ideas.

Coverage includes the kinematics of vibration, degrees of freedom, gyroscopic effects, relaxation oscillations, Rayleigh’s method, torsional vibration and natural frequencies, Karman vortices, and systems with variable elasticity. Theory is repeatedly connected to real engineering contexts, including turbines, electrical machines, helicopter rotors and aeroplane wings, diesel engines, and electrical transmission lines. For classroom use or self-study, it also provides 233 problems with answers and an appendix of formulas for springs, simple systems, beams, and the vibrations of rings, membranes, and plates.

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