Dynamics and statics

Statics is the branch of mechanics concerned with the analysis of loads (force, torque/moment) on physical systems in static equilibrium, that is, in a state where the relative positions of subsystems do not vary over time, or where components and structures are at a constant velocity.

Application of Finite Element Analysis for Fracture and Damage Mechanics focuses on the finite element analysis of various material models and their relevant fracture and damage models using this advanced software.

This textbook covers the collision of a moving, falling or flying object on a rigid barrier or a structural element, and the transmission of the transient action to the rest of the structural system.

Random Vibrations: Theory and Applications investigates methods and theories involved in random vibration analyses of linear and nonlinear systems, as well as in predicting random vibration induced failures.

The aim of this book is to make the subject easier to understand.

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Leading experts summarize our current understanding of the fundamental nature of turbulence, covering a wide range of topics.

Explore a wealth of proven mathematical methods for uncovering transport barriers in numerical, experimental and observational flow data.

Essentials of Mechanical Stress Analysis, updated for the second edition, covers stress analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Elementary introduction to symbolic dynamics, updated to describe the main advances in the subject since the original publication in 1995.

Collected in this volume are nineteen selected contributions written by twenty-six scholars in the field, in honour of their teacher and colleague, Professor Joseph Marin.

The book introduces the fundamentals of optical measurement mechanics, and discusses different types of interferometry, including (Digital) Holographic Interferometry, (Digital) Speckle Interferometry, Moire Interferometry, Digital Image Correlation and Particle Image Velocimetry.

Provides a graduate-level introduction to the theory of semigroups of operators.

Covering basic theory, components, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, regulation and industry developments, Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Sea and Land Applications is a broad-based introductory reference designed to give you the knowledge needed to succeed in the gas turbine industry, land, sea and air applications.

John Mather's seminal works in Hamiltonian dynamics represent some of the most important contributions to our understanding of the complex balance between stable and unstable motions in classical mechanics.

This book details the effort to build a large ship capable of traveling at 100 knots, from historical and technical perspectives.

This work gives a complete overview on the subject of nonconservative stability from the modern point of view.

Modern Applied Fracture Mechanics presents a practical, accessible guide to understanding and applying basic linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) techniques to problems commonly seen in industry, including fatigue analysis, failure analysis, and damage tolerance.

Offers modern and numerical techniques for the stability of fluid flow with illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and exercises with solutions.

Introduction to Experimental Methods succinctly explains fundamental engineering concepts in mechanics, dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.

John Mather's seminal works in Hamiltonian dynamics represent some of the most important contributions to our understanding of the complex balance between stable and unstable motions in classical mechanics.

This book provides a broad coverage of computational fluid dynamics that will interest engineers, astrophysicists, mathematicians, oceanographers and ecologists.

Introduces number operators with a focus on the relationship between quantum mechanics and social science Mathematics is increasingly applied to classical problems in finance, biology, economics, and elsewhere.

This book provides cutting edge insight into systems dynamics, as applied to engineering systems including control systems.

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 2 is the essential text for all second-year undergraduate students as well as those studying foundation degrees and Higher National Diplomas.

How can we predict the trajectory of a baseball from bat to outfield?

This textbook provides a comprehensive guide to fracture mechanics and its applications, providing an in-depth discussion of linear elastic fracture mechanics and a brief introduction to nonlinear fracture mechanics.

Dynamics is a branch of physical science and subdivision of mechanics that is concerned with the motion of material objects in relation to the physical factors that affect them: force, mass, momentum, energy.

Building from principles to cutting-edge research, this introduction to rigid body dynamics includes over 100 problems with solutions.

Mechanics of Magnetostrictive Materials and Structuresdemonstrates the practical applications and uses for cutting-edge smart magnetostrictive materials.

Engineering Dynamics is an introductory textbook covering the kinematics and dynamics of particles, systems of particles, and kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies.

Application of Finite Element Analysis for Fracture and Damage Mechanics focuses on the finite element analysis of various material models and their relevant fracture and damage models using this advanced software.

Statistical mechanics applied to quantum mechanical systems has become one of the most important streams of quantum mechanics.

Durability of Industrial Composites offers numerical and quantitative solutions to long-term composite failures that are useful to practicing engineers, researchers, and students.

Pneumatic Conveying Design Guide, 3rd Edition is divided into three essential parts, system and components, system design, and system operation, providing both essential foundational knowledge and practical information to help users understand, design, and build suitable systems.

Here in one volume is summarized a vast amount of information on the physical principles of hydrodynamics in porous media, gathered from numerous publications.

Fracture and Fatigue Characterisation of Cortical Bone Tissue is a key guide to bone fracture and fatigue, focusing on quasi-static and fatigue-fracture characterisation of cortical bone tissue.

Examines the main theories of dynamics, their original inception and their evolution over time into contemporary foundational theories.

Interested in analysing complex systems?

Combines a systematic analysis of bifurcations of iterated maps with concrete MATLAB® implementations and applications.

Road Vehicle Dynamics: Fundamentals and Modeling with MATLAB(R), Second Edition combines coverage of vehicle dynamics concepts with MATLAB v9.

Hands-on structural renovation techniques and best practices-thoroughly revised for the latest building codesThis fully updated manual explains how to renovate the structure of any building.

Examines the main theories of dynamics, their original inception and their evolution over time into contemporary foundational theories.

This book details the effort to build a large ship capable of traveling at 100 knots, from historical and technical perspectives.

Surveys, research articles, and commented problems based on a 2004 MRSI research workshop in symplectic geometry, ergodicity, hyperbolic dynamics, and other areas.

This book presents classical relativistic mechanics and electrodynamics in the Feynman-Stueckelberg event-oriented framework formalized by Horwitz and Piron.

In the realm of engineering structures design, the inevitability of uncertainties poses a significant challenge.