Acoustic Interactions With Submerged Elastic Structures: Part Iv: Nondestructive Testing, Acoustic Wave Propagation And Scattering

Acoustic Interactions With Submerged Elastic Structures: Part Iv: Nondestructive Testing, Acoustic Wave Propagation And Scattering
Author: Anders Bostrom
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2002-07-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814493317

This series of volumes constitutes an outstanding collection of contributions by the most active research workers in the area of acoustics and mechanics. It brings the reader up to date on the status of the various aspects of research in this field. The volumes should preserve their value for a long time, as they represent a monument to the achievements of human research capabilities in the underwater-acoustics aspects of the environment.

Acoustic Interactions with Submerged Elastic Structures

Acoustic Interactions with Submerged Elastic Structures
Author: Ard‚shir Guran
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2002
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9789812778536

This series of volumes constitutes an outstanding collection of contributions by the most active research workers in the area of acoustics and mechanics. It brings the reader up to date on the status of the various aspects of research in this field. The volumes should preserve their value for a long time, as they represent a monument to the achievements of human research capabilities in the underwater-acoustics aspects of the environment.

Non-Destructive Testing

Non-Destructive Testing
Author: Anders Bostrom
Publisher: Series On Stability, Vibration And Control Of Systems, Series B
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2002-01-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9789810242718

"\berall's work in acoustic and electromagnetic scattering has evoked much interest, in the US as well as abroad, because of its possible practical applications, as well as the theoretical understanding. Many collaborators have been inspired by it, and have now contributed to this volume. The book is an excellent contribution to the literature of Acoustics and Wave Propagation. Professor Guran is to be congratulated for organizing and editing this volume." Prof. Hans A Bethe Noble Laureate Cornell University, 1996

Acoustic Interactions with Submerged Elastic Structures: Acoustic scattering and resonances

Acoustic Interactions with Submerged Elastic Structures: Acoustic scattering and resonances
Author: Ardéshir Guran
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789810229641

"\berall's work in acoustic and electromagnetic scattering has evoked much interest, in the US as well as abroad, because of its possible practical applications, as well as the theoretical understanding. Many collaborators have been inspired by it, and have now contributed to this volume. The book is an excellent contribution to the literature of Acoustics and Wave Propagation. Professor Guran is to be congratulated for organizing and editing this volume." Prof. Hans A Bethe Noble Laureate Cornell University, 1996

Acoustic Interactions With Submerged Elastic Structures - Part Ii: Propagation, Ocean Acoustics And Scattering

Acoustic Interactions With Submerged Elastic Structures - Part Ii: Propagation, Ocean Acoustics And Scattering
Author: Juri Engelbrecht
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2001-07-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814497827

The interaction of acoustic fields with submerged elastic structures, both by propagation and scattering, is being investigated at various institutions and laboratories world-wide with ever-increasing sophistication of experiments and analysis. This book offers a collection of contributions from these research centers that represent the present state-of-the-art in the study of acoustic elastic interaction, being on the cutting edge of these investigations. This includes the description of acoustic scattering from submerged elastic objects and shells by the Resonance Scattering Theory of Flax, Dragonette and Überall, and the interaction of these phenomena in terms of interface waves. It also includes the use of this theory for the purpose of inverse scattering, i.e. the determination of the scattered objects properties from the received acoustic backscattered signals. The problem of acoustically excited waves in inhomogeneous and anisotropic materials, and of inhomogeneous propagating waves is considered. Vibrations and resonances of elastic shells, including shells with various kinds of internal attachments, are analyzed. Acoustic scattering experiments are described in the time domain, and on the basis of the Wigner-Ville distribution. Acoustic propagation in the water column over elastic boundaries is studied experimentally both in laboratory tanks, and in the field, and is analyzed theoretically. Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, including such aspects like probe modelling, scattering by various types of cracks, receiving probes and calibration by a side-drilled hole is also studied in details.A comprehensive picture of these complex phenomena and other aspects is presented in the book by researchers that are experts in each of these domains, giving up-to-date accounts of the field in all these aspects.

