Crack energy density in arbitrary direction for piezoelectrics and its characteristic features in electromechanical mixed mode crack

The concepts of crack energy density (CED) and its derivatives in arbitrary direction were established for piezoelectric material and, keeping their application to mixed mode fracture in mind, the characteristic features of them as fracture parameters were investigated based on the approximate equations for CED and its derivatives. That is, CED and its derivatives in arbitrary direction are defined first and separation into their each mode contribution is made. Subsequently, path independent integral expressions of them are derived, and then using them, approximate equations of each mode contribution of CED are obtained concretely for the case where linear singular solution is known. The resulting equations are then used to investigate the effects of electric field and electrical boundary condition on CED and its derivatives. An infinite piezoelectric plane with a crack inclined with respect to the poling direction is considered as a numerical example. Mode I contribution of mechanical CED is mainly employed as a possible fracture parameter for the study and it was shown that applied electric field significantly influences on fracture parameters especially for the impermeable crack perpendicular to the poling direction. The effect of electric field has the tendency to decrease as crack inclination angle increases. It was also found that, even for the impermeable crack perpendicular to the poling direction, crack propagation could be deviated from self-similar direction under a strong negative electric field, and this fact is qualitatively consistent with an existing experimental observation. For the ideally sharp crack with no width, impermeable and Hao and Shen type boundary conditions are admissible showing qualitative agreement with experimental results, but exact boundary condition is not suitable and finally consistent with permeable boundary condition.     

The energy release rate for hygrothermal coupling elastic materials

In the fracture problems of hydrophilic elastic materials under coupling effects of heat conduction, moisture diffusion and mechanical deformation, the conventional J-integral is no longer path independent. The value of J is unequal to the energy release rate in hygrothermal coupling cases. In the present paper, we derived a general form of the energy release rate for hygrothermal fracture problems of the hydrophilic elastic materials on the basis of energy balance equation in cracked areas. By introducing the constitutive relations and the essential equations of irreversible thermodynamics, a specific expression of the energy release rate was obtained, and the expression can be reformmulated as path independent integrals, which is equivalent to the energy release rate of the fracture body. The path independence of the integrals is then verified numerically. The project supported by the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (03145) and the Science Fund of Southwest Jiaotong University. The English text was polished by Yunming Chen.     

Time-harmonic P-waves engulfing a rectangular limited-permeable crack in piezoelectric medium: Energy density and energy release

The dynamic behavior of a limited-permeable rectangular crack in a transversely isotropic piezoelectric material is impinged by to a P-wave. The generalized Almansi theorem and the Schmidt method are used to determine the stress intensity factor and energy density factor as the primary fracture criterion of failure. The mixed boundary value problem entails the evaluation of the appropriate crack edge stress singularities that are characteristics of the fundamental functions. The stress and electric displacement intensity factors are also used to find the energy release rate that can be computed numerically and compared with the results corresponding to those of the stress intensity factor, and energy density factor. Graphical presentation shows that the energy release rate is always negative for the boundary conditions considered while the energy density factors always remain positive. Under certain conditions, the stress and electric displacement intensity factors can be negative and subject to physical limitations. Piezoelectric material boundary value problem solutions should therefore be qualified by the application of failure criteria by fracture of otherwise, particularly when the mechanical and electrical energy can release by creating free surface at the macroscopic and microscopic scales. Negative energy release rate found for the piezoelectric medium in this work can be a case in point.Positive definiteness of the energy density factor can be applied to mutliscale fracture. This is not true for the stress intensity factor nor the energy release rate. Hence, crack initiation behavior for the permittivity of a rectangular crack due to the wave propagation effects may be studied. In particular, the initiation of micro-cracks may be identified with certain critical stress wave frequency band. Negative stress intensity factor may not enhance macrocracking but it does not exclude microcrack initiation.     

