Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction 2 Modeling of Rigid-Body Mechanical Systems 3 Solution Methods for Dynamic Models 4 Spring and Damper Elements in Mechanical Systems 5 Block Diagrams and State-Variable Models 6 Electrical and Electromechanical Systems 7 Fluid and Thermal Systems 8 System Analysis in the Time Domain 9 System Analysis in the Frequency Domain 10 Modeling and Analysis of Control Systems 11 Control System Design 12 Vibration Applications Appendix A Introduction to MATLAB Appendix B Guide to Selected MATLAB Commands and Functions Appendix C Numerical Methods Appendix D Fourier Series

This text is mainly for ME and Aero and EE but the main perspective is ME at the junior- or senior-level. The author has taken pains to supply the appropriate mathematical level, through good engineering examples, problems and applications. There is also a strong tie to software computer computation and system simulation. Customers are looking for a book that does not introduce Laplace transforms too early in the discussion, or in too heavy manner. Therefore MATLAB and Simulink examples are supplied on disk with the book. Working Model can also be used since it is a motion modeling and analysis tool. Students can use these scripted problems in the text and with scripted versions of these on a CD-ROM. Other resources like projects and quiz questions will be placed on an accompanying web site.