The Science and Engineering of Mechanical Shock explains the field of mechanical shock analysis for engineering students, civil, aeronautical and naval engineers and practicing specialists.

What does this book cover?

Shock events take a heavy toll on structures and equipment every year, and often cause deaths and injuries. The Science and Engineering of Mechanical Shock looks at they many ways its effects can be detected, mitigated and repaired. It is perfect for specialists in shock analysis, or any engineer who needs to build up expertise in shock testing and mitigation.

The Science and Engineering of Mechanical Shock includes:

• A history of shock testing in aerospace, naval, civil and mechanical engineering
• An analysis of how various shock environments differ
• Guides to both the theory of shock response spectra and to single-degree-of-freedom theory

About the Authors 

Dr Vit Babuška is a Principal Member of Technical Staff and Sandia National Laboratories. He has spent the last 15 years exploring shock environments and validating shock loading models for structural mechanics. Dr Carl Sisemore has been with Sandia national laboratories since 2014. He specialises in test specification development for shock and vibration damage.

This is an invaluable guide to shock testing and analysis, and ideal for any designer, engineer or fabricator working with structures.