
Vibration
R. E. D. Bishop(Author)
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 6. September 1979
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-521-29639-7 (ISBN)
Description
Vibration is a completely non-mathematical account of a subject of vital importance to engineers that is almost invariably discussed in mathematical terms. The description commences with an account of the nature of vibration and its effects on the human body and metals. This is followed by chapters on free vibration, forced vibration, self-excitation, the nature and effect of shocks, and finally an elementary introduction to non-linear vibrations. Many illustrations show the effect of vibration on structures and the methods employed by engineers to suppress unwelcome oscillations. In the second edition of Vibration, Professor Bishop has added two further sections. One is the behaviour of ships in waves and the other on the effects of transient vibration. This book will be of interest to students of mechanical, aeronautical and marine engineering. Its descriptive treatment makes the principles readily accessible to anyone who wants to know why mechanisms and structures fail when they are shaken and what can be done to prevent this happening.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-29639-7 (9780521296397)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Content
Preface; 1. Vibration: friend or foe; 2. the ability to vibrate freely; 3. Imposed vibration; 4. Vibrations that cause themselves to grow; 5. Shocks and waves; 6. Complicates vibrations; Index.