Nonlinear Structural Dynamics Using FE Methods

James F. Doyle is Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. His main area of research is in experimental mechanics with an emphasis impact, wave propagation, and structural dynamics. Special emphasis is placed on solving inverse problems through integrating experimental methods with finite element based methods. He is a dedicated teacher and pedagogical innovator. He is a recipient of the Frocht Award for Teaching and the Hetenyi Award for Research, both from the Society for Experimental Mechanics, of which he is also a Fellow. This is his sixth book in the area of mechanics and structures.

• Notation; Introduction; Part I. Mechanics and Models: 1. Dynamics of simple elastic systems; 2. Dynamics of discretized systems; 3. Modeling elastic structures; 4. Modeling applied loads; 5. Computational methods; Part II. Dynamic Analyses: 6. Modal analysis of large systems; 7. Vibration of rods and beams; 8. Vibration of plates and shells; 9. Wave propagation; 10. Stability of motion; Project level problem set; References; Index.

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