Machinery Dynamics

Emeritus Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, PR China Professor Ce Zhang has dedicated to research on machine dynamics for more than 30 years since 1980 after studying and working at Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a visiting professor. He has been the supervisor for 20 PhD and 15 Master students. About 30 of them work in academia or in industry, continuing their research on machine dynamics and other mechanical engineering areas. Associate professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, NL, Canada. Dr. Yang has published around 100 journal and conference papers, and one book in Chinese by Chongqing University Press. His research focus is machinery dynamics, random vibration and fatigue prediction of mechanical systems under random loading. Dr. Chang has published around 60 journal and conference papers. His research focus is machinery dynamics, nonlinear dynamics for offshore equipment and other machines.

Part I: Rigid-body Dynamics 1. Kineto-Static Analysis 2. Balancing of Planar Mechanisms and Engine Dynamics 3. Dynamics of Single DOF Machines 4. Dynamics of Machines with Multiple DOF

Part II: Theory of Mechanical Vibration 5. Vibration of Systems with Single DOF 6. Vibration of Systems with Multiple DOF 7. Finite Element Method for Vibration Problems 8. Nonlinear Vibration

Part III: Elasto-Dynamics 9. Vibration of Shafts and Shaft Systems 10. Dynamics of Cam Mechanisms 11. Elasto-Dynamics of Linkage 12. Elasto-Dynamics of Gear Trains 13. Dynamics of Planetary Gear Trains 14. Elasto-Dynamics of Mechanical Systems 15. Dynamics of Machinery with Joint Clearance

Appendices A. Crossover Shock B. Common Motions of Harmonic Combination C. Calculation of Deformation of Gear Tooth D. Matrices in Gear Dynamics E. Meshing Stiffness Calculation of Planetary Gear Train