Dynamics and Control of Structures: A Modal Approach

The dynamic behavior of structures is an imperative theme in different fields. Applications to buildings, bridges and industrial plant have been made in many of the seismically active countries of the world. Aerospace engineers must understand dynamics to simulate space vehicles and airplanes, while mechanical engineers must understand dynamics to isolate or control the vibration of machinery. This book addresses state of the art problems and research in structural dynamics and control faced in applications such as robotics, aerospace structures, earthquake-damage prevention, and active noise suppression.