Dynamic Stability of Structures
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (942 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521852668 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 454 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is the author of numerous articles on dynamic stability of structures, nonlinear dynamics, and stochastic mechanics. . Wei-Chau Xie is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is the recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award in recognition of his exemplary record as a teacher
This book presents a systematic introduction to the theory of parametric stability of structures under both deterministic and stochastic loadings. The materials presented are as self-contained as possible, with all of the important steps of analysis provided, in order to make the book suitable as a graduate level textbook and especially for self-study.. A comprehensive range of theories are presented and various application problems are formulated and solved, often using more than one approach. Parametric instability or resonance is more dangerous than ordinary resonance as it is characterized by exponential growth of the response amplitudes even in the presence of damping. Investigation of an elastic system's dynamic stability frequently leads to the study of dynamic behavior of the solutions of parametrically excited systems. The emphasis in this book is on the applications and various analytical and numerical methods for solving engineering problems
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"In addition to being very clearly written throughout, the book can boast an impeccable overall visual presentation, with numerous diagrams and charts illustrating graphically the mathematical treatments. The book will be a great companion for those who want to understand how dynamic models of structures are derived and how asymptotic stability results can be obtained." - Wolfgang Kliemann, SIAM Review"The book is an excellent textbook for an advanced level graduate course, and calls for slow and meditative reading. In the end, however, the reader will have the feeling of having been walked, in a methodical and scientific way, through a fascinating area of dynamics." - Ricardo Foschi, The University