Part I: Vehicle Vibration Components.- Fundamental of mechanical vibrations.- Vehicle Springs.- Vehicle Dampers.- Part II: Vehicle Vibration Analysis.- Quarter Car Vibration.- Bicycle Car Vibration.- Half Car Vibration.- Full Car Vibration.- Part III: Advanced Vehicle Vibration.- Flat Ride Vibration.- Tire-Road Separations.- Smart Suspensions.- Appendix A: Vehicle Sample Data.- Appendix B: Trigonometric Formulas.- Appendix C: Unit Conversions
Reza N. Jazar, Ph.D., is a Professor and Discipline Head of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at RMIT University’s School of Engineering, where he is responsible for providing leadership and management of the teaching and research programs in the discipline. Professor Jazar has several years of practical industrial experience, mostly in the global vehicle manufacturing and automotive industries. He is the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Nonlinear Engineering and has authored or co-authored more than 200 publications, including books, journal articles, monographs, and conference papers.
Hormoz Marzbani, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at RMIT University’s School of Engineering. Dr. Marzbani is a distinguished researcher and authority in the realm of vehicle dynamics and vibration. Throughout his career, Dr. Marzbani's scholarly pursuits have yielded profound contributions to the field of dynamics, vibration, and autonomous vehicles. His insightful work has been featured prominently in reputable journals, reflecting the depth of his expertise and dedication to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in his domain.
Vehicle Vibrations: Linear and Nonlinear Analysis, Optimization, and Design is a self-contained textbook that offers complete coverage of vehicle vibration topics from basic to advanced levels. Written and designed to be used for automotive and mechanical engineering courses related to vehicles, the text provides students, automotive engineers, and research scientists with a solid understanding of the principles and application of vehicle vibrations from an applied viewpoint. Coverage includes everything you need to know to analyze and optimize a vehicle’s vibration, including vehicle vibration components, vehicle vibration analysis, flat ride vibration, tire-road separations, and smart suspensions.
A complete guide to all aspects of vehicle vibration;
Covers the topic from an applied viewpoint;
Designed for all engineering courses related to vehicles.