Incremental elastic motions superimposed on a finite deformation in the presence of an electromagnetic field

The equations describing the interaction of an electromagnetic sensitive elastic solid with electric and magnetic fields under finite deformations are summarized, both for time-independent deformations and, in the non-relativistic approximation, time-dependent motions. The equations are given in both Eulerian and Lagrangian form, and the latter are then used to derive the equations governing incremental motions and electromagnetic fields superimposed on a configuration with a known static finite deformation and time-independent electromagnetic field. As a first application the equations are specialized to the quasimagnetostatic approximation and in this context the general equations governing time-harmonic plane-wave disturbances of an initial static configuration are derived. For a prototype model of an incompressible isotropic magnetoelastic solid a specific formula for the acoustic shear wave speed is obtained, which allows results for different relative orientations of the underlying magnetic field and the direction of wave propagation to be compared. The general equations are then used to examine two-dimensional motions, and further expressions for the wave speed are obtained for a general incompressible isotropic magnetoelastic solid.     

Plane strain dynamics of elastic solids with intrinsic boundary elasticity, with application to surface wave propagation

In this paper, in a development of the static theory derived by Steigmann and Ogden (Proc. Roy. Soc. London A 453 (1997) 853), we establish the equations of motion for a non-linearly elastic body in plane strain with an elastic surface coating on part or all of its boundary. The equations of (linearized) incremental motions superposed on a finite static deformation are then obtained and applied to the problem of (time-harmonic) surface wave propagation on a pre-stressed incompressible isotropic elastic half-space with a thin coating on its plane boundary. The secular equation for (dispersive) wave speeds is then obtained in respect of a general form of incompressible isotropic elastic strain-energy function for the bulk material and a general energy function for the coating material. Specialization of the form of strain-energy function enables the secular equation to be cast as a quartic equation and we therefore focus on this for illustrative purposes. An explicit form for the secular equation is thereby obtained. This involves a number of material parameters, including residual stress and moment in the properties of the coating. It is shown how this equation relates to previous work on waves in a half-space with an overlying thin layer set in the classical theory of isotropic elasticity and, in particular, the significant effect of omission of the rotatory inertia term, even at small wave numbers, is emphasized. Corresponding results for a membrane-type coating, for which the bending moment, inertia and residual moment terms are absent, are also obtained. Asymptotic formulas for the wave speed at large wave number (high frequency) are derived and it is shown how these results influence the character of the wave speed throughout the range of wave number values. A bifurcation criterion is obtained from the secular equation by setting the wave speed to zero, thereby generalizing the bifurcation results of Steigmann and Ogden (Proc. Roy. Soc. London A 453 (1997) 853) to the situation in which residual stress and moment are present in the coating. Numerical results which show the dependence of the wave speed on the various material parameters and the finite deformation are then described graphically. In particular, features which differ from those arising in the classical theory are highlighted.     

Three-dimensional analytical solution for a rotating disc of functionally graded materials with transverse isotropy

Based on the basic equations for axisymmetric problems of transversely isotropic elastic materials, the displacement components are expressed in terms of polynomials of the radial coordinate with the five involved coefficients, named as displacement functions in this paper, being undetermined functions of the axial (thickness) coordinate. Five equations governing the displacement functions are then derived. It is shown that the displacement functions can be found through progressive integration by incorporating the boundary conditions. Thus a three-dimensional analytical solution is obtained for a transversely isotropic functionally graded disc rotating at a constant angular velocity.The solution can be degenerated into that for an isotropic functionally graded rotating disc. A prominent feature of this solution is that the material properties can be arbitrary functions of the axial coordinate. Thus, the solution for a homogeneous transversely isotropic rotating disc is just a special case that can be easily derived. An example is finally considered for a special functionally graded material, and numerical results shows that the material inhomogeneity has a remarkable effect on the elastic field.     

