Finite Element Approach for Wave Propagation in Elastic Solids

Arkadiusz Żak completed his Master's degree in Technical Physics and Applied Mathematics at Gdansk University of Technology in 1994. He then transitioned to the Department of Intelligent Structures, IFFM of PASci in Gdansk, where he earned his PhD in machine dynamics in 1998. Since 2012 he is a member of the Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology. His current research endeavors encompass a spectrum of topics, including the impact of electromagnetic fields on living organisms, advancements in smart materials, and the exploration of meta-materials and periodic structures to manipulate the dynamic responses of diverse engineering structures.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Wave essentials.- Chapter 3. Waves in a 3-D elastic space.- Chatper 4. Surface waves.- Chatper 5. Waves in a 2-D elastic space.- Chapter 6. Waves in a 1-D elastic space.- Chapter 7. A step towards FE modelling.- Chapter 8. Simplified theories of 2-D structural elements.- Chapter 9. Simplified theories of 1-D structural elements.- Chapter 10. FEM essentials.- Chapter 11. Waves in unbounded structures.- Chapter 12. Case studies.