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Orthogonality relation for Rayleigh–Lamb modes of vibration of an arbitrarily layered elastic plate with and without fluid loading
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1994
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Orthogonality RelationNonlinear ElasticityEngineeringVibrationsFluid LoadingMechanicsElasticity (Physics)Mechanical EngineeringMaterial NonlinearitiesStructural MechanicsRayleigh–lamb ModesVibration ControlThin-walled StructureMechanics Of MaterialsStructural Vibration
An orthogonality relation for the Rayleigh–Lamb modes of vibration of an isotropic, vertically layered elastic plate is derived. The derivation allows arbitrary variation of the plate properties in the vertical direction and includes the effects of fluid loading.