Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Paperback)

Preface for student; Preface for instructor; 1. The Lagrange equations of motion; 2. Mechanical vibrations: practice using the Lagrange equations; 3. Review of the basics of the finite element method for simple elements; 4. FEM equations of motion for elastic systems; 5. Damped structural systems; 6. Natural frequencies and mode shapes; 7. The modal transformation; 8. Continuous dynamic models; 9. Numerical integration of the equations; Appendix I; Appendix II; Index.