Rigid Body Kinematics

A rigourous analysis and description of general motion in mechanical systems.

Joaquim A. Batlle (Author), Ana Barjau Condomines (Author)

9781108479073, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 10 September 2020

294 pages
25 x 17.4 x 2.1 cm, 0.65 kg

'This book can serve as an excellent standard text at the advanced undergraduate level … Highly recommended.' M. O. Farooq, Choice

Master the conceptual, theoretical and practical aspects of kinematics with this exhaustive text, which provides a rigorous analysis and description of general motion in mechanical systems, with numerous examples from spinning tops to wheel ground-vehicles. Over 400 figures illustrate the main ideas and provide a geometrical interpretation and a deeper understanding of concepts, and exercises and problems throughout the text provide additional hands-on practice. Ideal for students taking courses on rigid body kinematics, and an invaluable reference for researchers.

1. Space and time
2. Particle kinematics
3. Rigid body kinematics
4. Introduction to mechanical systems kinematics.

Subject Areas: Dynamics & vibration [TGMD4], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Dynamics & statics [PHDT]