Table of Contents:
  • Propagation of stress waves in solids
  • Measurement of attenuation and velocity by pulse methods
  • Causes of losses and associated velocity changes
  • Appendix A. Elastic constants of trigonal crystals (Al₂O₃)
  • Appendix B. Fractional velocity changes and eigenvectors associated with Section 8
  • Appendix C. Sample preparation, transducer and bond considerations.