Transfer Matrix Method - new developments and applications

The book "Transfer Matrix Method - New Developments and Applications" by Alexander Tesar provides a comprehensive examination of new approaches to the transfer matrix method, specifically developed for addressing current issues in civil engineering. It explains the properties of new transfer matrices as well as advanced methods and techniques for their generation. Additionally, the principles of vectorized FETM approaches are presented. The work highlights new applications in the wave mechanics of advanced composite materials, particularly in the comparison of wood and carbon fiber structures, as well as in the aeroelasticity of slender, free sky telescopes and the ultimate behavior of small channel plates used in modern high-speed rail technology. The efficiency of the proposed approaches is verified and discussed, taking experimental results into account.