François Axisa is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ENSTA, France, and holds a research post in flow-induced vibration problems at Centre d’Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, France. He is the author of more than 50 papers on vibrations, damping and associated subjects and has been involved in numerous international conferences and meetings.

Review of Volume One: Discrete Systems‘... this is not just a translation; much has been added, refined and polished, to make this book an excellent addition to anyone’s bookshelf, whose interests lie in Dynamics, Vibrations, or Fluid Structure Interactions." --Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2004

• Solid mechanics; Straight beam models: Newtonian approach; Straight beam models: Hamilton's principle; Vibration modes of straight beams and modal analysis methods; Plates: in-plane motion; Plates: out-of-plane motion; Arches and shells: string and membrane forces; Bent and twisted arches and shells; Appendices; References; Index

François Axisa is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ENSTA, France, and holds a research post in flow-induced vibration problems at Centre d’Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, France. He is the author of more than 50 papers on vibrations, damping and associated subjects and has been involved in numerous international conferences and meetings.

Review of Volume One: Discrete Systems‘... this is not just a translation; much has been added, refined and polished, to make this book an excellent addition to anyone’s bookshelf, whose interests lie in Dynamics, Vibrations, or Fluid Structure Interactions." --Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2004

• Solid mechanics; Straight beam models: Newtonian approach; Straight beam models: Hamilton's principle; Vibration modes of straight beams and modal analysis methods; Plates: in-plane motion; Plates: out-of-plane motion; Arches and shells: string and membrane forces; Bent and twisted arches and shells; Appendices; References; Index

François Axisa is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ENSTA, France, and holds a research post in flow-induced vibration problems at Centre d’Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, France. He is the author of more than 50 papers on vibrations, damping and associated subjects and has been involved in numerous international conferences and meetings.

Review of Volume One: Discrete Systems‘... this is not just a translation; much has been added, refined and polished, to make this book an excellent addition to anyone’s bookshelf, whose interests lie in Dynamics, Vibrations, or Fluid Structure Interactions." --Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2004

• Solid mechanics; Straight beam models: Newtonian approach; Straight beam models: Hamilton's principle; Vibration modes of straight beams and modal analysis methods; Plates: in-plane motion; Plates: out-of-plane motion; Arches and shells: string and membrane forces; Bent and twisted arches and shells; Appendices; References; Index