ENGLISH

Nonlinear Waves in Solids

By A. Jeffrey , J. Engelbrecht (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Wien
Year
1994
ISBN
978-3-211-82558-7, 978-3-7091-2444-4
DOI
10.1007/978-3-7091-2444-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
27 MB (28478027 bytes)
Series
CISM Courses and Lectures 341
Edition
1
Pages
382\385
Time added
2014-06-12 06:00:00
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Engigeneral; Mechanics; Theoretical and Applied Mechan

Description

Travelling wave processes and wave motion are of great importance in many areas of mechanics, and nonlinearity also plays a decisive role there. The basic mathematical models in this area involve nonlinear partial differential equations, and predictability of behaviour of wave phenomena is of great importance. Beside fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, which have long been the traditional nonlinear scienes, solid mechanics is now taking an ever increasing account of nonlinear effects. Apart from plasticity and fracture mechanics, nonlinear elastic waves have been shown to be of great importance in many areas, such as the study of impact, nondestructive testing and seismology. These lectures offer a thorough account of the fundamental theory of nonlinear deformation waves, and in the process offer an up to date account of the current state of research in the theory and practice of nonlinear waves in solids.

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