Advanced Engineering Dynamics
'Advanced Engineering Dynamics' bridges the gap between elementary dynamics and advanced specialist applications in engineering.\ It begins with a reappraisal of Newtonian principles before expanding into analytical dynamics typified by the methods of Lagrange and by Hamilton's Principle and rigid body dynamics. Four distinct vehicle types (satellites, rockets, aircraft and cars) are examined highlighting different aspects of dynamics in each case. Emphasis is placed on impact and one...
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'Advanced Engineering Dynamics' bridges the gap between elementary dynamics and advanced specialist applications in engineering.It begins with a reappraisal of Newtonian principles before expanding into analytical dynamics typified by the methods of Lagrange and by Hamilton's Principle and rigid body dynamics. Four distinct vehicle types (satellites, rockets, aircraft and cars) are examined highlighting different aspects of dynamics in each case. Emphasis is placed on impact and one dimensional wave propagation before extending the study into three dimensions. Robotics is then looked at in detail, forging a link between conventional dynamics and the highly specialised and distinctive approach used in robotics. The text finishes with an excursion into the Special Theory of Relativity mainly to define the boundaries of Newtonian Dynamics but also to re-appraise the fundamental definitions. Through its examination of specialist applications highlighting the many different aspects of dynamics this text provides an excellent insight into advanced systems without restricting itself to a particular discipline. The result is essential reading for all those requiring a general understanding of the more advanced aspects of engineering dynamics.
Preface1Newtonian Mechanics12Lagrange's Equations213Hamilton's Principle464Rigid Body Motion in Three Dimensions555Dynamics of Vehicles856Impact and One-Dimensional Wave Propagation1257Waves in Three-Dimensional Elastic Solid1728Robot Arm Dynamics1949Relativity235Problems261App. 1Vectors, Tensors and Matrices272App. 2Analytical Dynamics281App. 3Curvillinear Co-ordinate Systems288Bibliography297Index299
\ From the Publisher... essential reading for all those requiring a general understanding of the more advanced aspects of engineering dynamics.,Executive Engineer,\ \
