Published by Pearson (February 12, 2026) © 2027
For courses in vibration engineering.
Building Knowledge: Concepts of Vibration in Engineering
Retaining the style of previous editions, this Sixth Edition of Mechanical Vibrations effectively presents theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibration, introducing undergraduate engineering students to the subject of vibration engineering in as simple a manner as possible. Emphasising computer techniques of analysis, Mechanical Vibrations thoroughly explains the fundamentals of vibration analysis, building on the understanding achieved by students in previous undergraduate mechanics courses. Related concepts are discussed, and real-life applications, examples, problems, and illustrations related to vibration analysis enhance comprehension of all concepts and material. In the Sixth Edition, several additions and revisions have been made—including new examples, problems, and illustrations—with the goal of making coverage of concepts both more comprehensive and easier to follow.
1. Fundamentals of Vibration
2. Free Vibration of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems
3. Harmonically Excited Vibration
4. Vibration Under General Forcing Conditions
5. Two-Degree-of-Freedom Systems
6. Multidegree-of-Freedom Systems
7. Determination of Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes
8. Continuous Systems
9. Vibration Control
10. Vibration Measurement and Applications
11. Numerical Integration Methods in Vibration Analysis
12. Finite Element Method
13. Nonlinear Vibration
14. Random Vibration
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