Textbook of mechanical vibrations / by Rao V. Dukkipati and J. Srinivas

Damped free vibrations

Finite element method

Forced vibrations

Introduction

Multi-degrees-of-freedom systems

Nonlinear vibrations

Numerical techniques to find natural frequencies

Transient and random vibration analysis

Two-degrees-of-freedom systems

Undamped free vibrations

Vibration analysis of continuous systems

This comprehensive and accessible book, now in its second edition, covers both mathematical and physical aspects of the theory of mechanical vibrations. This edition includes a new chapter on the analysis of nonlinear vibrations. The text examines the models and tools used in studying mechanical vibrations and the techniques employed for the development of solutions from a practical perspective to explain linear and nonlinear vibrations. To enable practical understanding of the subject, numerous solved and unsolved problems involving a wide range of practical situations are incorporated in each chapter. This text is designed for use by the undergraduate and postgraduate students of mechanical engineering.