Vibration of Axially-Loaded Structures

by Lawrence N. Virgin

Overview

This book concerns the vibration and the stability of slender structural components. The loss of stability of structures is an important aspect of structural mechanics and is presented here in terms of dynamic behavior. A variety of structural components are analyzed with a view to predict their response to various (primarily axial) loading conditions. A number of different techniques are presented, with experimental verification from the laboratory. The book presents methods by which the combined effects of vibration and buckling on various structures can be assessed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521880428
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/24/2007
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	7.24(w) x 10.31(h) x 0.98(d)

About the Author

Dr. Lawrence N. Virgin completed his doctorate in structural mechanics in 1986 at University College London. Since 1988, he has been at Duke University, where he teaches and conducts research in engineering mechanics. His interests are centered on the instability behavior of nonlinear dynamics systems in the context of experimental vibrations, with applications including aeroelasticity, systems with discontinuities (impact and friction), fluid-structure interaction, and buckling. He is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and also holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. He is the author of Introduction to Experimental Nonlinear Dynamics, published by Cambridge University Press.

Table of Contents

1. Context: the point of departure; 2. Elements of classical mechanics; 3. Dynamics in the vicinity of equilibrium; 4. Higher-order systems; 5. Discrete link models; 6. Strings, cables, and membranes; 7. Continuous struts; 8. Other column-type structures; 9. Frames; 10. Plates; 11. Nondestructive testing; 12. Highly deformed structures; 13. Suddenly applied loads; 14. Harmonic loading - parametric excitation; 15. Harmonic loading - transverse excitation; 16. Nonlinear vibration.