Contents

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

PART I MECHANICS AND MODELS 5

1 Dynamics of Simple Elastic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.1 Motion of Simple Systems 7
1.2 Transient Excitations and Responses 20
1.3 Forced Vibrations through Periodic Loadings 28
1.4 Spectral Analysis of Periodic Loadings 37
Problem Set 51

2 Dynamics of Discretized Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

2.1 Principle of Virtual Work 54
2.2 Lagrangian Dynamics 64
2.3 System Nonlinearities 79
Problem Set 89

3 Modeling Elastic Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

3.1 Review of the Mechanics of 3D Solids 92
3.2 Ritz Method for Dynamic Problems 105
3.3 Finite-Element Formulation for Frames 129
3.4 Finite-Element Formulation for Solids 162
3.5 Modeling Large Deformations of Solids 183
Problem Set 201

4 Modeling Applied Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

4.1 Some Interaction Loadings 206
4.2 Long-Term Periodic Loadings 222
4.3 Conservative Loads and Systems 238

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4.4 Classification of Problems Based on Load Types 259

Problem Set 269

5 Computational Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

5.1 Solving Large Systems of Equations 271
5.2 Direct Time Integration of Linear Systems 282
5.3 Time Integration of Nonlinear Systems 298
5.4 Solving Large Eigensystems 316
Problem Set 338

PART II DYNAMIC ANALYSES 341

6 Modal Analysis of Large Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

6.1 Modal Matrix 343
6.2 Modal Superposition Method 353
6.3 Damped Motions 359
6.4 Advanced Modal Analyses 370
Problem Set 383

7 Vibration of Rods and Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385

7.1 Strong Formulation of Problems 385
7.2 Spectral Analysis of Continuous Members 390
7.3 Distributed Elastic Constraints 414
Problem Set 423

8 Vibration of Plates and Shells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

8.1 Flexural Behavior of Flat Plates 427
8.2 Membrane Behavior of Thin Flat Plates 444
8.3 Deep Beams with Shear Deformations 455
8.4 Thin-Walled Shells 466
8.5 Nonlinear Vibrations of Panels 475
Problem Set 484

9 Wave Propagation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487

9.1 Introduction to Wave Propagation 487
9.2 Spectral Analysis of Wave Motions 496
9.3 Waves in Extended Solids 519
9.4 Relation of Wave Responses to Vibrations 530
Problem Set 535

10 Stability of the Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538

10.1 Some Preliminary Stability Ideas 538
10.2 Deformation-Dependent Loadings 552
10.3 Stability of Parametrically Excited Systems 566

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10.4 Motions in the Large 581

Problem Set 596

Project-Level Problem Set 599

References 613
Index 619

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