Abstract: Asymptotic expressions for the eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions for the free vibrations of an inhomogeneous elastic rod with a finite length are derived. The derivation is based ...

Abstract: The recently developed continuum mixture theories of fibrous composites are further extended to determine the interfacial shear stresses that develop in such composites upon their dynamic loadings. ...

Abstract: A continuum mixture theory with microstructure is developed for heat conduction in laminated wave guides. The theory leads to simple governing equations for the actual composite which retain the ...

Abstract: The dispersion relation is derived for time-harmonic waves propagating normal to the layers of a multilayered periodic composite. The known relations for the homogeneous and the bilaminated media ...

Abstract: The WKB solution is derived together with the condition for its validity for elastic waves propagating into an inhomogeneous elastic medium. Large frequency expansion solution is also derived. ...

Abstract: We present a unified analytical treatment supported by extensive experimental data of the interaction of ultrasonic waves with arbitrarily-oriented orthotropic elastic plates. The plates are assumed ...

Abstract: Using a building block approach and starting with a single element, expressions for the energy of various two-dimensional frametype gridwork configurations are derived. These are then used to ...

Abstract: We develop the analysis for the propagation of free waves in a general anisotropic plate. We begin with a formal analysis of waves in a plate belonging to the triclinic symmetry group. The ...

Abstract: A continuum theory is developed for wave propagation normal to the layers of a laminated composite with elastic, periodic, microstructure. Construction is based upon an asymptotic scheme in which ...

Abstract: We develop a continuum mixture theory to study harmonic and transient shear wave motions in laminated wave guides. Both transversely (SV) and horizontally (SH) polarized waves are considered. ...