Initial stresses in elastic solids: Constitutive laws and acoustoelasticity

On the basis of the nonlinear theory of elasticity, the general constitutive equation for an isotropic hyperelastic solid in the presence of initial stress is derived. This derivation involves invariants that couple the deformation with the initial stress and in general, for a compressible material, it requires 10 invariants, reducing to 9 for an incompressible material. Expressions for the Cauchy and nominal stress tensors in a finitely deformed configuration are given along with the elasticity tensor and its specialization to the initially stressed undeformed configuration. The equations governing infinitesimal motions superimposed on a finite deformation are then used to study the combined effects of initial stress and finite deformation on the propagation of homogeneous plane waves in a homogeneously deformed and initially stressed solid of infinite extent. This general framework allows for various different specializations, which make contact with earlier works. In particular, connections with results derived within Biot's classical theory are highlighted. The general results are also specialized to the case of a small initial stress and a small pre-deformation, i.e. to the evaluation of the acoustoelastic effect. Here the formulas derived for the wave speeds cover the case of a second-order elastic solid without initial stress and subject to a uniaxial tension [Hughes and Kelly, Phys. Rev. 92 (1953) 1145] and are consistent with results for an undeformed solid subject to a residual stress [Man and Lu, J. Elasticity 17 (1987) 159]. These formulas provide a basis for acoustic evaluation of the second- and third-order elasticity constants and of the residual stresses. The results are further illustrated in respect of a prototype model of nonlinear elasticity with initial stress, allowing for both finite deformation and nonlinear dependence on the initial stress.     

Cyclic stress-softening model for the Mullins effect in compression

This paper models the cyclic stress softening of an elastomer in compression. After the initial compression the material is described as being transversely isotropic. We derive non-linear transversely isotropic constitutive equations for the elastic response, stress relaxation, residual strain, and creep of residual strain in order to model accurately the inelastic features associated with cyclic stress softening. These equations are combined with a transversely isotropic version of the Arruda–Boyce eight-chain model to develop a constitutive relation that is capable of accurately representing the Mullins effect during cyclic stress softening for a transversely isotropic, hyperelastic material, in particular a carbon-filled rubber vulcanizate. To establish the validity of the model we compare it with two test samples, one for filled vulcanized styrene–butadiene rubber and the other for filled vulcanized natural rubber. The model is found to fit this experimental data extremely well.     

Blowup of solutions for the planar motions of rotating nonlinearly elastic rods

This paper treats the motion of flexible, extensible, shearable nonlinearly elastic rods, described by a geometrically exact theory, when they are confined to a plane rotating about a fixed axis at constant angular speed and when they are confined to a fixed plane with one end rotating at a constant angular speed about an axis perpendicular to the fixed plane. The paper gives restrictions on the constitutive equations and initial conditions that ensure that motions become unbounded at rapid rates as time becomes infinite. The analysis of these constitutive restrictions employs the theory of characteristics for single first-order semilinear partial differential equations.     

Wave patterns in a nonclassic nonlinearly-elastic bar under Riemann data

Recently there has been interest in studying a new class of elastic materials, which is described by implicit constitutive relations. Under some basic assumption for elasticity constants, the system of governing equations of motion for this elastic material is strictly hyperbolic but without the convexity property. In this paper, all wave patterns for the nonclassic nonlinearly elastic materials under Riemann data are established completely by separating the phase plane into twelve disjoint regions and by using a nonnegative dissipation rate assumption and the maximally dissipative kinetics at any stress discontinuity. Depending on the initial data, a variety of wave patterns can arise, and in particular there exist composite waves composed of a rarefaction wave and a shock wave. The solutions for a physically realizable case are presented in detail, which may be used to test whether the material belongs to the class of classical elastic bodies or the one wherein the stretch is expressed as a function of the stress.     

Dynamic stress intensity factors of two 3D rectangular cracks in a transversely isotropic elastic material under a time-harmonic elastic P-wave

The dynamic stress intensity factors (DSIFs) of two 3D rectangular cracks in a transversely isotropic elastic material under an incident harmonic stress wave are investigated by generalized Almansi’s theorem and the Schmidt method in the present paper. Using 2D Fourier transform and defining the jumps of displacement components across the crack surface as the unknown functions, three pairs of dual integral equations are derived. To solve the dual integral equations, the jumps of the displacement components across the crack surfaces are expanded in a series of Jacobi polynomials. Numerical examples are provided to show the effects of the geometric shape of the rectangular crack, the characteristics of the harmonic wave and the distance between two rectangular cracks on the DSIFs of the transversely isotropic elastic material.     

