In-depth information on the vibration of continuous systemsVibration of Continuous Systemscovers the vibration behavior of basic structural components and elements. Several real-world applications in various fields, including acoustics, aerospace, mechanical, civil and biomedical engineering are included. The book covers all the fundamental aspects, including the derivation of equations, and it guides you through examples and problems to advanced research.Vibration of Continuous Systemsfeatures: Detailed derivation of fundamental equations Comprehensive treatment of all elements encountered in engineering applications Problems with solutions Numerical solutions which do not have exact mathematical solutionsComplete coverage: Transverse Vibration of Strings; Longitudinal and Torsional Vibration of Bars; Transverse Vibration of Beams; Membrane Vibrations; Plate Vibrations; Vibration of Shells; Three Dimensional Vibrations; Vibration of Composite Structures; Summary of One Degree of Freedom Vibrations; Special Functions; Bassel and Gamma Functions Hyperbolic Functions