Where Can I Find Real-World Examples for Mechanical Vibration Problems?

In summary, the conversation is about a search for a vibration textbook that provides real world examples aligned with schematic representations of vibration problems. The person mentions that most vibration books use these schematics as a language for formulating and solving problems and suggests looking for examples within the actual text of the book. The document linked in the conversation contains many example problems in schematic form and the person suggests trying "Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics" by Meriam and Kraige for more practical examples.
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In search of a book
Good Morning

These documents suggest a good text on Vibrations.
https://www.academia.edu/34400682/M...mple_Problems?email_work_card=reading-history

If you read the PDF, you see MANY example problems.

However, each and every one is an abstract schematic.

I keep thinking: If only the author provided a supplement to aligh each abstract schematic with a REAL WORLD vibration problem/device.

I search for many books and they all do this.

Can someone suggest a book that ALSO provides REAL examples aligned with the schematics?
 
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Most vibration textbooks will have a few examples with "real world" devices and a corresponding schematic. Rao comes to mind for example. But nearly every problem in every vibration book I'm aware of uses these schematics. These components (spring, mass, damper) are the basic building blocks of vibrations, the language in which these problems are formulated and solved.. It's like looking for a book on circuits and getting frustrated because you only see resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
 
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Trying2Learn said:
Summary:: In search of a book

Good Morning

These documents suggest a good text on Vibrations.
https://www.academia.edu/34400682/M...mple_Problems?email_work_card=reading-history

If you read the PDF, you see MANY example problems.

However, each and every one is an abstract schematic.

I keep thinking: If only the author provided a supplement to aligh each abstract schematic with a REAL WORLD vibration problem/device.

I search for many books and they all do this.

Can someone suggest a book that ALSO provides REAL examples aligned with the schematics?
I would expect the connection to "real" applications to be made in the actual text of the chapters? That PDF you linked is just worked problems.
 
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These examples in the pdf actually look pretty good. If you want a classic Mechanical Engineering book that treats such examples, try "Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics" from Meriam and Kraige.
 

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A book on mechanical vibrations is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and applications of mechanical vibrations. It covers topics such as vibration analysis, vibration control, and vibration measurement techniques.

2. Who is the target audience for a book on mechanical vibrations?

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