Wave propagation in structures. An FFT-based spectral analysis methodology

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The book deals with wave propagation problems in engineering structures such as rods, beams, trusses, frames and plates. The problems studied are very important from the point of view of structural dynamics. The major novelty of this book consists of using the spectral analysis linked with fast Fourier transform (FFT) to solving propagation problems. Such an approach seems to be very useful for computational purposes and also from the practical point of view. It should be stressed than, the book is self-contained. It consists of six chapters and four appendices. The first two chapters have an introductory character. Chapter 1 (``Spectral analysis and the FFT) summarizes the main topics of the continuous Fourier transform and its approximation in the form of discrete Fourier series. Chapter 2 (``Spectral analysis of wave motion) deals with the spectral analysis to solving differential equations, particularly those associated with wave propagation. In the following two chapters (``Longitudinal waves in rods and ``Flexural waves in beams) similar problems are discussed. Firstly, the governing differential equations are derived and next spectral analysis is used to obtain kernel solutions and spectrum relations. Interaction of initiated wave with structural discontinuities is investigated. These chapters present the higher mode theories of Mindlin-Herrmann for rods and Timoshenko for beams. Finally, each chapter ends by introducing extensions to the analysis necessary to treat such aspects as viscoelasticity or variable dimensions. Chapter 5 (``Wave propagation in structures) combines the FEM and the spectral analysis method. Preceding results are employed in this chapter where structures, much more complex than the previous ones, are studied. Compiling the FEM and the SAM, the author derives a matrix method approach for structural dynamics. The last chapter (``Waves in two dimensions) is devoted to using the developed method for the case of isotropic and anisotropic plates. Moreover, the problems of wave propagation in infinite, semi- infinite and doubly bounded media are presented. Four appendices are added to the book. It can be recommanded for practicing and research engineers in the fields of structural dynamics, vibrations and acoustics.




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