Fundamentals of Applied Dynamics

Our Niche in the Cosmos. Design, Modeling, and Formulation of Equations of Motion. Kinematics. Momentum Formulation for Systems of Particles. Variational Formulation for Systems of Particles. Dynamics of Systems Containing Rigid Bodies. Dynamics of Electrical and Electromechanical Systems. Vibration of Linear Lumped-Parameter Systems. Dynamics of Continuous Systems. Bibliography. Appendices. Answers to most of the Odd-Numbered Problems. List of Tables. Index.