Praise for the previous edition:
“…a very detailed and comprehensive discussion of stiffness and damping in structures and structural elements. …a great addition to the reference library of any practicing structural or design engineer.” %u2010%u2010AIAA Journal
“[This book] is well written and would make an excellent reference book and a textbook for review and continuing education courses on the subject.” %u2010%u2010Applied Mechanics Reviews
This expanded and fully updated Handbook contains new results and adds some significant modifications, most notably a new section on "Negative Stiffness and Damping," which is critical for understanding dynamic processes in mechanical systems. The book will be useful for practicing engineers working in the field of machine design, design of machine
elements, machine dynamics, mechatronics, robotics and precision engineering. It will also be a useful reference for educators, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Foreword
Chapter 1 : Introductions and Definitions
Chapter 2 : Modes of Loading and Stiffness of Structural Components
Chapter 3 : Nonlinear and Variable Stiffness Systems : Preloading
Chapter 4 : Contact (Joint) Stiffness and Damping
Chapter 5 : Supporting Systems/Foundations
Chapter 6 : Stiffness and Damping of Power Transmission Systems and Drives
Chapter 7 : Design Techniques for Reducing Structural Deformations (Stiffness Enhancement Techniques)
Chapter 8 : Use of "Managed Stiffness" in Design
Appendix 1 : Single-Degree-of-Freedom Dynamic Systems with Damping
Appendix 2 : Stiffness/Damping/Natural Frequency Criteria
Appendix 3 : Influence of Axial Force on Beam Vibrations
Appendix 4 : Characteristics of Elastomeric (Rubberlike) Materials
Appendix 5 : Power Transmission Couplings
Appendix 6 : Systems with Multiple Load-Carrying Components
Appendix 7 : Compliance Breakdown for a Cylindrical (OD) Grinder
About the Author
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