Hearn, Grant E.

Spectral analysis in engineering : concepts and cases / Grant E. Hearn and Andrew V. Metcalfe. - London : Arnold, 1995. - xii, 307 p. : ill ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-301) and index.

Why understand spectral analysis? -- Relationships between variables -- Time varying signals -- Describing signals in terms of frequency -- Frequency representation of random signals -- Identifying system relationships from measurements -- Some typical applications -- Wave directionality monitoring -- Motions of moored structured in a seaway -- Experimental measurements and time series acquisition -- Experimental evaluation of wide band active vibration controllers -- Hull roughness and ship resistance.

0340631716 (hbk)


Engineering mathematics
Engineering mathematics--Case studies.
Spectral theory (Mathematics)
Spectral theory (Mathematics)--Case studies.

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