Fracture analysis on a piezoelectric sensor with a viscoelastic interface

Fracture analysis is performed on a layered piezoelectric sensor possessing a Kelvin-type viscoelastic interface. An electrically permeable anti-plane crack is situated in the piezoelectric layer and perpendicular to the interface. The crack problem is solved by the methods of integral transform and Cauchy singular integral equation. The variations of the dynamic stress intensity factor (DSIF) vs. physical and geometrical parameters are investigated. At the beginning of creep and relaxation, larger viscosity coefficient always induces smaller DSIF. With time elapsing, the effect of viscosity coefficient becomes weaker and weaker. When time approaches infinity, the viscous effect disappears, and the DSIF converges to a value corresponding to the case of an elastic interface. The effect of the viscoelastic interface on the fracture behavior of the piezoelectric layer also depends on the substrate thickness. To some extent, thicker substrate may intensify the effect of the interface.     

Interface crack between piezoelectric and elastic strips

Summary An interface crack between piezoelectric and elastic strips is analyzed using the theory of linear piezoelectricity. The combined out-of-plane mechanical and in-plane electrical loads are applied to the layered strip. Fourier transforms are used to reduce the problem to a pair of dual integral equations, which is then expressed in terms of a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. The stress intensity factor is determined, and numerical analysis is performed and discussed. Received 22 September 1999; accepted for publication 3 May 2000     

An anti-plane propagating crack in a functionally graded piezoelectric strip bonded to a homogeneous piezoelectric strip

Summary A finite crack propagating at constant speed in a functionally graded piezoelectric strip (FGPS) bonded to a homogeneous piezoelectric strip is considered. It is assumed that the electroelastic material properties of the FGPS vary exponentially across the thickness of the strip, and that the bimaterial strip is under combined anti-plane mechanical shear and in-plane electrical loads. The analysis is conducted for the electrically unified crack boundary condition, which includes both the traditional permeable and the impermeable ones. By using the Fourier transform, the problem is reduced to the solution of Fredholm integral equations of the second kind. Numerical results for the stress intensity factor and the crack sliding displacement are presented to show the influences of the crack propagation speed, electric loads, FGPS gradation, crack length, electromechanical coupling coefficient, properties of the bonded homogeneous piezoelectric strip and crack location.     

Dynamic stress intensity factors of two collinear mode-III cracks perpendicular to and on the two sides of a bi-FGM weak-discontinuous interface

The mechanical model was established for the anti-plane dynamic fracture problem for two collinear cracks on the two sides of and perpendicular to a weak-discontinuous interface between two materials with smoothly graded elastic properties, as opposed to a sharp interface with discontinuously changing elastic properties. The problem was reduced as a system of Cauchy singular integral equations of the first kind by Laplace and Fourier integral transforms. The integral equations were solved by Erdogan's collocation method and the dynamic stress intensity factors in the time domain were obtained through Laplace numerical inversion proposed by Miller and Guy. The influences of geometrical and physical parameters on the dynamic stress intensity factors were illustrated and discussed, based on which some conclusions were drawn: (a) to increase the thickness of the FGM strip on either side of the interface will be beneficial to reducing the DSIF of a crack perpendicular to a bi-FGM interface and embedded at the center of one of the FGM strips; (b) To increase the rigidity of the FGM strip where the crack is located will increase the DSIF. However, when the material in one side of the interface is more rigid, the DSIF of the interface-perpendicular embedded crack in the other side will be reduced; (c) To decrease the weak-discontinuity of a bi-FGM interface will not necessarily reduce the stress intensity factor of a crack perpendicular to it, which is different from the case of interfacial crack; (d) For two collinear cracks with equal half-length, when the distance between the two inner tips is less than about three times of the half-length, the interaction of them is intensified, however, when the distance is greater than this the interaction becomes weak.     

Periodic cracks in a functionally graded piezoelectric layer bonded to a piezoelectric half-plane

Studied is the problem of a periodic array of cracks in a functionally graded piezoelectric strip bonded to a homogeneous piezoelectric material. The properties of the functionally graded piezoelectric strip, such as elastic modulus, piezoelectric constant and dielectric constant, are assumed in exponential forms and vary along the crack direction. The crack surface condition is assumed to be electrically impermeable or permeable. Integral transform and dislocation density functions are employed to reduce the problem to the solution of a system of singular integral equations. The effects of the periodic crack spacing, material constants and the geometry parameters on the stress intensity factor, the energy release ratio and the energy density factor are studied.     