The energy release rate for linear viscoelastic materials

For viscoelastic materials, the energy release rate is a fairly important parameter for determining whether the crack extends, but so far its meaning for viscoelastic materials is not yet clear enough. In this paper, the thermodynamic mechanical theory is used to derive the local and global energy release rate of viscoelastic materials when constitutive equations are given. Moreover, the method of deriving the viscoelastic energy release rate is discussed. The relation between the energy release rate and internal energy, Helmholz free energy is described. The equivalence between the local and global energy release rates is also proved after some doubts in previous papers are dispelled, although the upshot is not original. Furthermore, the concrete forms of the energy release rate for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic viscoelastic media are presented. The forms of the local and global energy release rates in the failure zone are discussed and the difference between the equation presented here and the one given in previous papers is pointed out.     

Interplay between phononic bandgaps and piezoelectric microstructures for energy harvesting

The paper introduces a multifunctional structural design combining superior mechanical wave filtering properties and energy harvesting capabilities. The proposed concept is based on the ability of most periodic structures to forbid elastic waves from propagating within specific frequency ranges known as phononic bandgaps. The bandgap density and the resulting filtering effect are dramatically enhanced through the introduction of a microstructure consisting of stiff inclusions which resonate at specific frequencies and produce significant strain and energy localization. Energy harvesting is achieved as a result of the conversion of the localized kinetic energy into electrical energy through the piezoelectric effect featured by the material in the microstructure. The idea is illustrated through the application to hexagonal truss-core honeycombs featuring periodically distributed stiff cantilever beams provided with piezoelectric electrodes. The multifunctional capability results from the localized oscillatory phenomena exhibited by the cantilevers for excitations falling in the neighborhood of the bending fundamental frequencies of the beams. This application is of particular interest for advanced aerospace and mechanical engineering applications where distinct capabilities are simultaneously pursued and weight containment represents a critical design constraint. The scalability of the analysis suggests the possibility to miniaturize the design to the microscale for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications such as self-powered microsystems and wireless sensors.     

考虑材料各向异性的熔丝制造PLA点阵结构弹性各向同性设计

增材制造技术的兴起激发了国内外学者对结构创新设计的热情. 然而, 增材制造材料的各向异性为结构力学性能的预测与设计带来了一定的困难. 为了准确预测熔丝制造聚乳酸(PLA)材料和点阵结构的弹性性能, 并实现点阵结构的弹性各向同性设计, 首先, 本文采用正交各向异性弹性模型来描述PLA材料的弹性行为, 通过实验和计算得到了正交各向异性模型需要的9个独立的弹性常数. 然后, 设计了一种力学性能可调的二维组合桁架点阵结构, 基于代表体元法, 在不考虑材料各向异性的情况下推导出了其平面内等效弹性性能的解析表达式及弹性各向同性条件. 最后, 根据PLA材料的各向异性调整点阵结构内部杆件的弹性模量和厚度, 并基于代表体元法重新推导出了点阵结构平面内等效弹性性能的解析表达式及其弹性各向同性条件. 研究结果表明, 正交各向异性弹性模型适用于描述熔丝制造PLA材料的弹性行为, 基于该模型能够准确预测PLA材料在任意方向上的弹性模量. 在预测与设计熔丝制造点阵结构的力学性能时需要充分考虑材料的各向异性. 在考虑材料的各向异性之后, 基于代表体元法调整点阵结构的几何尺寸, 能够实现部分点阵结构的弹性各向同性设计.      

Analysis of energy release rate for cracked laminates

1.IntroductionFailurebehaviorofcompositematerialsandsomeothermaterialslikewoodsandorientedpolymersaregovernedbyanisotropicandheterogeneouscharacteristics(Suoetal.,l99l,O'Brien,l987)I"21.ltiswell-knownthattheelasticstressfieldatthecracktiphasaninversesquarerootsingularityforgenerallyanisotropicbuthomogeneousmaterials(Hoenig,1982)l,l.ForheterogeneousmatCrials,aslongastheelasticmoduliarecontinuousanddifferentiablefunctionsofthespatialcoordinates,thisinversesquarerootsingularitystillprevails(Eis…     

