Acoustics and Vibration of Mechanical Structures—AVMS-2017, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 Proceedings of the 14th AVMS Conference, Timisoara, Romania, May 25-26, 2017 Springer Proceedings in Physics Series, Vol. 198

Fractional calculus: Fundamentals and applications.- An approximate method for solving a vibration equation involving fractional derivatives.- Acoustic metamaterials: Theory and application.- Analytical study of the oblique impact of an elastic sphere with a rigid flat.- Free oscillations of Euler-Bernoulli beams on nonlinear Winkler-Pasternak foundation.- Vibration of nonlinear nonlocal elastic column with initial imperfection.- Flap-wise vibrations of axially functionally graded and centrifugally stiffened beams with multiple masses having rotary inertia.- Study of vibrations of a robotic arm, using the Lagrange equations with respect to a non-inertial reference frame.- Selection of measurement strategy for the assessment of long-term environmental noise indicators using multi-criteria optimization.- Phonic comfort in urban transport on rails.- Application of artificial neural network to prediction of traffic noise levels in the city of Niš, Serbia.- Noise and aggressiveness in the workplace.- Estimation, assesment and effects of workers exposure to physical noxae.- Analysis of acoustic response and treatment of a rehabilitated lecture room.- An appraisal of the sound field generated by helical gear pairs with different helix angles, manufactured by various technologies.- Micro turbo engine JetCAT P80 acoustic evaluation.- Procedures for measuring and modelling underwater acoustic field parameters.- Experimental human walking and virtual simulation of rehabilitation on plane and inclined treadmill.- Prototype device for mastoid obliteration in pediatric cholesteatoma patients.- Comparative analysis of the noise and vibration transmitted to the operator by a brush cutter.- Fluid dynamics in symplified pre and post-stented coronary bifurcation.- Low cost adaptive plantar supporters for soil vibration absorption.- Influence of sound physical characteristics on some human physiological parameters.- Relative and absolute angles computed from pathologic gait data.- Analysis of temperature variations in the hand-finger assembly as a result of exposure to vibration of tools.- An example of vibration and low frequency noise assessment for railway line.- Vibration analysis of the boiler fan for the fresh air – a case study.- Application of mechanical oscillations in medicinal plants sorting process.- Active vibration control of test equipment through feedback algorithm.- Shaking table for the analysis of pillars with top mass.- Dynamic analysis of the interaction chmber for the ELIADE array.- Considerations regarding vibrating platforms electromagnetically driven.- A MEMS electro-mechanical device for scanning and energy-harvesting based on moving magnets matrix.- Dynamic modeling of vibro-compaction process on cohesionless granular soils.- Determination of flexural critical speed of a rotor by vibroacustical signal analysis.- Vortex induced vibration and wind flow around bridge cables.- Crack localization in L-shaped frame.- Assessments on operational modal identification refining of a structural element.- Gear drive system simulation with different model of input speed.- Dynamic analysis of the inverted tooth chain plates moving towards sprocket.- Theoretical and experimental analysis for a pendulum-based absorber system used in vibration isolation.- Universal absorber applied to NVH in EV’s powertrain.- The analysis of a distribution mechanism for the Miller-Atkinson cycle.- The transitory vibrations for a variable compression ratio mechanism.- Gear drive system simulation of input parameters effect on rattle.- Experimental study of road traffic vibrations impact on heritage buildings in Braila, Romania.- On dynamics of a dual vibration insulation device based on elastomeric kernel and rolling friction dissipation.