ISBN-13: 9789810229276 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 464 str.
A vast development of nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory recently led to the publication of many books. The main objective of this volume is to provide a general methodology for solving and analyzing discontinuous systems. It focuses on mechanical engineering problems where clearances, piecewise stiffness, intermittent contact, variable friction or other forms of discontinuities occur. The practical applications include thermomechanics, rotor dynamics, vehicle dynamics and manufacturing.