Often structures comprise waveguides connected by joints. The knowledge of the reflection
and transmission properties of these joints is important for many applications. This paper …

The microelectromechanical system (MEMS) vibrating ring gyroscope (VRG) holds
significant promise for angle sensing applications, with its performance highly reliant on the …

In this paper, we propose a new model to approximate the wave response of waveguides
containing an arbitrary number of small inclusions. The theory is developed for general one …

The vibration modelling of waveguide structures is considered. These structures comprise
waveguides connected via joints. Traditionally, analytical models of the wave behaviour of …

Multi-coupled beam structures can be encountered in a wide range of engineering
disciplines. Due to the possible periodicity of structures, it is important to investigate their …

The dynamic behavior of a structure can be formulated in terms of the waves propagating
through its members. This approach is commonly known as the Travelling Wave Method …

This paper presents a general wave propagation approach for the vibration analysis of
structures consisting of beam elements with localized nonlinearities. The scattering of a …

There exists a great variety of structural failure modes which must be frequently inspected to
ensure continuous structural integrity of composite structures. This work presents a finite …

Beam structures are widely used in various engineering branches, and the investigation on
their dynamic behavior is of fundamental significance for the efficient design and vibration …

Studying the thermo-mechanical coupling behavior and establishing the thermoelastic
damping (TED) model are essential for improving the quality factor of the …