Title: Miles' Equation in Random Vibrations: Theory and Applications in Spacecraft Structures Design
Author(s):        Jaap Wijker (auth.)
Series:        Solid Mechanics and Its Applications 248
Publisher:        Springer International Publishing       
Year:        2018       
Edition:        1
Language:English       
Pages (biblio\tech):        XIX, 219\229
ISBN:        978-3-319-73113-1, 978-3-319-73114-8


This book discusses the theory, applicability and numerous examples of Miles’ equation in detail. Random vibration is one of the main design drivers in the context of the design, development and verification of spacecraft structures, instruments, equipment, etc, and Miles’ equation provides a valuable tool for solving random vibration problems. It allows mechanical engineers to make rapid preliminary random response predictions when the (complex) structure is exposed to mechanical and acoustical loads. The book includes appendices to support the theory and applications in the main chapters.  


Table of contents :  Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 1-4 Miles’ Equation (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 5-23 Static Equivalent of Miles’ Equation (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 25-44 Random Vibration Load Factors (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 45-56 Notching and Mass Participation (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 57-67 Acoustic and Random Vibration Test Tailoring (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 69-78 Preliminary Predictions of Loads Induced by Acoustic Environment (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 79-89 Dynamic Response of Shell Structures to Random Acoustic Excitation, SDOF Approximation (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 91-103 Equivalence Random and Sinusoidal Vibration (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 105-110 Characterisation and Synthesis of Random Acceleration Vibration Specifications (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 111-143 Example Problems (Jaap Wijker)....Pages 145-167 Back Matter ....Pages 169-219