Handbook on stiffness & damping in mechanical design / Eugene I. Rivin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introductions and Definitions -- 1.1. Basic Notions -- 1.2. Influence of Stiffness and Damping on Strength and Length of Service -- 1.3. Negative Stiffness and Damping -- 1.4. Stiffness and Damping of Some Widely Used Materials -- 1.5. General Comments on Stiffness in Mechanical Design -- 2. Modes of Loading and Stiffness of Structural Components -- 2.1. Influence of Mode of Loading on Stiffness -- 2.2. Influence of Beam Design on its Bending Stiffness and Damping -- 2.3. Torsional Stiffness -- 2.4. Influence of Stress Concentrations -- 2.5. Stiffness of Frame /Bed Components -- 2.6. General Comments on Stiffness Enhancement of Structural Components -- 2.7. Stiffness-Critical Metal Elastic Elements (Springs) -- 2.8. Static Deformation Characteristics of Quasi-Linear Rubber Elements -- 3. Nonlinear and Variable Stiffness Systems -- 3.1. Definitions -- 3.2. Embodiments of Mechanical Elements with Nonlinear Stiffness -- 3.3. Statically Nonlinear Rubber Elements -- 3.4. Stiffness Management by Preloading (Strength-to-Stiffness Transformation) -- 3.5. Assembled Frame-Like and Beam-Like Structures -- 4. Contact (Joint) Stiffness and Damping -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Contact Deformations Between Non-Conforming Surfaces -- 4.3. Contact Deformations Between Conforming and Quasi-Conforming Surfaces -- 4.4. Contact Stiffness in Structural Analysis -- 4.5. Quasi-Conforming Contact Deformations in Cylindrical /Conical Connections -- 4.6. Tangential Contact Compliance -- 4.7. Practical Case: Study of a Modular Tooling System -- 4.8. Damping of Mechanical Contacts -- 5. Supporting Systems /Foundations -- 5.1. Influence of Support Characteristics -- 5.2. Rational Location of Supporting /Mounting Elements -- 5.3. Overconstrained (Statically Indeterminate) Systems -- 5.4. Influence of Foundation on Structural Deformations -- 5.5. Deformations of Long Machine Bases -- 6. Stiffness and Damping of Power Transmission Systems and Drives -- 6.1. Basic Notions -- 6.2. Compliance of Mechanical Power Transmission and Drive Components -- 6.3. Parameter Reduction in Mathematical Models -- 6.4. Practical Examples of Structural Compliance Breakdown -- 6.5. More on Stiffness and Damping of Antifriction Bearings and Spindles -- 6.6. Damping in Power Transmission Systems -- 7. Design Techniques for Reducing Structural Deformations (Stiffness Enhancement Techniques ) -- 7.1. Structural Optimization Techniques -- 7.2. Compensation of Structural Deformations -- 7.3. Stiffness Enhancement by Reduction of Stress Concentrations -- 7.4. Strength-to-Stiffness Transformation -- 7.5. Temporary Stiffness Enhancement Techniques -- 7.6. Performance Enhancement of Cantilever Components -- 7.7. Damping Enhancement Techniques -- 8. Use of “Managed Stiffness” in Design -- 8.1. Cutting Edge /Machine Tool Structure Interface -- 8.2. Stiffness of Clamping Devices -- 8.3. Modular Tooling -- 8.4. Tool /Machine Interfaces. Tapered Connections -- 8.5. Benefits of Intentional Stiffness Reduction in Design Components -- 8.6. Constant Force (Zero Stiffness) Vibration Isolation Systems -- 8.7. Anisotropic Elastic Elements as Limited Travel Bearings (Flexures) -- 8.8. Modification of Parameters in Dynamic Models -- Appendix 1. Single- Degree-of-Freedom Dynamic Systems with Damping -- Appendix 2. Stiffness /Damping /Natural Frequency Criteria -- Appendix 3. Influence of Axial Force on Beam Vibrations -- Appendix 4. Characteristics of Elastomeric (Rubberlike) Materials -- Appendix 5. Power Transmission Couplings References -- Appendix 6. Systems with Multiple Load-Carrying Components -- Appendix 7. Compliance Breakdown for a Cylindrical (OD) Grinder.

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