| Description |
xix, 280 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to Analysis of Low Speed Impact -- Ch. 2. Rigid Body Theory for Collinear Impact -- Ch. 3. Rigid Body Theory for Planar or 2D Collisions -- Ch. 4. 3D Impact of Rough Rigid Bodies -- Ch. 5. Rigid Body Impact with Discrete Modeling of Compliance for the Contact Region -- Ch. 6. Continuum Modeling of Local Deformation Near the Contact Area -- Ch. 7. Axial Impact on Slender Deformable Bodies -- Ch. 8. Impact on Assemblies of Rigid Elements -- Ch. 9. Collision against Flexible Structures -- Ch. 10. Propagating Transformations of State in Self-Organizing Systems -- App. A. Role of Impact in the Development of Mechanics During the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries |
| Summary |
"This book develops several different methodologies for analyzing collisions between structures. These range from rigid body theory for structures that are stiff and compact, to vibration and wave analyses for flexible structures. The emphasis is on low-speed impact where damage is local to the small region of contact between the colliding bodies. The analytical methods presented give results that are more robust (less sensitive to initial conditions) than have been achieved hitherto." "Intended primarily as a text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, Impact Mechanics builds upon foundation courses in dynamics and strength of materials. It includes numerous industrially relevant examples and end-of-chapter homework problems drawn from industry and from sports such as golf, baseball, and billiards. Practicing engineers will also find the methods presented in this book very useful in calculating the response of a mechanical system to impact."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index |
| Subject |
Structural dynamics.
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Shock (Mechanics)
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Impact.
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| LC no. |
99044947 |
| ISBN |
0521632862 hb |
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