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Mit Press Fundamentals Of Applied Dynamics by James H. Williams Jr.
An Introductory Engineering Textbook By An Award-Winning Mit Professor That Covers The History Of Dynamics And The Dynamical Analyses Of Mechanical Electrical And Electromechanical Systems.This Introductory Textbook Offers A Distinctive Blend Of The Modern And The Historical Seeking To Encourage An Appreciation For The History Of Dynamics While Also Presenting A Framework For Future Learning. The Text Presents Engineering Mechanics As A Unified Field Emphasizing Dynamics But Integrating Topics From Other Disciplines Including Design And The Humanities.The Book Begins With A History Of Mechanics Suitable For An Undergraduate Overview. Subsequent Chapters Cover Such Topics As Three-Dimensional Kinematics; The Direct Approach Also Known As Vectorial Mechanics Or The Momentum Approach; The Indirect Approach Also Called Lagrangian Dynamics Or Variational Dynamics; An Expansion Of The Momentum And Lagrangian Formulations To Extended Bodies; Lumped-Parameter Electrical And Electromagnetic Devices; And Equations Of Motion For One-Dimensional Continuum Models. The Book Is Noteworthy In Covering Both Lagrangian Dynamics And Vibration Analysis. The Principles Covered Are Relatively Few And Easy To Articulate; The Examples Are Rich And Broad. Summary Tables Often In The Form Of Flowcharts Appear Throughout. End-Of-Chapter Problems Begin At An Elementary Level And Become Increasingly Difficult. Appendixes Provide Theoretical And Mathematical Support For The Main Text.Show More