Boundary integral equation methods and numerical solutions. Thin plates on an elastic foundation (Q896545)

The authors analyze the system of equations that describes the equilibrium of a thin elastic plate with in-plane deformation and no bending, which lies on an elastic foundation and is subjected to Dirichlet, Neumann and Robin boundary conditions. The book describes the mathematical model analytically and uses it to show how a boundary element method can be constructed and manipulated to compute a numerical solution. The book should be a good source of information for engineers, mathematicians and physicists interested in studying the boundary integral equation methods.