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Random Vibrations: Theory and Practice
by Paul H. Wirsching,Thomas L, Paez,Keith Ortiz

ISBN: 0486450155
Dover Publications Price: $24.95
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The most comprehensive text and reference available on the study of random vibrations, this book was designed for graduate students and mechanical, structural, and aerospace engineers. In addition to coverage of background topics in probability, statistics, and random processes, it develops methods for analyzing and controlling random vibrations. 1995 edition.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1995.


Table of Contents for Random Vibrations: Theory and Practice
1. Introduction
2. Random Variables
3. Random Processes in Time Domain
4. Fourier Transforms
5. Random Processes in Frequency Domain
6. Statistical Properties of Random Processes
7. Vibration of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems
8. Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Linear Systems to Random Environments
9. Random Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems
10. Design to Avoid Structural Failures Due to Random Vibration
11. Introduction to Parameter Estimation
12. Time-Domain Estimation of Random Process Parameters
13. Discreet Fourier Transform
14. Frequency-Domain Estimation of Random Processes
Appendix A. Convergence of Random Processes
Appendix B. Integrals of Transfer Functions
Appendix C. Formulas for Approximate Evaluation of Some Integrals Useful in Probability
Appendix D. Some Fast Fourier Transform Programs
Appendix E. Tables
References
Index

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