Author : James F. Doyle
Release : 2012-12-06
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 322/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Wave Propagation in Structures by : James F. Doyle
Download or read book Wave Propagation in Structures written by James F. Doyle. This book was released on 2012-12-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces spectral analysis as a means of investigating wave propagation and transient oscillations in structures. After developing the foundations of spectral analysis and the fast Fourier transform algorithm, the book provides a thorough treatment of waves in rods, beams, and plates, and introduces a novel matrix method for analysing complex structures as a collection of waveguides. The presentation includes an introduction to higher-order structural theories, the results of many experimental studies, practical applications, and source-code listings for many programs. An extensive bibliography provides an entry to the research literature. Intended as a textbook for graduate students of aerospace or mechanical engineering, the book will also be of interest to practising engineers in these and related disciplines.