Dynamics and control of structures
Subtitle: a modal approach
By: Wodek K. Gawronski.
Series: Mechanical engineering series; Mechanical engineering series (Berlin, Germany)
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Modal analysis; Structural analysis (Engineering); Structural control (Engineering)
Description: This book addresses problems in structural dynamics and control encountered in such applications as aerospace structures, robotics, earthquake-damage prevention, and active noise suppression.

The treatment combines concepts from control engineering (such as system norms and controllability) and structural engineering (such as modal properties and modal models), thereby both revealing new structural properties as well as giving new insights into well-known laws. The techniques discussed will make it easier for structural engineers to design control systems and for control engineers to deal with structural dynamics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-225) and index.