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On the derivation of the acoustic matrix for isotropic linearly elastic shells

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In this paper, we obtain the modes and velocities of acceleration waves on a thin hyperelastic shell in terms of the second fundamental form, which represents the geometrical properties of the shell, and of seven elastic moduli derived from the velocities in a plate of the same material. Some examples are studied, and approximations obtained in the case of a shallow shell.

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In questo lavoro si ottengono i modi e le velocità delle onde di accelerazione in una volta sottile iperelastica, con riferimento alla seconda forma fondamentale che rappresenta le proprietà geometriche della volta e a sette moduli elastici derivati dalle velocità in una piastra dello stesso materiale. Si studiano alcuni esempi e si presentano soluzioni approssimate nel caso di una volta ribassata.

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Thomas, R.S.D. On the derivation of the acoustic matrix for isotropic linearly elastic shells. Meccanica 26, 111–115 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00429876

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