Random Vibrations in Spacecraft Structures Design

Random Vibrations in Spacecraft Structures Design
Author: J. Jaap Wijker
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2009-08-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789048127290

Random Vibration in Spacecraft Structures Design is based on the lecture notes "Spacecraft structures" and "Special topics concerning vibration in spacecraft structures" from courses given at Delft University of Technology. The monograph, which deals with low and high frequency mechanical, acoustic random vibrations is of interest to graduate students and engineers working in aerospace engineering, particularly in spacecraft and launch vehicle structures design.

Random Vibrations in Spacecraft Structures Design

Random Vibrations in Spacecraft Structures Design
Author: J. Jaap Wijker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2009-08-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9048127289

Random Vibration in Spacecraft Structures Design is based on the lecture notes "Spacecraft structures" and "Special topics concerning vibration in spacecraft structures" from courses given at Delft University of Technology. The monograph, which deals with low and high frequency mechanical, acoustic random vibrations is of interest to graduate students and engineers working in aerospace engineering, particularly in spacecraft and launch vehicle structures design.

Miles' Equation in Random Vibrations

Miles' Equation in Random Vibrations
Author: Jaap Wijker
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2018-01-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319731149

This book discusses the theory, applicability and numerous examples of Miles’ equation in detail. Random vibration is one of the main design drivers in the context of the design, development and verification of spacecraft structures, instruments, equipment, etc, and Miles’ equation provides a valuable tool for solving random vibration problems. It allows mechanical engineers to make rapid preliminary random response predictions when the (complex) structure is exposed to mechanical and acoustical loads. The book includes appendices to support the theory and applications in the main chapters.

Mechanical Vibrations in Spacecraft Design

Mechanical Vibrations in Spacecraft Design
Author: J. Jaap Wijker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2013-04-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3662085879

All typical and special modal and response analysis methods, applied within the frame of the design of spacecraft structures, are described in this book. It therefore addresses graduate students and engineers in the aerospace field.

Spacecraft Structures

Spacecraft Structures
Author: J. Jaap Wijker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2008-01-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540755535

Space flight is a comprehensive and innovative part of technology. It encompasses many fields of technology. This monograph presents a cross section of the total field of expertise that is called "space flight". It provides an optimal reference with insight into the design, construction and analysis aspects of spacecraft. The emphasis of this book is put on unmanned space flight, particularly on the construction of spacecraft rather than the construction of launch vehicles.

Simulation of Thermoelastic Behaviour of Spacecraft Structures

Simulation of Thermoelastic Behaviour of Spacecraft Structures
Author: Simon Appel
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030789993

This book provides recommendations for thermal and structural modelling of spacecraft structures for predicting thermoelastic responses. It touches upon the related aspects of the finite element and thermal lumped parameter method. A mix of theoretical and practical examples supports the modelling guidelines. Starting from the system needs of instruments of spacecraft, the reader is supported with the development of the practical requirements for the joint development of the thermal and structural models. It provides points of attention and suggestions to check the quality of the models. The temperature mapping problem, typical for spacecraft thermoelastic analysis, is addressed. The principles of various temperature mapping methods are presented. The prescribed average temperature method, co-developed by the authors, is discussed in detail together with its spin-off to provide high quality conductors for thermal models. The book concludes with the discussion of the application of uncertainty assessment methods. The thermoelastic analysis chain is computationally expensive. Therefore, the 2k+1 point estimate method of Rosenblueth is presented as an alternative for the Monte Carlo Simuation method, bringing stochastic uncertainty analysis in reach for large thermoelastic problems.

Vibration of solids and structures under moving loads

Vibration of solids and structures under moving loads
Author: L. Frýba
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2013-04-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401196850

Transport engineering structures are subjected to loads that vary in both time and space. In general mechanics parlance such loads are called moving loads. It is the aim of the book to analyze the effects of this type of load on various elements, components, structures and media of engineering me chanics. In recent years all branches of transport have experienced great advances characterized by increasingly higher speeds and weights of vehicles. As a result, structures and media over or in which the vehicles move have been subjected to vibrations and dynamic stresses far larger than ever before. The author has studied vibrations of elastic and inelastic bodies and structures under the action of moving loads for many years. In the course of his career he has published a number of papers dealing with various aspects of the problem. On the strength of his studies he has arrived at the conclusion that the topic has so grown in scope and importance as to merit a comprehensive treatment. The book is the outcome of his attempt to do so in a single monograph.

Random Vibrations

Random Vibrations
Author: Loren D. Lutes
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0750677651

The topic of Random Vibrations is the behavior of structural and mechanical systems when they are subjected to unpredictable, or random, vibrations. These vibrations may arise from natural phenomena such as earthquakes or wind, or from human-controlled causes such as the stresses placed on aircraft at takeoff and landing. Study and mastery of this topic enables engineers to design and maintain structures capable of withstanding random vibrations, thereby protecting human life. Random Vibrations will lead readers in a user-friendly fashion to a thorough understanding of vibrations of linear and nonlinear systems that undergo stochastic-random-excitation. Provides over 150 worked out example problems and, along with over 225 exercises, illustrates concepts with true-to-life engineering design problems Offers intuitive explanations of concepts within a context of mathematical rigor and relatively advanced analysis techniques. Essential for self-study by practicing engineers, and for instruction in the classroom.

Twelve Lectures on Structural Dynamics

Twelve Lectures on Structural Dynamics
Author: André Preumont
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9400763832

This text addresses the modeling of vibrating systems with the perspective of finding the model of minimum complexity which accounts for the physics of the phenomena at play. The first half of the book (Ch.1-6) deals with the dynamics of discrete and continuous mechanical systems; the classical approach emphasizes the use of Lagrange's equations. The second half of the book (Ch.7-12) deals with more advanced topics, rarely encountered in the existing literature: seismic excitation, random vibration (including fatigue), rotor dynamics, vibration isolation and dynamic vibration absorbers; the final chapter is an introduction to active control of vibrations. The first part of this text may be used as a one semester course for 3rd year students in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering. The second part of the text is intended for graduate classes. A set of problems is provided at the end of every chapter. The author has a 35 years experience in various aspects of Structural dynamics, both in industry (nuclear and aerospace) and in academia; he was one of the pioneers in the field of active structures. He is the author of several books on random vibration, active structures and structural control.