Shape optimization of unconstrained viscoelastic layers using continuum finite elements

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 216, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 29-52

  Lumsdaine, A ^a   Scott, R A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0005669763     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jsvi.1998.1668     Document Type: Article

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