Computational Dynamics

Computational Dynamics Most books on kinematics and the dynamics of motion are rooted mainly in classical methods and geared to the needs of physicists. As a consequence, until now, students and professionals in the fields of mechanical and aerospace engineering had no single resource to turn to for coverage of modern computational techniques for solving the engineering problems they encountered. This book fills the gap in the literature while forging a link between classical and computational methods. Computational Dynamics: Introduces all relevant classical techniques and shows how they serve as the foundation of modern computational dynamics Offers in-depth coverage of kinematics and the dynamics of motion in three dimensions with an analytical development that includes Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods as well as Newton-Euler equations Provides simple, real-world examples and problem sets that help readers to focus on the main concepts and computational methods