title: Application of the rational function approximation to Wiener-Hopf calculations for fluid-loaded plates.
abstract: This paper discusses the Wiener-Hopf analysis for the solution of fluid-loaded plate problems when the planar acoustic impedance is represented by a rational function approximation. With such a formulation, the factorization of the integrand kernel can immediately be written once the system poles are determined. The approach is applied to several representative problems, and the approximate results are shown to be in agreement with those of exact solutions.
authors: Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Ship Signatures Department (Code 7204), 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda, Maryland 20817-5700, USA.
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authors: ML
authors: Rumerman