Analysis of passive and active discrete-distributed linear dynamical systems using Green's function methods

A detailed, rigorous analysis of the dynamics of a large class of linear passive discrete-distributed mechanical systems has been performed, unifying and extending previous results in the field. A distributed parameter system, represented by the Green's function of its governing differential equation, and a multiplicity of arbitrarily located lumped parameter systems are coupled at discrete points and the resulting combined system is considered as a whole. Modal analysis is used extensively, and the discrete-continuous nature of the operators and eigenfunctions is explicitly addressed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• McFarland, Donald Michael

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bergman, Lawrence A.

• Applied Mechanics
• Aerospace Engineering

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 McFarland, Donald Michael

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114342
(UMI)AAI9114342

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19044