Statistical Energy Analysis
An Overview, with Applications in Structural Dynamics

An overview of statistical energy analysis and its applications in structural dynamics, first published in 1997.

A. J. Keane (Edited by), W. G. Price (Edited by)

9780521551755, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 6 March 1997

150 pages, 65 b/w illus. 3 tables
24.4 x 17 x 1 cm, 0.44 kg

'… a valuable assembly of key contributions to the topic … I commend it strongly to all who have an interest in the response of structures to dynamic loads.' B. L. Clarkson, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

This 1997 volume provides an overview of statistical energy analysis and its applications in structural vibration. Statistical energy analysis is a powerful method for predicting and analysing the vibrational behaviour of structures. Its main use is for structures that can be considered as assemblies of interconnected subsystems which are subject to medium to high frequency vibration sources. This volume brings together nine articles by experts from around the world. The opening chapter gives an introduction and overview of the technique describing its key successes, potential and limitations. Following chapters look in more detail at a selection of cases and examples which together illustrate the scope and power of the technique. This book is based on a Royal Society Philosophical Transactions issue under the title 'Statistical Energy Analysis', but an extra chapter, by Chohan, Price, Keane and Beshara, discussing nonconservatively coupled systems is included in this edition.

Preface
1. Statistical energy analysis: a critical overview F. J. Fahy
2. Statistical energy analysis as a tool for the quantifying of sound and vibration M. Heckl and M. Levit
3. Measurement of S.E.A. coupling loss factors using point mobilities C. Cacciolati and J. L. Guyader
4. Formulation of S.E.A. parameters using mobility functions J. E. Manning
5. Wave intensity analysis of high frequency vibrations R. S. Langley and A. N. Bercin
6. Advanced statistical energy analysis (A.S.E.A.) K. H. Heron
7. Vibration transmission through symmetric resonant couplings D. J. Allwright, M. Blakemore, P. R. Brazier-Smith and J. Woodhouse
8. Statistics of energy flows in spring-coupled one-dimensional subsystems C. S. Manohar and A. J. Keane
9. Statistical energy analysis of nonconservatively coupled systems M. Beshara, G. Y. Chohan, A. J. Keane and W. G. Price
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]