A Green's Function Time-Domain BEM of Elastodynamics

Chapter 1	Introduction


Chapter 2	Foundations of Linear Elastodynamics
	Basic Equations; Wave Theory of Linear-Elastic Continua.

Chapter 3	Foundations of the Time-Domain Boundary Element Methodin Linear Elastodynamics
	Derivation of the Boundary Integral Equation; Discretization of the Boundary Integral Equation; Evaluation of Integrals.

Chapter 4	A Transient Green's Function of the Half-Plane
	Underlying Lamb's Problem; Solution of Lamb's Problem - Green's Function; Properties of the Green's Function; Numerical Examples; Gradient, Associated Stress and Traction Tensors of the Green's Function.

Chapter 5	Application of the Green's Function to the Time-Domain Boundary Element Method
	Convolution with the Time Base-Functions; Special Integration.

Chapter 6	Investigation of the BEM Employing the Green's Function
	Comparison with an Example of the Literature; Efficiency of the Method.

Chapter 7	Outlook onto an Entire Concept
	Special Cases Derivable from the Green's Function; Time Convolution for the Approach to the Surface; Spacial Integration for the Approach to the Surface; Free-term; Special Case of a Straight Horizontal Element; Computation for an Elevated Surface.