Theory of Vibration with Applications

By William T. Thomson

Book Overview

A thorough treatment of vibration theory and its engineering applications, from simple degree to multi degree-of-freedom system. KEY TOPICS: Focuses on the physical aspects of the mathematical concepts necessary to describe the vibration phenomena. Provides many example applications to typical problems faced by practicing engineers. Includes a chapter on computer methods, and an accompanying disk with four basic Fortran programs covering most of the calculations encountered in vibration problems. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0139145494
• ISBN13: 9780139145490
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Length: 467 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Standard Text (but not an Introduction-level text)

I used a previous edition as a student, and I used this edition as an instructor. I also had a copy on my desk at the GM Noise and Vibration Lab when I worked there, as did many of my colleagues. The text is best used to accompany lecture notes in a senior or first year graduate engineering course. When I used the 5th edition 10 years ago, it had just come out, and the price at the college bookstore was $140, which...

Very good book if you are willing to put effort

This review is for the paperback fifth edition of this book. Alright, I have read so many negative reviews of this book here. So even though this book was recommended elsewhere I was slightly apprehensive in buying it. I have read only the first 2 chapters, but I am so overwhelmed that I thought I will write a review. My rating: excellent. This book will make you think and understand the subject. But it expects a certain...

Came as requested

Exact Version of text is exactly as expected. Came in perfect condition

VG, but get more help!

Very well written and updated, I especially like the way the authors have implemented MATLAB scripts in many of the more advanced matrix methods. BUT, do not use JUST this book, theory is unclear in many cases, and the proof to many of the equations (Vibrations is very math intensive) is brief, too brief in some cases. This book could easily be 200 pages longer. The main advantages of this book are that it covers many topics...