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An experimental method for determining the location and time of initiation of an unknown dispersing pulse

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It is shown that the phase information obtained from a spectral analysis of dispersive waves can be used to locate the source of the waves. Experimental results for dispersive flexural waves in beams are presented.

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  1. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 47907, West Lafayette, IN

    James F. Doyle (Associate Professor)

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Doyle, J.F. An experimental method for determining the location and time of initiation of an unknown dispersing pulse. Experimental Mechanics 27, 229–233 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02318087

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