Advanced Engineering Dynamics

<strong>Advanced Engineering Dynamics</strong> bridges the gap between elementary dynamics andadvanced specialist applications in engineering.It begins with a r... » 

Advanced Engineering Dynamics bridges the gap between elementary dynamics andadvanced specialist applications in engineering.It begins with a reappraisal of Newtonian principles before expanding intoanalytical dynamics typified by the methods of Lagrange and by HamiltonsPrinciple and rigid body dynamics. Four distinct vehicle types satellitesrockets aircraft and cars are examined highlighting different aspects ofdynamics in each case. Emphasis is placed on impact and one dimensional wavepropagation before extending the study into three dimensions. Robotics is thenlooked at in detail forging a link between conventional dynamics and thehighly specialised and distinctive approach used in robotics. The text finisheswith an excursion into the Special Theory of Relativity mainly to define theboundaries of Newtonian Dynamics but also to reappraise the fundamentaldefinitions. Through its examination of specialist applications highlightingthe many different aspects of dynamics this text provides an excellent insightinto advanced systems without restricting itself to a particular discipline.The result is essential reading for all those requiring a general understandingof the more advanced aspects of engineering dynamics. «