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Wave Propagation in Solids

Wellenausbreitung in Festkörpern

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Jürg Dual, Dr. Jacqueline Vollmann
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:00:27

Abstract

Plane Waves, harmonic waves, Fourier analysis and synthesis, dispersion, distorsion, damping, group and phase velocity, transmission and reflection, impact, waves in linear elastic continua, elastic plastic waves, experimental and numerical methods in wave propagation.

Content

Wave Propagation in solids including applications. Content: Phenomenology of wave propagation ( plane waves, harmonic waves, harmonic analysis and synthesis, dispersion, attenuation, group and phase velocity), transmission and reflection, impact problems, waves in linear elastic media ( P- Waves, S-Waves, Rayleigh waves, guided waves), elastic plastic waves, experimental and numerical methods

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General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Wellenausbreitung in Festkörpern
  • Fri 10:15-12:00 (HG D 5.2)
2 h weekly
exercise Wellenausbreitung in Festkörpern
  • Fri 12:15-13:00 (HG D 5.2)
1 h weekly

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