横观各向同性压电材料中裂纹问题的边界元法

采用Somigiliana公式给出了三维横观各向同性压电材料中的非渗漏裂纹问题的一般解和超奇异积分方程,其中未知函数为裂纹面上的位移间断和电势间断．在此基础上,使用有限部积分和边界元结合的方法,建立了超奇异积分方程的数值求解方法,并给出了一些典型数值算例的应力强度因子和电位移强度因子的数值结果,结果令人满意．     

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.     

Finite-part integral and boundary element method to solve three-dimensional crack problems in piezoelectric materials

Using the hypersingular integral equation method based on body force method, a planar crack in a three-dimensional transversely isotropic piezoelectric solid under mechanical and electrical loads is analyzed. This crack problem is reduced to solve a set of hypersingular integral equations. Compare with the crack problems in elastic isotropic materials, it is shown that for the impermeable crack, the intensity factors for piezoelectric materials can be obtained from those for elastic isotropic materials. Based on the exact analytical solution of the singular stresses and electrical displacements near the crack front, the numerical method of the hypersingular integral equation is proposed by the finite-part integral method and boundary element method, which the square root models of the displacement and electric potential discontinuities in elements near the crack front are applied. Finally, the numerical solutions of the stress and electric field intensity factors of some examples are given.     

Mixed mode crack initiation in piezoelectric ceramic strip

When piezoelectric ceramics are subjected to mechanical and electrical load, they can fracture prematurely due to their brittle behavior. Hence, it is important to know the electro–elastic interaction and fracture behavior of piezoelectric materials. The problem of a through crack in a piezoelectric strip of finite thickness is studied in this paper. Fourier transforms are used to reduce the problem to the solution of singular integral equations. The model technique can solve for polarization in an arbitrary direction and material anisotropy. Numerical values of the crack-tip field amplification for a piezoelectric strip under in-plane electromechanical loading are obtained. Energy density factor criterion is applied to obtain the maximum of the minimum energy density and direction of crack initiation. The influence of crack length and crack position on stress intensity and energy density factors is discussed.     

Penny shaped crack in a piezoelectric cylinder surrounded by an elastic medium subjected to combined in-plane mechanical and electrical loads

The fracture problem of a penny shaped crack in a piezoelectric ceramic cylinder surrounded by an infinite elastic medium under in-plane normal mechanical and electrical loads is considered with the electric continuous boundary conditions on the crack surface. By using the potential theory and Hankel transform, a system of dual integral equations is obtained, and expressed to a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. The mechanical and electrical field equations and all sorts of field intensity factors of mode I are obtained, and the numerical values of various field intensity factors for PZT-6B piezoelectric ceramic surrounded by several different elastic media are graphically shown for a uniform load and a ring-shaped load, respectively. And the effects of the size of the piezoelectric cylinder and the elastic material properties on various field intensity factors are obtained.     

不同压电介质界面上的反平面运动裂纹

利用积分变换技术,得到不同压电介质界面上的平面运动裂纹问题的分析解。结果表明应力及电位移强度因子均与界面裂纹扩展速度及材料参数相关,这不同于均匀压电介质中运动裂纹的结论,当两种压电介质完全相同时,本文结果将退化为均匀压电介质中反平面运动裂纹问题的解。     

Mode I crack growth rate for yield strip model of a narrow piezoelectric ceramic body

A crack growth rate equation is found for a finite crack in a narrow transversely isotropic piezoelectric ceramic body under tensile loading. Use is made of the yield strip model. The crack is situated in the mid-plane and is parallel to the edges of the body. Integral transforms are applied to reduce the problem to a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. The accumulated plastic displacement criterion is applied to crack growth at low stress levels. This results in a small crack growth rate equation with fourth-power stress intensity factor dependence. Numerical examples are given for piezoelectric ceramics and the crack growth rates are plotted as a function of body height to crack length ratio for various values of the electrical loads.     

压电体中孔边Ⅲ型界面裂纹的动应力强度因子

采用Green函数法研究界面上含圆孔边界径向有限长度裂纹的两半无限压电材料对SH波的散射和裂纹尖端动应力强度因子问题.首先构造出具有半圆型凹陷半空间的位移Green函数和电场Green函数,然后采用裂纹"切割"方法构造孔边裂纹,并根据契合思想和界面上的连接条件建立起求解问题的定解积分方程.最后作为算例,给出了孔边界面裂纹尖端动应力强度因子的计算结果图并进行了讨论.     

