Bridges the gap between elementary dynamics and advanced specialist applications in engineering. A uniform approach has been adopted using standard terminology and notation in several subject areas, including road vehicle stability, aircraft stability, and robotics. Begins with a reappraisal of Newtonian principles, followed by discussion of analytical dynamics typified by the methods of Lagrange, Hamilton's Principle, and rigid body dynamics. Examines four vehicle types (satellites, rockets, aircraft, and cars), highlighting different aspects of dynamics, then discusses one- and three-dimension continuous media, robotics, and the Special Theory of Relativity. Includes problems and answers.

Through its examination of specialist applications highlighting the many different aspects of dynamics, this text provides an excellent insight into advanced systems without restricting itself to a particular discipline. The result is essential reading for all those requiring a general understanding of the more advanced aspects of engineering dynamics.