Mechanical Systems, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 A Unified Approach to Vibrations and Controls

Overview with Some Definitions and Mathematics.- One Degree of Freedom Systems.- More Than One Degree of Freedom Systems and the Euler-Lagrange Process.- Modal Analysis.- Vibration Measurement.- State Space, Equilibrium, Linearization, and Stability.- Classical Control.- The Basics of State Space Control.- Observers.- Tracking Control.- Introduction to Nonlinear Control.

Presents a unified approach to vibrations and controls, including an excellent diagram that simultaneously discusses embedding classical vibrations (mechanical systems) in a discussion of models, inverse models and open and closed loop control

Makes a careful connection of the Lagrangian approach and state space

Introduces the reader to a formal approach to linearization, something that every engineering student should know, but which is not included in many programs or undergraduate textbooks

Emphasizes Includes simulations of nonlinear systems compared with the usual linear approximations

Features a concise discussion of DC motors, affording a more realistic approach to controls

Includes a final chapter address feedback linearization generally, and in the context of robots with purely revolute joints

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras