Asymptotic Modal Analysis of Structural and Acoustical Systems

Preface.- Introduction.- Classical Modal Analysis with Random Excitations.- Asymptotic Modal Analysis of Structural Systems.- Asymptotic Modal Analysis of Coupled Systems.- Asymptotic Modal Analysis of Nonlinear Systems.- Summary.- Authors' Biographies.- Index.

Dr. Shung H. Sung is a retired Staff Research Engineer from General Motors Research & Development Center where she was involved with the development of engine noise and vehicle structural-acoustic technologies. She received her Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. She is an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Fellow, holds several patents, and is actively involved in organizing ASME and Acoustical Society of America (ASA) technical programs.Dr. Dean R. Culver is a Research Fellow at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Material Science from Duke University. His interests include nonlinear dynamics, biophysics, and vibration analysis. His current research includes robotic design and nonlinear structural vibration in vehicles.Dr. Donald J. Nefske is a retired Technical Fellow from General Motors Research & Development Center. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from theUniversity of Michigan, and has over 35 years experience in developing Computer-Aided-Engineering (CAE) capabilities for automotive vehicle noise and vibration. He is an ASME Fellow and currently consults on CAE structural-acoustic applications.Dr. Earl H. Dowell is the William Holland Hall Professor at the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. He is the former Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering and an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the American Academy of Mechanics, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and is the recipient of several other awards and honors.