Intermediate Dynamics for Engineers: A Unified Treatment of Newton-Euler and Lagrangian Mechanics 1st Edition by Oliver M. O’Reilly (PDF)

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This book has sufficient material for two semester-length courses in intermediate engineering dynamics. For the first course, a Newton-Euler approach is used, followed by a Lagrangrian approach in the second. Using some ideas from differential geometry, the equivalence of these two approaches is illuminated throughout the text. In addition, this book contains comprehensive treatments of the kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. The subject matter is illuminated by numerous, highly structured examples and exercises featuring a wide range of applications and numerical simulations.

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⭐This book provides an excellent transition from Newtonian mechanics to Lagrangian dynamics through geometric language that is completely accessible to the typical BS degree’d engineer. The first 5 chapters is fairly simple to work through, developing a geometrically inspired Lagrangian particle dynamics with full, integrated treatment of holonomic and nonholonomic constraints (even piecewise constraints arising in locomotion) using Lagrange’s prescription. The book shifts focus in the second half towards a tensor based treatment of rigid bodies that will undoubtedly be quite challenging for new students but is worth the effort as a seamless unification with particle dynamics ensues. Furthermore, treating moments as generalized forces is laid our with clarity, the geometric basis of rigid body kinematics is uniquely approached, and careful attention is paid to expressing inertia tensors and the Newton-Euler equations with respect to fixed vs body frames. The problem sets are not just grunt work, but opportunities to learn further. The problems have all be carefully selected to guide students towards reinforcing and at times extending the chapter concepts. Students mastering this text will get their models right every time.The one con I can imagine is that fundamental physical intuition is somewhat neglected for mathematical procedure. However, the student this text is targeting will be capable of this bridging this gap.

⭐Really good textbook. Had the professor who wrote the book. Super difficult, eventually dropped out, but would still recommend this text to anyone taking anything higher than beginning dynamics.

⭐O’Reilly is the go-to guy for dynamics. I’m no autodidact, but this book is so well-laid/thought out that it makes learning the subject extremely easy.

⭐This is a very well-written textbook on mechanics written by an authority in the field. To be frank, most of the newer texts on mechanics for engineers I have come across fall short of the mark for various reasons. Also, many new books are rushed to press and contain numerous typos. This book is an exception. Highly recommended for engineers who really want to know the deep connection between Newtonian and Lagrangian dynamics. Excellent!

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