Guided waves in structures for SHM : the time-domain spectral element method /

• Other Authors: Ostachowicz, W. M. (Wiesław M.)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2012.
• Subjects: Elastic analysis (Engineering); Elastic wave propagation > Mathematical models.; Composite materials > Analysis.; Finite element method.; SCIENCE > Mechanics > General.; SCIENCE > Waves & Wave Mechanics.; Electronic books.

"Presents the state of the art in the modelling, analysis and experimental investigation of elastic wave propagation using a technique of rapidly increasing interest and development. Addressing an important issue in the field of guided-wave-based damage identification and structural health moni...

Table of Contents:

• Front Matter
• Introduction to the Theory of Elastic Waves
• Spectral Finite Element Method
• Three-Dimensional Laser Vibrometry
• One-Dimensional Structural Elements
• Two-Dimensional Structural Elements
• Three-Dimensional Structural Elements
• Detection, Localisation and Identification of Damage by ElasticWave Propagation
• Appendix: EWavePro Software
• Index.