Introduction to Dynamics and Control of Flexible Structures

Effective control laws for mechanical systems are best designed by professionals who understand both the basic mechanics of the system under consideration and the control methodology being used to design the control law. This textbook is the first to blend two traditional disciplines: engineering mechanics and control engineering. Beginning with theory, the authors proceed through computation to laboratory experiment and present actual case studies to illustrate practical aerospace applications. Intended for first-year graduate students in engineering and applied science, this book will help the next generation of structural dynamists and control engineers gain broad competence in mechanics and control. A software package, SDCMO: Structural Dynamics and Control MATLAB Operators, complements this important new teaching tool. A 100-page solutions manual is available for professors.