弹脆性材料的损伤本构关系及应用

本文根据连续损伤力学方法,对弹脆性材料损伤的力学响应进行一般分析。理论分析中,材料与损伤都是各向异性的。还导出了计算损伤张量、有效弹性张量、真实应力张量以及损伤能耗率张量的实用表达式。     

Kinetic and potential energy in the first law of thermodynamics

Kinetic and potential energy are included in the first law of thermodynamics in quite a contradictory way. Whereas in thermodynamics the total energy is understood as the sum of internal, kinetic and potential energy, the total energy in continuum mechanics incorporates only internal and kinetic energy, the potential energy being part of the work. The Gibbs ' fundamental equation is also occasionally extendend to contain a term for the potential energy. Some serious contradictions may result from this. As is first shown, kinetic and potential energy do not have any influence on the internal energy as long as relativistic effects are excluded. The Gibbs' fundamental equation therefore describes exchange processes between the “internal variables? of a system and its surroundings. Proceeding from this result one obtains a general definition of heat in open systems, including electromagnetic reactions, surfaceeffects and variable mole numbers. Exchange processes between the “external variables? of a system and its surroundings and hence also the influence of kinetic and potential energy are described by another independent equation, i.e. the energy equation of mechanics. Addition of both equations leads to the heat definition which is usually but under some further neglects given in textbooks. This definition has considerable disadvantages compared to the one derived before. In particular it is no longer possible to realize how mechanical and thermal energy are transformed into each other, which may give rise to errors.     

On thermodynamic potentials in thermoelasticity under small strain and finite thermal perturbation assumptions

Expressions for thermodynamic potentials (internal energy, Helmholtz energy, Gibbs energy and enthalpy) of a thermoelastic material are developed under the assumption of small strains and finite changes in the thermal variable (temperature or entropy). The literature provides expressions for the Helmholtz energy in terms of strain and temperature, most often as expansions to the second order in strain and to a higher order in temperature changes, which ensures an affine stress–strain relation and a certain temperature dependence of the moduli of the material. Expressions are here developed for the four potentials in terms of all four possible pairs of independent variables. First, an expression is obtained for each potential as a quadratic function of its natural mechanical variable with coefficients depending on its natural thermal variable that are identified in terms of the moduli of the material. The form of the coefficients’ dependence on the thermal variable is not specified beforehand so as to obtain the most general expressions compatible with an affine stress–strain relation. Then, from each potential expressed in terms of its natural variables, expressions are derived for the other three potentials in terms of these same variables using the Gibbs–Helmholtz equations. The paper provides a thermodynamic framework for the constitutive modeling of thermoelastic materials undergoing small strains but finite changes in the thermal variables, the properties of which are liable to depend on the thermal variables.     

Crack energy density of a piezoelectric material under general electromechanical loading

Crack energy density is considered and used as a possible fracture parameter in piezoelectricity under arbitrary electromechanical remote loads. The closed-form solution of a crack in a piezoelectric infinite plate subjected to general static electromechanical loading is obtained through a method alternative to the more common Stroh’s formalism. This analytical method, which is based on the spectral theorem of linear algebra, involves a transformation of similarity induced by the fundamental matrix in order to express the equations governing the problem in terms of complex potentials. The application of the mechanical boundary condition of stress-free crack and of one of the three considered electric boundary conditions (impermeable, permeable or semipermeable) leads then to the formulation of a Hilbert problem whose solution yields the stress and displacement fields. The crack energy density factors for mixed mode are then calculated under different mechanical and electrical loadings, as well as under different electric boundary conditions. The non-singular terms of the stress expressions are retained as well. The definition of the minimum energy density fracture criterion, as proposed by Sih, is given, and the influence of load biaxiality and positive or negative applied electric field on the criterion results is analyzed. The prediction of the incipient branching angle as from the energy density approach is also compared to that arising from the maximum circumferential stress theory for a mixed mode loading condition. Numerical results and graphs are presented and discussed for a PZT-4 piezoelectric ceramic.     

