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Dynamics of Mechanical Systems

  • 1st Edition - June 1, 1997
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Carl T. F. Ross
  • Language: English

Adopting a step by step methodical approach, the book is aimed at first and second year undergraduates and addresses the mathematical difficulties faced by them. Solution manual… Read more

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Description

Adopting a step by step methodical approach, the book is aimed at first and second year undergraduates and addresses the mathematical difficulties faced by them. Solution manual free from: http://www.mech.port.ac.uk/sdalby/mbm/CTFRSoln.htm

Key features

  • Adopts a step-by-step methodical approach in explaining the dynamics of mechanical systems
  • Addresses the mathematical difficulties faced by first and second year undergraduates

Readership

First and second year undergraduate students

Table of contents

Introduction; Kinematics of particles; Kinetics of particles: Force, mass, acceleration; Kinetics of particles: Work, energy, power; Kinetics of particles: Momentum and impulse; Kinematics of rigid bodies; Kinetics of rigid bodies; Gyroscopic theory; Free and forced vibrations; Appendices: Simple vector analysis; Mass moments of inertia and other geometrical properties.

Review quotes

"Figures are all clear. The text is also clear and achieves its target of helping students who have difficulty with this topic."—The Structural Engineer

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 1, 1997
  • Language: English

About the author

CR

Carl T. F. Ross

Affiliations and expertise
University of Portsmouth, UK

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