Wave propagation in the linear theory of viscoelasticity
Abstract : It was shown in AD-436 823 that, in the linear theory of viscoelasticity, the speed of propagation of an acceleration wave is a solution of a particular eigenvalue problem. It is demonstrated that this eigenvalue problem governs, not only the speed of propagation of acceleration waves, but also the propagation speeds of shocks and all higher order waves. Solutions which contain discontinuities of arbitrary order N are easily exhibited.