Description
Book SynopsisProfessor Achenbach discusses uses of reciprocity relations for the determination of elastodynamic fields, and presents a novel method to solve for wave fields by reciprocity of the actual field with a so-called virtual solution, shedding new light on the use of reciprocity relations for dynamic fields in elastic bodies.
Trade Review'… this book provides a good basis for research workers in such fields who want to develop their knowledge in reciprocity formulations in elastodynamics.' ZAMM
'This book is a delight to read. No matter how complicated a particular reasoning or derivation may be, every step is explained with insight and clarity that make the material easily accessible and enjoyable for beginners and experts alike. High-quality copyediting, printing, and page layout by Cambridge University Press complement this impression. If there has ever been a page-turner written on elastodynamics, this is the one.' Journal of Sound and Vibration
Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Some elastodynamic theory; 3. Wave motion in an unbounded elastic solid; 4. Some simple applications of reciprocity; 5. Wave motion guided by a carrier wave; 6. Waves in an elastic layer; 7. Reciprocity considerations for the elastic layer; 8. Forced motion of an elastic layer; 9. Integral representations and integral equations; 10. Scattering waveguides and bounded bodies; Bibliography; Index.
