This modern study of engineering dynamics covers an array of topics, from basic principles to two- and three-dimensional motion, general kinematics and kinetics, analytical mechanics, vehicle motion, vibration response, and stability. By including examples from everyday life, the book makes concepts relatable and accessible. However, no effort is made to reduce rigor, as the text provides thorough coverage of the fundamental concepts of Newtonian and Lagrangian mechanics, three-dimensional motion, Kane's equations, as well as the stability and response of dynamical systems.
Table of Contents:
Introductory Concepts. Kinematics Fundamentals. Kinematics Applications. Kinetics Fundamentals. Kinetics Applications. Response of Dynamical Systems. Response of Multi Degree of Freedom Systems. Analytical Mechanics. Three-Dimensional Kinematics of Rigid Bodies. Mass Moments of Inertia. Dynamics of Three-Dimensional Rigid Body Motion. Vehicle Dynamics - Basic Loads and Longitudinal Motions. Vehicle Dynamics Tire and Aerodynamic Forces. Vehicle Dynamics Lateral Stability. Vehicle Dynamics Bounce, Pitch and Roll. Appendix. Index.
About the Author :
Haim Baruh has over 30 years' experience in teaching and research associated with motion analysis and its applications, such as vibrations, control general dynamics, impact mechanics, and vehicle dynamics. Author of over 40 peer-reviewed research articles, as well as the highly-regarded book, Analytical Dynamics, and director of a NASA-funded successful STEM education center, Baruh's educational and research efforts have been supported by NASA, NSF, and the FAA. He has collaborated on research with the U.S. Army and he has served as graduate program director and associate dean in the School of Engineering at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Review :
"The book is a classical and detailed introduction to applied engineering dynamics and it is also a nice treatise on the analytical mechanics—holonomic and nonholonomic mechanical systems, especially kinematics and dynamics of the rigid bodies and vehicle dynamics. … useful tool for undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and researchers in the area of theoretical and applied mechanics and mechanical engineering. … a valuable addition to this field and probably will serve as a reference for a long time."
—Journal of Geometry and Symmetry in Physics, 39, 2015
"Overall, this is an excellent book and highly recommended. The coverage of the topics is wide-ranging, which makes it suitable for both undergraduate and graduate courses on dynamics. What makes this book truly different from the rest are the applications of the dynamics principles to real-world systems, such as vibrating systems and vehicles."
—Ilhan Tuzcu, California State University, Sacramento, USA
"The combination of applications with theory without compromising either one is excellently done! Also, the unified and fresh approach to dynamics is excellent. …This book is like a breath of fresh air…"
—Sorin Siegler, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
"This text has a thorough coverage of both introductory and advanced topics in dynamics while focusing on topics useful for solving practical problems, including many associated with the design of ground-based vehicles."
—James W. Kamman, Western Michigan University
"The book presentation is very practical and the text flows nicely. Easy to read with a physically pleasing layout of text and figures. I really appreciate the appearance of the text!!!! --- after all, this is an ENGINEERING book!!!! The numerous examples are very helpful to the student."
—Robert M. Sexton, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