Layered piezoelectric medium with interface crack under anti-plane shear

The theory of linear piezoelectricity is applied to solve the anti-plane shear problem of a piezoelectric layer sandwiched by two dissimilar homogeneous materials with a crack at the interface. Both mechanical and electrical loads are applied to the piezoelectric laminate. By the use of Fourier transforms, the mixed boundary value problem is reduced to a singular integral equation which is solved numerically to determine the stress intensity factors for several layered piezoelectric media, and the results are presented in graphical form.     

黏弹性体界面裂纹的冲击响应

研究两半无限大黏弹性体界面Griffith裂纹在反平面剪切突出载荷下,裂纹尖端动应力强度因子的时间响应,首先,运用积分变换方法将黏弹性混合黑社会问题化成变换域上的对偶积分方程,通过引入裂纹位错密度函数进一步化成Cauchy型奇异积分方程,运用分片连续函数法数值求解奇异积分方程,得到变换域内的动应力强度因子,再用Laplace积分变换数值反演方法,将变换域的解反演到时间域内,最终求得动应力强度因子的时间响应,并对黏弹性参数的影响进行分析。     

Electroelastic analysis of a cracked piezoelectric ceramic strip sandwiched between two elastic dielectrics

The electroelastic analysis of a cracked piezoelectric composite is made. The piezoelectric composite consists of a piezoelectric ceramic strip sandwiched by two outer elastic dielectrics, and a crack is assumed to be located at the center of the piezoelectric strip and normal to the interfaces. By using an integral transform technique, the problem is reduced to singular integral equations with Cauchy kernel. Numerical solutions are determined via the Lobatto–Chebyshev collocation method. The field intensity factors for a realistic crack are obtained, and the solution of a realistic crack lies between those of an impermeable crack and a permeable crack. The results indicate that electric loading has an apparent influence on crack growth. This effect disappears when crack becomes permeable to electric field. Moreover, stiffer outer dielectrics can hinder crack growth.     

Anti-plane crack moving along the interface of dissimilar piezoelectric materials

The problem of an anti-plane Griffith crack moving along the interface of dissimilar piezoelectric materials is solved by using the integral transform technique. It is shown from the result that the intensity factors of anti-plane stress and electric displacement around the crack tip are dependent on the speed of the Griffith crack as well as the material coefficients. When the two piezoelectric materials are identical, the present result will be reduced to the result for the problem of an anti-plane moving Griffith crack in homogeneous piezoelectric materials. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation and the National Post-doctoral Science Foundation of China.     

Moving eccentric crack in a piezoelectric strip bonded to elastic materials

Summary  The steady-state of a propagation eccentric crack in a piezoelectric ceramic strip bonded between two elastic materials under combined anti-plane mechanical shear and in-plane electrical loadings is considered in this paper. The analysis based on the integral transform approach is conducted on the permeable crack condition. Field intensity factors and energy release rate are obtained in terms of a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. It is shown for this geometry that the crack propagation speed has influence on the dynamic energy release rate. The initial crack branching angle for a PZT-5H piezoceramic structure is predicted by the maximum energy release rate criterion. Received 23 January 2001; accepted for publication 18 October 2001     

Three-dimensional non-axisymmetric behavior of a penny shaped crack in a piezoelectric strip subjected to in-plane loads

The behavior of a penny shaped crack in a three-dimensional piezoelectric ceramic strip under non-axisymmetric in-plane normal mechanical and electrical loads is analyzed based on the continuous electric boundary conditions of the crack surface. The potential theory, Hankel transform and Fourier series are used to obtain the systems of dual integral equations, which are then expressed as Fredholm integral equations. The singular mechanical and electric fields and all mode-I field intensity factors are obtained, and the numerical values of various field intensity factors for PZT-6B piezoelectric ceramic are shown graphically for an uniform load and a pair of concentrated load, respectively.     

Crack in functionally graded piezoelectric strip bonded to elastic surface layers under electromechanical loading

Solved is the problem of a crack in a functionally graded piezoelectric material (FGPM) bonded to two elastic surface layers. It is assumed that the elastic stiffness, piezoelectric constant, and dielectric permittivity of the FGPM vary continuously along the thickness of the strip. The outside layers are under antiplane mechanical loading and in-plane electric loading. The solution involves solving singular integral equations by application of the Gauss–Jacobi integration formula. Numerical calculations are carried out to obtain the energy density factors. Their variations with the geometric, loading and material parameters are shown graphically.