Electromagnetic Wave Interactions

Electromagnetic Wave Interactions
Author: Ard‚shir Guran
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 418
Release: 1996
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789810226299

This book is a collection of papers on electromagnetic wave mechanics and its applications written by experts in this field. It offers the reader a sampling of exciting research areas in this field. The topics include polarimetric imaging, radar spectroscopy, surface or creeping waves, bistatic radar scattering, the Seebeck affect. Mathematical methods include inverse scattering theory, singularity expansion method, mixed potential integral equation, method of moments, and diffraction theory. Applications include Cellular Mobile Radios (CMR), radar target identification, and Personal Communication Services (PCS). This book shows how electromagnetic wave theory is currently being utilized and investigated. It involves a modicom of mathematical physics and will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in electrical engineering, physics and applied mathematics.

Stability Theory Of Elastic Rods

Stability Theory Of Elastic Rods
Author: Teodor Atanackovic
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 441
Release: 1997-01-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814497703

This book treats stability problems of equilibrium states of elastic rods. Euler energy and dynamical methods of stability analysis are introduced and stability criteria for each method is developed. Stability analysis is accompanied by a number of classical conservative and non-conservative, two- and three-dimensional problems. Some problems are treated by all three methods. Many generalized versions of known problems are presented (heavy vertical rod, rotating rod, Greenhill's problem, Beck's column, Pflüger's rod, strongest column, etc.). The generalizations consist in using either a generalized form of constitutive equations or a more general form of loading, or both. Special attention is paid to the influence of shear stresses and axis compressibility on the value of the critical load. Variational methods are applied to obtain estimates of the critical load and maximal deflection in the post-critical state, in a selected number of examples.

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation, Fifth Edition

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation, Fifth Edition
Author: Paul C. Etter
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 776
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351679716

This newest edition adds new material to all chapters, especially in mathematical propagation models and special applications and inverse techniques. It has updated environmental-acoustic data in companion tables and core summary tables with the latest underwater acoustic propagation, noise, reverberation, and sonar performance models. Additionally, the text discusses new applications including underwater acoustic networks and channel models, marine-hydrokinetic energy devices, and simulation of anthropogenic sound sources. It further includes instructive case studies to demonstrate applications in sonar simulation.

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation
Author: Paul C. Etter
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2017-12-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351831984

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation, Fourth Edition continues to provide the most authoritative overview of currently available propagation, noise, reverberation, and sonar-performance models. This fourth edition of a bestseller discusses the fundamental processes involved in simulating the performance of underwater acoustic systems and emphasizes the importance of applying the proper modeling resources to simulate the behavior of sound in virtual ocean environments. New to the Fourth Edition Extensive new material that addresses recent advances in inverse techniques and marine-mammal protection Problem sets in each chapter Updated and expanded inventories of available models Designed for readers with an understanding of underwater acoustics but who are unfamiliar with the various aspects of modeling, the book includes sufficient mathematical derivations to demonstrate model formulations and provides guidelines for selecting and using the models. Examples of each type of model illustrate model formulations, model assumptions, and algorithm efficiency. Simulation case studies are also included to demonstrate practical applications. Providing a thorough source of information on modeling resources, this book examines the translation of our physical understanding of sound in the sea into mathematical models that simulate acoustic propagation, noise, and reverberation in the ocean. The text shows how these models are used to predict and diagnose the performance of complex sonar systems operating in the undersea environment.

Structural Control - Proceedings Of The First European Conference

Structural Control - Proceedings Of The First European Conference
Author: A Baratta
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 651
Release: 1997-03-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9814546569

Structural control offers opportunities to design new structures and to retrofit existing structures by the application of counter-forces, smart materials, frictional devices, etc., instead of just increasing the strength of the structure at greater cost.The Association for the Control of Structures (ACS) is promoting in Europe the development of this new technology in architectural design and infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation. The First European Conference on Structural Control was organized as one of the major initiatives toward this objective.