{"product_id":"9789400724723","title":"Solid Mechanics and Its Applications","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSolid Mechanics and Its Applications\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWarminski, Jerzy; Lenci, Stefano; Cartmell, M.P.; Rega, Giuseppe; Wiercigroch, Marian\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNonlinear phenomena\u003c\/i\u003e should play a crucial role in the design and control of engineering systems and structures as they can drastically change the prevailing dynamical responses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers theoretical and applications-based problems of \u003ci\u003enonlinear dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e concerned with both discrete and continuous systems of interest in civil and mechanical engineering. They include \u003ci\u003ependulum-like \u003c\/i\u003esystems, \u003ci\u003eslender footbridges\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eshape memory alloys\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e sagged elastic cables \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003enon-smooth problems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePendulums can be used as a dynamic absorber mounted in high buildings, bridges or chimneys. Geometrical nonlinearities introduced by pendulum motion may change the system dynamics, and entail a rapid increase of the oscillations of both the structure and the pendulum, leading to full pendulum rotation or \u003ci\u003echaotic dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e. To magnetorheological damping is proposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNonlinear mechanics has to be used to explain undesired response in \u003ci\u003eslender footbridges\u003c\/i\u003e, such as that occurred in the famous event of the \u003ci\u003eLondon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMillenium Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e. The observed phenomena can be explained by an analytical \u003ci\u003enonlinear discrete-time model. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShape memory alloys \u003c\/i\u003e(SMAs) exhibit very interesting nonlinear thermo-mechanical properties such as\u003ci\u003e shape memory effect \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003esuperelasticity\u003c\/i\u003e. SMA elements integrated within composite beams or plates can be used for active modification of structure properties e.g. by affecting their natural frequencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinite amplitude, resonant, forced dynamics of\u003ci\u003e sagged, horizontal \u003c\/i\u003eo\u003ci\u003er inclined, elastic cables\u003c\/i\u003e have recently undergone meaningful research advances concerned with modelling, analysis, response, and nonlinear\/nonregular phenomena. A variety of features of\u003ci\u003e nonlinear multimodal interaction\u003c\/i\u003e in different resonance conditions are comparatively addressed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-smooth systems are very common in engineering practice. Three mechanical engineering problems are presented: (i) a \u003ci\u003evibro-impact \u003c\/i\u003esystem\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein the form of a moling device, (ii) the influence of the opening and closing of a\u003ci\u003e fatigue crack \u003c\/i\u003eon the host system dynamics, and (iii) nonlinear interactions between a\u003ci\u003e rotor \u003c\/i\u003eand snubber ring system.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at a wide audience of engineers and researchers working in the field of nonlinear structural vibrations and dynamics, and undergraduate and postgraduate students reading mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2011-10-26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789400724723\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-007-2473-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: cm xcm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 275\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607303770252,"sku":"9789400724723","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789400724723.jpg?v=1773277022","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789400724723","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}