Harris' Shock and Vibration Handbook

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook Chapter 2: Basic Vibration Theory Chapter 3: Vibration of a Resiliently Supported Rigid Body Chapter 4: Nonlinear Vibration Chapter 5: Self-Excited Vibration Chapter 6: Dynamic Vibration Absorbers and Auxiliary Mass Dampers Chapter 7: Vibration of Systems Having Distributed Mass and Elasticity Chapter 8: Transient Response to Step and Pulse Functions Chapter 9: Effect of Impact on Structures Chapter 10: Mechanical Impedance Chapter 11: Statistical Methods for Analyzing Vibrating Systems Chapter 12: Vibration Transducers Chapter 13: Vibration Measurement Instrumentation Chapter 14: Vibration Analyzers and Their Use Chapter 15: Measurement Techniques Chapter 16: Condition Monitoring of Machinery Chapter 17: Strain-Gage Instrumentation Chapter 18: Calibration of Pickups Chapter 19: Shock and Vibration Standards Chapter 20: Test Criteria and Specifications Chapter 21: Experimental Modal Analysis Chapter 22: Concepts in Vibration Data Analysis Chapter 23: Concepts in Shock Data Analysis Chapter 24: Seismically Vibration of Structures Induced by Ground Motion Chapter 25: Vibration Testing Machines Chapter 26, Part I: Shock Testing Machines Chapter 26, Part II: Pyroshock Testing Chapter 27: Application of Digital Computers Chapter 28, Part I: Matrix Methods of Analysis Chapter 28, Part II: Finite Element Models Chapter 29, Part I: Vibration of Structures Induced by Fluid Flow Chapter 29, Part II: Vibration of Structures Induced by Wind Chapter 29, Part III: Vibration of Structures Induced by Sound Chapter 30: Theory of Vibration Isolation Chapter 31: Theory of Shock Isolation Chapter 32: Shock and Vibration Isolators and Isolation Systems Chapter 33: Engineering Properties of Rubber Chapter 34: Engineering Properties of Metals Chapter 35: Engineering Properties of Composites Chapter 36: Material Damping and Slip Damping Chapter 37: Applied Damping Treatments Chapter 38: Torsional Vibration in Reciprocating and Rotating Machines

ALLAN G. PIERSOL is a professional engineer in private practice specializing in the analysis of and design for shock, vibration, and acoustical environments. He received a B.S. in engineering physics from the University of Illinois and an M.S. in engineering from UCLA, and is licensed in both mechanical and safety engineering. Mr. Piersol is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America and the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, and a recipient of the latter organization's Irvin Vigness Memorial Award. He is the co-author with Julius S. Bendat of several books, including ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF CORRELATION AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS and RANDOM DATA: ANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES, as well as a contributor to numerous engineering handbooks. Mr. Piersol was previously a Principal Engineer at Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Inc., and an adjunct instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California.