Principles of Vibration Analysis with Applications in Automotive Engineering
AUTHOR(S): Ronald L. Huston, C. Q. Liu
This book, written for practicing engineers, designers, researchers, and students, summarizes basic vibration theory and established methods for analyzing vibrations.
Principles of Vibration Analysis goes beyond most other texts on this subject, as it integrates the advances of modern modal analysis, experimental testing, and numerical analysis with fundamental theory. No other book brings all of these topics together under one cover. The authors have compiled these topics, compared them, and provided experience with practical application.
This must-have book is a comprehensive resource that the practitioner will reference time and again.
Ronald L. Huston is professor of mechanics in mechanical engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He also holds the titles distinguished research professor and Herman Schneider professor. Dr. Huston has received a B.S. in mechanical engineering (1959), an M.S. in engineering mechanics (1961), and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics (1962), all from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Huston has been a member of the faculty at the University of Cincinnati since 1962. During this time he has held a number of administrative positions, including head, Department of Engineering Analysis; interim head of chemical and materials engineering; director of the Institute of Applied Interdisciplinary Research; and acting senior vice president and provost. He has also served as a secondary faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and as adjunct professor of orthopedic surgery research. From 1979 to 1980, on special leave from the university, Dr. Huston served as division director of civil and mechanical engineering at the National Science Foundation. In 1978, he was visiting professor of applied mechanics at Stanford University. Dr. Huston’s research interests are primarily in dynamics, with applications in multibody dynamics, biomechanics, and automotive engineering. Dr. Huston has written more than 150 journal articles and 150 conference papers, as well as 75 book reviews and 7 books. He has served as a technical editor of Applied Mechanics Reviews, as associate editor of the Journal of Applied Mechanics, and as book review editor of the International Journal of Industrial Engineering.
C. Q. Liu is a Senior Technical Specialist at the Chrysler Corporation LLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. He is the recipient of the Chrysler Corporation Recognition Award (1999). He has over 30 years of experience as a noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) specialist and 13 years of university teaching and research experience. He is the author/coauthor of four books and over 40 journal articles. Dr. Liu has extensive analysis and experimental skills in NVH of vehicle and powertrain systems. He is sought after by peers as a consultant on hybrid finite element analysis (FEA) and the experimental (HYFEX) method for vehicle axle noise analysis, FRF-based substructure synthesis, experimental modal analysis, transfer path analysis (TPA), driveline sensitivity analysis, balance technologies, engine mounting system optimization design, vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition, digital signal processing, and engineering interpretation of results. Dr. Liu received a B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics (1969) from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; an M.S. degree in Applied Mechanics (1982) from Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; and a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering (1991) from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
