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Long-wave asymptotic theories: the connection between functionally graded waveguides and periodic media

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This article explores the deep connections that exist between the mathematical representations of dynamic phenomena in functionally graded waveguides and those in periodic media. These connections are at their most obvious for low-frequency and long-wave asymptotics where well established theories hold. However, there is also a complementary limit of high-frequency long-wave asymptotics corresponding to various features that arise near cut-off frequencies in waveguides, including trapped modes. Simultaneously, periodic media exhibit standing wave frequencies, and the long-wave asymptotics near these frequencies characterise localised defect modes along with other high-frequency phenomena. The physics associated with waveguides and periodic media are, at first sight, apparently quite different, however the final equations that distill the essential physics are virtually identical. The connection is illustrated by the comparative study of a periodic string and a functionally graded acoustic waveguide.

Acceptance Date Sep 26, 2013
Publication Date Jun 1, 2014
Journal Wave Motion
Print ISSN 0165-2125
Publisher Elsevier
Pages 581 - 588
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wavemoti.2013.09.007
Keywords asymptotic, low-frequency, high-frequency, homogenisation, waveguide, functionally graded,
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wavemoti.2013.09.007

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