This versatile reference/text offers designers and users of mechanical systems a comprehensive overview of structural stiffness and damping and their critical roles in mechanical design. Assesses the relationship between stiffness and damping parameters in mechanical systems and structural materialsProviding in-depth discussions of results never before published in a systematic format, Stiffness and Damping in Mechanical Designshows the influence of stiffness on performance characteristics of mechanical systems highlights techniques for enhancing structural stiffness and damping characteristicsdescribes a wide range of performance characteristics that depend on stiffness and damping criteria supplies exhaustive design and performance information on contact stiffnessextensively addresses stiffness and damping properties of contacts (joints) and power transmission systemsanalyzes structural materials appropriate for stiffness-critical applicationsdetails the influence of the mode of loading and component design on stiffnessexplores advantages of the reduction and proper tuning of component stiffness in some critical applicationsallows readers to select appropriate damping-related analytical techniques and softwareand more!Featuring over 850 references, tables, equations, and drawings, Stiffness and Damping in Mechanical Design is a useful reference for manufacturing, mechanical, design, precision, automotive, structural, turbine, pump, compressor, gear, operations, materials, production, maintenance, plant, quality control, civil, and chemical engineers; vibration and vibration control specialists; industrial managers and technicians; and manufacturers of large and heavy equipment; and a suitable text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.