Reflection and transmission of elastic waves at an interface with consideration of couple stress and thermal wave effects

The reflection and transmission of the thermo-elastic coupled waves at an interface of two different couple stress elastic solids are studied in this paper. Based on the Green-Lindsay theory, the governing equations and the constitutive equations are derived. Different from the classic elastic solid, the interface conditions include the surface couple, the rotation angle, the heat flux and the temperature change. The interface conditions are used to obtain the linear algebraic equations set from which the amplitude ratios of reflection and transmission waves to the incident wave can be determined. Then, the normal energy flux conservation is used to validate the numerical results. At last, the influences of two characteristic relaxation times and the five kinds of thermally and micromechanically interface conditions are discussed based on the numerical results. It is found that the thermal wave effects affect only the longitudinal wave while the couple stress effects affect only the transverse waves. The thermo-elastic coupling makes the longitudinal wave and the thermal wave not only dispersive but also attenuated.     

Symmetric low-frequency motion in incompressible transversely isotropic elastic plates

The problem of long-wave low-frequency extensional (symmetric) motion in a layer composed of incompressible, transversely isotropic elastic material is investigated. Motivated by appropriate approximations of the dispersion relation, a hierarchy of asymptotically approximate boundary value problems is set up and solved. A leading order system of equations is obtained for the governing extensions, together with a refined system for their second order counterparts. A one-dimensional model problem, involving impact edge loading, is set up and solved in order to illustrate the derived theory.     

Propagation characteristics of thermoelastic waves in piezoelectric (6 mm class) rotating plate

The propagation of Lamb waves in a homogeneous, transversely isotropic (6 mm class), piezothermoelastic plate rotating with uniform angular velocity about normal to its boundary has been investigated. The generalized (non-classical) theories of thermoelasticity in contrast to Sharma and Pal [Sharma, J.N., Pal, M., 2004. Lamb wave propagation in transversely isotropic piezothermoelastic plate. J. Sound Vib. 270, 587–610] have been used to investigate the problem. The surfaces of the plate are subjected to stress free, thermally insulated/isothermal and electrically shorted boundary conditions. Secular equations for wave propagation modes in the plate are derived from a coupled system of governing partial differential equations of linear piezothermoelasticity. After obtaining the complex characteristic roots with the help of Descartes' algorithm, the transcendental secular equations have been solved by functional iteration numerical technique to compute phase velocity and attenuation coefficient. Finally, in order to illustrate the analytical development, numerical solution of secular equations is carried out for PZT-5A piezo-thermoelastic material. The corresponding simulated results of various physical quantities such as phase velocity, attenuation coefficients, specific loss factor of energy dissipation, thermo-mechanical coupling factor and relative frequency shifts have been presented graphically for both rotating and non-rotating plates for comparison purpose. There is a scope for extension of the present work to other classes of piezo/pyroelectric crystals. The study will be useful in design and construction of gyroscope, rotation sensors, temperature sensors and other pyro/piezoelectric surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices.     

An exact transient analysis of plane wave diffraction by a crack in an orthotropic or transversely isotropic solid

A transient plane strain analysis of diffraction of plane waves by a semi-infinite crack in an unbounded orthotropic or transversely isotropic solid is performed. The waves approach the crack at a general oblique angle, and are of two types, a normal stress pulse and a shear stress pulse, i.e. a P- and an SV-wave, respectively, in the isotropic limit. A class of materials that includes this limit and beryl, cobalt, ice, magnesium and titanium is chosen for illustration, and exact solutions are obtained for the initial/mixed boundary value problems.In contrast to related work, a factorization in the Laplace transform space is used to simplify the solution forms and the Wiener-Hopf component of the solution process, and to yield a more compact expression for the Rayleigh wave speed. Calculations for this speed, the two allowable, direction-dependent, plane wave speeds, and quantities related to the Mode I and Mode II dynamic stress intensity factors are given for the five anisotropic materials mentioned.     

Effect of relaxation times on circular crested waves in thermoelastic diffusive plate

The propagation of circularly crested thermoelastic diffusive waves in an infinite homogeneous transversely isotropic plate subjected to stress free, isothermal/insulated and chemical potential conditions is investigated in the framework of different thermo- elastic diffusion theories. The dispersion equations of thermoelastic diffusive Lamb type waves are derived. Some special cases of the dispersion equations are also deduced.     

