Intermediate Dynamics

A Linear Algebraic Approach

R.A. Howland - Collection Mechanical Engineering Series

560 pages, parution le 04/11/2005

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As the name implies, Intermediate Dynamics: A Linear Algebraic Approach views "intermediate dynamics"--Newtonian 3-D rigid body dynamics and analytical mechanics--from the perspective of the mathematical field. This is particularly useful in the former: the inertia matrix can be determined through simple translation (via the Parallel Axis Theorem) and rotation of axes using rotation matrices. The inertia matrix can then be determined for simple bodies from tabulated moments of inertia in the principal axes; even for bodies whose moments of inertia can be found only numerically, this procedure allows the inertia tensor to be expressed in arbitrary axes--something particularly important in the analysis of machines, where different bodies' principal axes are virtually never parallel. To understand these principal axes (in which the real, symmetric inertia tensor assumes a diagonalized "normal form"), virtually all of Linear Algebra comes into play. Thus the mathematical field is first reviewed in a rigorous, but easy-to-visualize manner. 3-D rigid body dynamics then become a mere application of the mathematics. Finally analytical mechanics--both Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations--is developed, where linear algebra becomes central in linear independence of the coordinate differentials, as well as in determination of the conjugate momenta.

Features include:

A general, uniform approach applicable to "machines" as well as single rigid bodies
Complete proofs of all mathematical material. Similarly, there are over 100 detailed examples giving not only the results, but all intermediate calculations
An emphasis on integrals of the motion in the Newtonian dynamics
Development of the Analytical Mechanics based on Virtual Work rather than Variational Calculus, both making the presentation more economical conceptually, and the resulting principles able to treat both conservative and non-conservative systems.

Sommaire

Part I. Linear Algebra
- Vector Spaces
- Linear Transformations on Vector Spaces
- Special Case--Square Matrices
Part II. 3-D Rigid Body Dynamics
- Kinematics
- Kinetics
Part III: Analytical Dynamics
- Analytical Dynamics: Perspective
- Lagrangian Dynamics: Kinematics
- Lagrangian Dynamics: Kinetics
- Integrals of Motion
- Hamiltonian Dynamics

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Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	R.A. Howland
Collection	Mechanical Engineering Series
Parution	04/11/2005
Nb. de pages	560
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	890g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780387280592
ISBN13	978-0-387-28059-2