Vibration of Membranes
Abstract
A membrane is a two-dimensional surface whose equilibrium shape is maintained by tension. We shall restrict our study to flat membranes. There are inflated membranes, such as balloons, but there seem to be no exact vibration solutions. Membranes are used in drums, receivers, diaphragms, drapes, and tents, and they also model nets. Membrane vibration is related to the vibration of some simply supported plates (see Chapter 5 ) and also the TM (transverse magnetic) waves of electromagnetic waveguides.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Structural Analysis and Optimization
Membrane Separation Technologies
Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
Publication details
- Pages
- 32–68
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter