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    Why are we only considering the first eigenfrequencies?

    Hey, I have a question concerning eigenfrequencies: Let us assume we examine a beam that is fixed at one end and free at the other end. It is possible to get an analytical solution in form of a unlimtied series: sum_i=1..infinity eigenfunction(i)*exp(i*eigenfrequencie(i)*t). (something...
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    Evanescent waves at change of cross section

    Hey guys, if I consider a Bernoulli-Beam with a constant jump in cross- section as shown below Then I get the two differential equations for the bending mentioned above. Let us now assume that a traveling wave from the left w_incident = C*cos(k_1*x - ωt) arrives at t = 0 at the jump of...
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    I Physical Meaning of complex wavenumber?

    Hey, This is my first post so I am hoping to do everything right :-) I do not understand the physical meaning of a complex wavenumber. I understand that, with a general approach u(x,t) = Re(A*[e][(i(kx-omega*t)]) and a complex wavenuber that the wave is decaying exponentially with x. What...
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