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Achenbach, Jan Drewes was born on August 20, 1935 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Arrived in the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1978. Son of Johannes and Elizabeth (Schipper) Achenbach.
(The propagation of mechanical disturbances in solids is o...)
The propagation of mechanical disturbances in solids is of interest in many branches of the physical scienses and engineering. This book aims to present an account of the theory of wave propagation in elastic solids. The material is arranged to present an exposition of the basic concepts of mechanical wave propagation within a one-dimensional setting and a discussion of formal aspects of elastodynamic theory in three dimensions, followed by chapters expounding on typical wave propagation phenomena, such as radiation, reflection, refraction, propagation in waveguides, and diffraction. The treatment necessarily involves considerable mathematical analysis. The pertinent mathematical techniques are, however, discussed at some length.
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(The reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years ...)
The reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years to establish interesting and useful relationships and to formulate problems. Internationally distinguished for his contributions to mechanics, Jan Achenbach presents a novel method of solving wave fields. The material presented here is relevant to applications in engineering and applied physics such as ultrasonics for medical imaging and non-destructive evaluation, acoustic microscopy, seismology, exploratory geophysics, and structural acoustics.
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(This book aims to present an account of the theory of wav...)
This book aims to present an account of the theory of wave propagation in elastic solids. The material is arranged to present an exposition of the basic concepts of mechanical wave propagation within one-dimensional setting and a discussion of formal aspects of elastodynamic theory in three dimensions.
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scientist engineering educator
Achenbach, Jan Drewes was born on August 20, 1935 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Arrived in the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1978. Son of Johannes and Elizabeth (Schipper) Achenbach.
Candidate engineer, Technology University Delft, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, California, 1962.
Preceptor, Columbia University, 1962-1963; assistant professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1963; associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966-1969; professor department сivil engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1969; Walter P. Murphy professor сivil engineering, mechanic engineering and applied mathematics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1981; director Center for Quality Engineering and Failure Prevention, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1986; visiting associate professor, University of California, San Diego, 1969; visiting professor, Technology U. Delft, 1970-1971; professor, Huazhong Institute Science and Technology, 1981. Member at large United States National Committee Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1972-1978, 86-.
(The reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years ...)
(The reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years ...)
(The propagation of mechanical disturbances in solids is o...)
(The propagation of mechanical disturbances in solids is o...)
(This book aims to present an account of the theory of wav...)
(This book aims to present an account of the theory of wav...)
(Ray methods for waves in elastic solids. Includes applica...)
(Ray methods for waves in elastic solids. Includes applica...)
Author: Wave Propagation in Elastic Solids, 1973, A Theory of Elasticity with Microstructure for Directionally Reinforced Composites, 1975. Author: (with A. K. Gautesen and H. McMaken) Ray Methods for Waves in Elastic Solids, 1982. Author: (with Y. Rajapakse) Solid Mechanics Research for Quantitative Non-Destructive Evaluation, 1987, Reciprocity in Elastodynamics, 2004.
Editor (with J. Miklowitz): Modern Problems in Elastic Wave Propagation, 1978. Editor: (with S. K. Datta and Y. S. Rajapakse) Elastic Waves and Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing, 1990. Editor-in-chief: Wave Motion, since 1979.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary Timoshenko medal 1992), Society Engineering Science, Acoustical Society of America, Society Engineering Science (Prager medal 2001), American Academy Arts Sciences. Member: American Society Nondestructive Testing (Tutorial citation 2004), United States National Academy Engineering, Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences (correspondent), United States National Academy of Sciences.
Married Marcia Graham Fee, July 15, 1961.