Nonlinear vibrations of blade with varying rotating speed

This paper investigates the nonlinear dynamic responses of the rotating blade with varying rotating speed under high-temperature supersonic gas flow. The varying rotating speed and centrifugal force are considered during the establishment of the analytical model of the rotating blade. The aerodynamic load is determined using first-order piston theory. The rotating blade is treated as a pretwist, presetting, thin-walled rotating cantilever beam. Using the isotropic constitutive law and Hamilton??s principle, the nonlinear partial differential governing equation of motion is derived for the pretwist, presetting, thin-walled rotating beam. Based on the obtained governing equation of motion, Galerkin??s approach is applied to obtain a two-degree-of-freedom nonlinear system. From the resulting ordinary equation, the method of multiple scales is exploited to derive the four-dimensional averaged equation for the case of 1:1 internal resonance and primary resonance. Numerical simulations are performed to study the nonlinear dynamic response of the rotating blade. In summary, numerical studies suggest that periodic motions and chaotic motions exist in the nonlinear vibrations of the rotating blade with varying speed.     

The Influence of Moduli Slope of a Linearly Graded Matrix on the Bulk Moduli of Some Particle- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites

The stored energy functional of a homogeneous isotropic elastic body is invariant with respect to translation and rotation of a reference configuration. One can use Noether's Theorem to derive the conservation laws corresponding to these invariant transformations. These conservation laws provide an alternative way of formulating the system of equations governing equilibrium of a homogeneous isotropic body. The resulting system is mathematically identical to the system of equilibrium equations and constitutive relations, generally, of another material. This implies that each solution of the system of equilibrium equations gives rise to another solution, which describes the reciprocal deformation and solves the system of equilibrium equations of another material. In this paper we derive conservation laws and prove the theorem on conjugate solutions for two models of elastic homogeneous isotropic bodies – the model of a simple material and the model of a material with couple stress (Cosserat continuum). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Dynamics of a linearly inhomogeneous incompressible isotropic elastic half-space

The study presented in this paper treats the harmonic and transient wave motion of an incompressible isotropic semi-infinite elastic medium with a shear modulus increasing linearly with depth. The medium has a constant mass density and an initial hydrostatic stress distribution due to a constant gravity. In particular, attention is given to the case of a vanishing top rigidity. For this case it is shown that the governing equations resemble the equations governing the deep water motion, and that under normal loading the behaviour of the upper surface resembles that of the upper surface of (deep) water.     

Wave propagation in thermally conducting linear fibre-reinforced composite materials

The propagation of plane waves in a fibre-reinforced, anisotropic, generalized thermoelastic media is discussed. The governing equations in x–y plane are solved to obtain a cubic equation in phase velocity. Three coupled waves, namely quasi-P, quasi-SV and quasi-thermal waves are shown to exist. The propagation of Rayleigh waves in stress free thermally insulated and transversely isotropic fibre-reinforced thermoelastic solid half-space is also investigated. The frequency equation is obtained for these waves. The velocities of the plane waves are shown graphically with the angle of propagation. The numerical results are also compared to those without thermal disturbances and anisotropy parameters.     

Fully non-linear wave models in fiber-reinforced anisotropic incompressible hyperelastic solids

Many composite materials, including biological tissues, are modeled as non-linear elastic materials reinforced with elastic fibers. In the current paper, the full set of dynamic equations for finite deformations of incompressible hyperelastic solids containing a single fiber family are considered. Finite-amplitude wave propagation ansätze compatible with the incompressibility condition are employed for a generic fiber family orientation. Corresponding non-linear and linear wave equations are derived. It is shown that for a certain class of constitutive relations, the fiber contribution vanishes when the displacement is independent of the fiber direction.Point symmetries of the derived wave models are classified with respect to the material parameters and the angle between the fibers and the wave propagation direction. For planar shear waves in materials with a strong fiber contribution, a special wave propagation direction is found for which the non-linear wave equations admit an additional symmetry group. Examples of exact time-dependent solutions are provided in several physical situations, including the evolution of pre-strained configurations and traveling waves.     

On the mechanics of solids with a growing mass

A general constitutive theory of the stress-modulated growth of biomaterials is presented with a particular accent given to pseudo-elastic soft living tissues. The governing equations of the mechanics of solids with a growing mass are revisited within the framework of finite deformation continuum thermodynamics. The multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient into its elastic and growth parts is employed to study the growth of isotropic, transversely isotropic, and orthotropic biomaterials. An explicit representation of the growth part of the deformation gradient is given in each case, which leads to an effective incremental formulation in the analysis of the stress-modulated growth process. The rectangular components of the instantaneous elastic moduli tensor are derived corresponding to selected forms of the elastic strain energy function. Physically appealing structures of the stress-dependent evolution equations for the growth induced stretch ratios are proposed.