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This concise textbook for students preferably of a postgraduate level, but also for engineers in practice, contains the basic kinematical and kinetic structures of dynamics together with carefully selected applications. The book is a condensed introduction to the fundamental laws of kinematics and kinetics, on the most important principles of mechanics and presents the equations of motion in the form of Lagrange and Newton-Euler. Selected problems of linear and nonlinear dynamics are treated, as well as problems of vibration formation. The presented selection of topics gives a useful basis for stepping into more advanced problems of dynamics. The contents of this book represent the result of a regularly revised course, which has been and still is given for masters students at the Technische Universität München.

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Basics.- Linear Discrete Models.- Linear Continuous Models.- Methods for Nonlinear Mechanics.- Vibration Phenomena.

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"The authors have provided a well-structured and well-balanced text with the material presented in a clear way ... . the book will find a firm and prominent place in the advanced mechanical engineering curriculum of a large number of universities." (H. Hogreve, Mathematical Reviews, August, 2017)

"This textbook is aimed at engineering students at a postgraduate level (i.e. masters students) and engineers in practice. ´Introduction to Dynamics´ gives an intense and self-contained introduction to most aspects of classical mechanics especially from an engineer´s point of view which manifests itself in many quite entertaining and refreshing examples and problems." (Wolfgang G. Hollik, zbMATH 1364.70003, 2017)

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