Mechanical Vibrations

This book in my point of view as a Master student in Mechanical Engineering is the best for Vibration. Examples are given with practical applications. You can find many interesting challenging problems at the end of each chapter. I found it much better than Thomson's book, as it explains the examples more clearly. Another postive point that I have found is the summeries given at the end of each section. They include many important issues related to that specific section.

This text was used during my senior year for two consecutive mechanical engineering courses I had at Penn State. I found the presentation of the material very thorough and logically ordered. My only issue with the book was when we dug into the first chapter. I was a bit overwhelmed because, although the first chapter is just an overview of vibration, it is very broad, yet detailed. All subsequent chapters were very well focused, easy to follow, and illustrative of important concepts.I put the book away after graduation, but soon got it out again, finding that it is a wonderful tool in the field... definitely worth it.

This is one of the best books, I've found on Mechanical Vibrations. As a 12 year, Ph.D. veteran in field Mechanical Engineering, I highly recommend this book to advanced undergraduates and graduates. I found the ones who complain about a book or totally disregard it are the ones who have poor academic ability or are below average students. There is no other book that explains very complicated subject of Mechanical Vibrations as well as this Book By Singiresu Rao. He is an excellent author coming from Purdue university. His book has been used in academic field since its first edition in 1986. He uses delightful examples to simplify the subject. I also find his biography of various scientist whom contributed to the field of vibrations fascinating. He also gives out FORTRAN computer codes which stimulate students learning. This briefly sums an expert's opinion.