Book Description
Intended for introductory vibrations courses, Meirovitch offers a masterfully crafted textbook that covers all basic concepts at a level appropriate for undergraduate students. The book contains a chapter on the use of Finite Element Methods in vibrational analysis. Meirovitch uses selective worked examples to show the application of MATLAB software in this course. The author's approach challenges students with a precise and thoughtful explanations and motivates them through use of physical explanations, plentiful problems, worked-out examples, and illustrations.
From the Publisher
Appendices designed to provide a working knowledge of the subject on Fourth Series, Laplace transformation and linear algebra.
Abundant in examples, problems and illustrations all of which are carefully explained and depicted, including utilizing MATLAB software.
Meirovitch is a world renowned researcher, author and professor in the area of mechanical vibrations. Of all his books, Fundamentals of Vibrations is the most suitable for undergraduates.
Includes chapter on the Finite Element Method, an important computer analysis tool in engineering.