Provides Typical Abstract Representations of Different Steps for Analyzing Any Dynamic System Vibration and dynamics are common in everyday life- and the use of vibration measurements- tests- and analyses is becoming standard for various applications. Vibration Analysis- Instruments- and Signal Processing focuses on the basic understanding of vibration measurements and analysis. This book covers different areas of vibration measurements and analysis needed in practice- and discusses theory- application- and a variety of methods- in a simplified way. It communicates the fundamental principles of all three facets of vibration-based analysis- and highlights four major points—theory- instruments- experiments- and signal processing. Useful for everyday work- the book dedicates several chapters to the day-to-day requirements involved in vibration measurements and analysis- and addresses a number of topics useful for many day-to-day analyses and experiments. The book provides experimental examples in each chapter—considering basic theories and analysis methods- instrumentations and signal processing methods- and combined analysis—as well as experimental approaches and case studies. In addition- it dedicates a complete chapter to case studies relating the basic theory- types of instruments and measurements needed- and requisite signal processing that ultimately result in a final diagnosis. Consisting of ten chapters- this informative text: Provides the basic understanding and concept of the vibration theory- mathematical modeling of structures and machines using the finite element (FE) method- and the vibration response computation using the FE model for the load appliedDiscusses a simplified vibration theory through a single degree of freedom (SDOF) system of a mass and a spring Introduces the concept of FE modeling at a very basic level through a few simple examplesExplores how the equation of motion in matrix form for any system can be integrated to solve for the responses at all DOFs due to the time-varying external loadings Developed for diverse audiences interested in vibration analysis- this book is suitable for every level of student- engineer- and scientist associated with vibration- structural and rotor dynamics- vibration-based diagnosis- and vibration-based condition monitoring.