The energy of a growing elastic surface

The potential energy of the elastic surface of an elastic body which is growing by the coherent addition of material is derived. Several equivalent expressions are presented for the energy required to add a single atom, also known as the chemical potential. The simplest involves the Eshelby stress tensors for the bulk medium and for the surface. Dual Lagrangian/Eulerian expressions are obtained which are formally similar to each other. The analysis employs two distinct types of variations to derive the governing bulk and surface equations for an accreting elastic solid. The total energy of the system is assumed to comprise bulk and surface energies, while the presence of an external medium can be taken into account through an applied surface forcing. A detailed account is given of the various formulations possible in material and current coordinates, using four types of bulk and surface stresses: the Piola-Kirchhoff stress, the Cauchy stress, the Eshelby stress and a fourth, called the nominal energy-momentum stress. It is shown that inhomogeneity surface forces arise naturally if the surface energy density is allowed to be position dependent.     

Multiple parallel cracks interaction problem inpiezoelectric ceramics

This paper has two goals. First, we propose the pseudo-traction–electric displacementmethod for solving the interaction problem of multiple parallel cracks in transversely isotropicpiezoelectric ceramics. Second, we present a fundamental understanding for the role that theelectric displacement loading plays in the interaction problem. Detailed comparisons between theresults under the compound mechanical–electric loading conditions and those derived underpurely mechanical loading conditions are performed. It is shown that the mechanical fractureparameters such as the stress intensity factors are no longer independent of the electric loading asthey would be in single crack problems. Quite contrary, the electric displacement loading has asignificant influence on the stress intensity factors, the total potential energy release rate and themechanical strain energy release rate. This important conclusion is mainly due to the interactioneffect, i.e., one of the multiple cracks releases the stresses and disturbs the electric fields near theother crack. It is also found that there are some special relative locations for the multiple parallelcracks at which the electric displacement loading has no effect on the Mode I stress intensityfactor. However, the mechanical strain energy release rate has no such a property.     

一维六方准晶压电材料中唇形裂纹反平面问题的解析解

本文在准晶压电材料基本方程的基础上,根据点群的对称性和一维六方准晶的线性压电效应,导出了一维六方准晶压电材料反平面问题的控制方程.利用复变函数的方法,通过引入适当的保角映射,研究了准晶压电材料中唇形裂纹的反平面问题,并利用Cauchy积分理论,得到在电不可通边界条件下的裂纹尖端场强度因子与机械应变能释放率的解析表达式.     

压电体中考虑表面效应时开裂孔洞的断裂特征

研究了反平面机械载荷和面内电载荷作用下压电体中考虑表面效应时孔边双裂纹问题的断裂特征。基于Gurtin-Murdoch表面理论模型，通过构造映射函数，利用复势电弹理论获得了应力场和电位移场的闭合解答。给出了裂纹尖端应力强度因子、电位移场强因子和能量释放率的解析解。讨论了开裂孔洞几何参数和施加力电载荷对电弹场强因子和能量释放率的影响。     

Energy density theory formulation and interpretation of cracking behavior for piezoelectric ceramics

Any attempt made to separate energy into electrical and mechanical parts may lead to inconsistencies as they do not necessarily decouple. This is illustrated by application of the energy density function in the linear theory of piezoelasticity. By assuming that a critical energy density function prevails at the onset of crack initiation, it is possible to establish the relative size of an inner and outer damage zone around the crack tip; they correspond to the ligaments at failure caused by pure electric field and pure mechanical load. On physical grounds, the relative size of these zones must depend on the relative magnitude of the mechanical and electrical load. Hence, they can vary in size depending on the electromechanical material and damage resistance properties. Numerical results are obtained for the PZT-4, PZT-5H, and P-7 piezoelectric ceramics. These two ligaments for the two damage zones may coincide for appropriate values of the applied electrical field and mechanical load.Explicit expression of the energy density factor S is derived showing the mixed mode electromechanical coupling effects. The factor S can increase or decrease depending on the direction of the applied electric field with reference to the poling direction. This is in contrast to the result obtained from the energy release rate quantity, which remains unchanged for electric field in the direction of poling or against it.     

