Nonlinearity in Structural Dynamics




One of the most interesting features of this book is the perfect balance the authors have provided, between computational and experimental methods, and between theory and practical applications. The writing style allows one to follow the material easily though I would have liked to see a list of commonly used symbols and abbreviations. One could go from the basic concepts to modern analyses or experiments. Some readers would, however, require advanced mathematical background to fully understand some topics. Yet another strong point of this book is the listing of 289 references including some well-known books, research papers and lecture notes on non-linear vibrations and related subjects. Worden and Tomlinson cite references throughout the book, and this should allow the reader to find more details, even on those subjects that are not explicitly addressed by this book.

The reviewer strongly recommends this book to researchers (in engineering and sciences) and practicing engineers (in aerospace, civil, and mechanical industries) who are actively investigating the role of non-linearities in structural and mechanical systems. It could be used as a supplementary or reference text for graduate and undergraduate students in this field. Lack of exercises at the end of chapters could preclude its usage as a primary text. Nonetheless, I congratulate the authors for writing this book as it is full of information, and it is an excellent reference for anyone conducting tests on non-linear structures and then constructing a dynamic model of the system.


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