Vibration of Continuous Systems

Preface. Symbols. Chapter 1. Introduction: Basic Concepts and Terminology. Chapter 2. Vibration of Discrete Systems: Brief Review. Chapter 3. Derivation of Equations: Equilibrium Approach. Chapter 4. Derivation of Equations: Variation Approach. Chapter 5. Derivation of Equations: Integral Equation Approach. Chapter 6. Solution Procedure: Eigenvalue and Modal Analysis Approach. Chapter 7. Solution Procedure: Integral Transform Methods. Chapter 8. Transverse Vibration of Strings. Chapter 9. Longitudinal Vibration of Bars. Chapter 10. Torsional Vibration of Shafts. Chapter 11. Transverse Vibration of Beams. Chapter 12. Vibration of Circular Rings and Curved Beams. Chapter 13.Vibration of Membranes. Chapter 14. Transverse Vibration of Plates. Chapter 15. Vibration of Shells. Chapter 16. Elastic Wave Propagation. Chapter 17. Approximate Analytical Methods. A. Basic Equations of Elasticity. B. Laplace and Fourier Transforms. Index.