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Stationary Oscillations of Elastic Plates

A Boundary Integral Equation Analysis

Birkhäuser
  • Provides comprehensive and rigorous mathematical treatment within an unprecedentedly refined mathematical model
  • Illustrates applications of the boundary integral equation method to new problems
  • Constructs easily approximated solutions
  • First book of its kind
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. The Mathematical Model

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 1-5
  3. Layer Potentials

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 7-22
  4. The Nonhomogeneous System

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 23-46
  5. The Question of Uniqueness for the Exterior Problems

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 47-59
  6. The Eigenfrequency Spectra of the Interior Problems

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 61-74
  7. The Question of Solvability

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 75-86
  8. Direct Boundary Equation Formulation

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 87-102
  9. Modified Fundamental Solutions

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 103-152
  10. Problems with Robin Boundary Conditions

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 153-175
  11. The Transmission Problem

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 177-190
  12. The Null Field Equations

    • Gavin R. Thomson, Christian Constanda
    Pages 191-204
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 205-230

About this book

Many problems in mathematical physics rely heavily on the use of elliptical partial differential equations, and boundary integral methods play a significant role in solving these equations. Stationary Oscillations of Elastic Plates studies the latter in the context of stationary vibrations of thin elastic plates. The techniques presented here reduce the complexity of classical  elasticity to a system of two independent variables, modeling problems of flexural-vibrational elastic body deformation with the aid of eigenfrequencies and simplifying them to manageable, uniquely solvable integral equations.

The book is intended for an audience with a knowledge of advanced calculus and some familiarity with functional analysis. It is a valuable resource for professionals in pure and applied mathematics, and for theoretical physicists and mechanical engineers whose work involves elastic plates. Graduate students in these fields can also benefit from the monograph as a supplementary text for courses relating to theories of elasticity or flexural vibrations.

Authors and Affiliations

  • A.C.C.A., Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Gavin R. Thomson

  • , Department of Mathematical and Computer, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, USA

    Christian Constanda

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