饱和黏弹性多孔介质中的平面波及能量耗散

研究了流体饱和不可压黏弹性多孔介质中的非均匀平面波及其能量流和能量耗散规律. 在流 相和固相物质微观不可压、固相骨架宏观服从积分型本构关系和小变形的假定下，利用 Helmholtz分解，得到了饱和黏弹性多孔介质中非均匀平面波的一般解以及纵波、横波相速 度和衰减率等的解析表达式，分析了平面波传播矢量和衰减矢量之间的关系. 数值结果表明 孔隙流体与固相骨架间的相互作用以及固相骨架的黏性对波的相速度、衰减率等有着显著的 影响. 同时，得到了饱和黏弹性多孔介质的能量方程，给出了能量流矢量和能量耗散率. 对 非均匀平面纵波和横波，推导了平均能量流矢量和平均能量耗散率的解析表达式.     

Anti-plane analysis of multiple cracks originating from a circular hole in a magnetoelectroelastic solid

The anti-plane problem of multiple cracks originating from a circular hole in a magnetoelectroelastic solid is investigated under remotely uniform anti-plane mechanical loading and in-plane electromagnetic loadings. The boundary value problem is reduced to a Cauchy integral equation by a new mapping function and the complex variable method, which is further solved exactly. The analytic expressions of the complex potentials, the field intensity factors and the energy release rate are derived in closed-form under the assumption that the surfaces of the cracks and hole are both electrically and magnetically impermeable. The effects of crack configurations and combined loadings on the energy release rate are shown graphically. Several useful results which may have potential applications to the design and fracture analysis of magnetoelectroelastic structures are given.     

A penny-shaped interface crack between a functionally graded piezoelectric layer and a homogeneous piezoelectric layer

The problem of a penny-shaped interface crack between a functionally graded piezoelectric layer and a homogeneous piezoelectric layer is investigated. The surfaces of the composite structure are subjected to both mechanical and electrical loads. The crack surfaces are assumed to be electrically impermeable. Integral transform method is employed to reduce the problem to a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. The stress intensity factor, electric displacement intensity factor and energy release rate are derived, some typical numerical results are plotted graphically. The effects of electrical loads, material nonhomogeneity and crack configuration on the fracture behaviors of the cracked composite structure are analyzed in detail.     

活性材料冲击释能行为研究进展

活性材料是一种具备释能特性的新型材料,其在冲击导致的高压/高温作用下可以发生化学反应,释放大量的化学能,因此在破片、聚能破甲战斗部等军事领域有广泛的应用潜力。为了实现对活性材料释能过程的设计与控制,推进活性材料武器化应用进程,就必须解答活性材料冲击释能行为中所包含的一系列复杂的力-热-化耦合问题。近40年来,对活性材料的冲击释能行为已开展了大量研究,本文在此基础上系统梳理了活性材料的冲击诱发化学反应机理、动力学以及相关效应的研究现状,重点关注活性材料的冲击释能实验表征技术、冲击诱发化学反应理论模型以及考虑力-热-化耦合的冲击压缩数值模拟方法等3方面的研究进展。总结认为,对活性材料冲击释能行为的研究已经具有一定的积淀,但目前对实验中超快化学反应行为的实时诊断研究还缺乏更加丰富、精细、直观的表征与探索,相关理论与数值模拟研究尚未建立能够完整描述活性材料冲击释能行为的力-热-化理论模型,缺乏能够从宏观尺度描述冲击释能行为的有效方法。因此,超快化学反应实验表征技术、宏观角度的力-热-化机理与模型建立及其数值模拟应用以及具备可调性能的活性材料制备新工艺3方面研究内容将是推进活性材料未来军事化应用的重点关注对象。