The Practice of Engineering Dynamics

The Practice of Engineering Dynamics is a textbook that takes a systematic approach to understanding dynamic analysis of mechanical systems. It comprehensively covers dynamic analysis of systems from equilibrium states to non-linear simulations and presents frequency analysis of experimental data. It divides the practice of engineering dynamics into three parts: Part 1 - Modelling: Deriving Equations of Motion; Part 2 - Simulation: Using the Equations of Motion; and Part 3- Experimental Frequency Domain Analysis. This approach fulfils the need to be able to derive the equations governing the motion of a system, to then use the equations to provide useful design information, and finally to be able to analyze experimental data measured on dynamic systems.

The Practice of Engineering Dynamics includes end of chapter exercises and is accompanied by a website hosting a solutions manual.

《工程動力學實踐》是一本系統性地探討機械系統動態分析的教科書。它全面涵蓋了從平衡狀態到非線性模擬的系統動態分析，並介紹了實驗數據的頻率分析。該書將工程動力學的實踐分為三個部分：第一部分-建模：導出運動方程；第二部分-模擬：使用運動方程；第三部分-實驗頻域分析。這種方法滿足了能夠推導系統運動方程、使用方程提供有用的設計信息，以及能夠分析動態系統上測量的實驗數據的需求。

《工程動力學實踐》包含章節結束的練習題，並附有一個提供解答的網站。

DR. RONALD J. ANDERSON is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada. He received his B.Sc.(Eng) from the University of Alberta in 1973, his M.Sc.(Eng) from Queen's University in 1974, and his Ph.D. from Queen's University in 1977. His doctoral research was in the field of road vehicle dynamics. From 1977 to 1979, he was a Defence Scientist with the Defence Research Establishment Atlantic where he was engaged in research on the dynamics of novel ships. From 1979 to 1981 he was Senior Dynamicist with the Urban Transportation Development Corporation where he worked on rail vehicle dynamics, particularly suspension design for steerable rail vehicles. He joined Queen's University in 1981 and, while conducting research into vehicle dynamics and multibody dynamics, has been teaching undergraduate courses on dynamics and vibrations and postgraduate courses on advanced dynamics and engineering analysis. Dr. Anderson has been the recipient of several departmental and faculty-wide teaching awards. He has also served the University in the academic administrative roles of Head of Department, Associate Dean (Research), and Dean of Graduate Studies.

RONALD J. ANDERSON 博士 是加拿大金士頓女王大學機械與材料工程系的教授。他於1973年獲得阿爾伯塔大學的工學學士學位，於1974年和1977年分別獲得女王大學的工學碩士和博士學位。他的博士研究主要集中在道路車輛動力學領域。從1977年到1979年，他在防衛研究機構大西洋分部擔任國防科學家，從事新型船舶動力學的研究。從1979年到1981年，他在城市交通發展公司擔任高級動力學家，專注於鐵路車輛動力學，特別是可操控鐵路車輛的懸掛系統設計。他於1981年加入女王大學，並在車輛動力學和多體動力學方面進行研究，同時教授本科生的動力學和振動課程，以及研究生的高級動力學和工程分析課程。Anderson 博士曾獲得多個系上和學院範圍的教學獎項。他還曾擔任過學術行政職務，包括系主任、副院長（研究）和研究生院院長。