Extended thermodynamics of molecular ideal gases

The objective of extended thermodynamics of molecular ideal gases is the determination of the 17 fields ofmass density, velocity, energy density, pressure deviator, heat flux, intrinsic energy density and intrinsic heat flux. The intrinsic energy represents the rotational or the vibrational energy of the molecules. The necessary field equations are based upon balance laws and the system of equations is closed by constitutive relations which are characteristic for the gas under consideration. The generality of the constitutive relations is restricted by theprinciple of material frame indifference, and by the entropy principle. These principles reduce the constitutive coefficients of all fluxes to the thermal and caloric equation of state of the gas and provide inequalities for the transport coefficients. The transport coefficients can be related to the shear viscosity, the heat conductivity, and the coefficients of self-diffusion and attenuation of sound waves, so that the field equations become quite specific. The theory is in perfect agreement with the kinetic theory of molecular gases. It is shown that in non-equilibrium the temperature is discontinuous at thermometric walls. The dynamic pressure and the volume viscosity, are discussed and it is shown how extended thermodynamics and ordinary thermodynamics are related.     

Characteristic waves and dissipation in the 13-moment-case

Extended thermodynamics derives dissipative, hyperbolic field equations for monatomic gases. One example is the system of the 13-field-case, which is a dissipative extension of the Euler equations. In this paper the system is investigated by solving a Riemann problem. Additionally some model equations are introduced so as to discuss the main properties in a transparent manner. There arises an interesting interplay of the characteristic waves and the dissipation in the system. For the 13-field-case it turns out that not every Riemann problem has a solution, because of the loss of hyperbolicity of the system. Received April 13, 2000     

Ideal gas interaction with thermal radiation in classical thermodynamics and Gibb’s paradox

The standard theory of ideal gases ignores the interaction of the gas particles with the thermal radiation (photon gas) that fills the otherwise vacuum space between them. Although acceptable in most cases, this feature of the theory contrasts with the evidence that all real materials, and hence in particular the particles of a real gas, absorb and radiate thermal energy. The interaction with the thermal radiation contained in the volume of a body may be important in gases. The latter, unlike solids and liquids, are capable of undergoing conspicuous volume changes, which entails large variations in the total amount of radiation that fills their volume in thermal equilibrium conditions. The paper considers a nonstandard ideal gas that differs from the classical one because it interacts with thermal radiation. This interaction is shown to produce temperature changes both in the free expansion of the gas and in its adiabatic mixing with another gas. Taking this kind of interaction into account also avoids the well-known Gibbs’ paradox still keeping the theory within the realm of classical macroscopic thermodynamics, i.e. without resorting to the current statistical mechanics explanation.     

Wave propagation in relativistic Extended Thermodynamics

We classify the thermodynamical waves that propagate in a non-equilibrium gas governed by the field equations of relativistic extended thermodynamics. The calculations are carried out for a generic state function appropriate to mon-atomic ideal gases. In the particular cases of the non-degenerate gas specific wave speeds are calculated. In the limit of the non-relativistic and the ultra-relativistic gas the results agree with those given before in literature.     

Theory of nonlocal asymmetric elastic solids

In this paper, a nonlinear theory of nonlocal asymmetric, elastic solids is developed on the basis of basic theories of nonlocal continuum fieM theory and nonlinear continuum mechanics. It perfects and expands the nonlocal elastic fiteld theory developed by Eringen and others. The linear theory of nonlocal asymmetric elasticity developed in [1] expands to the finite deformation, We show that there is the nonlocal body moment in the nonlocal elastic solids. The noniocal body moment causes the stress asymmetric and itself is caused by the covalent bond formed by the reaction between atoms. The theory developed in this paper is applied to explain reasonably that curves of dispersion relation of one-dimensional plane longitudinal waves are not similar with those of transverse waves.     

Light scattering experiments and extended thermodynamics

Light in a gas is scattered on density fluctuations and the spectrum of the scattered light is influenced by the constitutive properties of the gas. The Navier-Stokes-Fourier theory does not always describe the spectrum of the scattered light in gases satisfactorily; it fails for small densities. Extended thermodynamics of many moments however may be used to predict the scattering spectra of dilute gases correctly. In this paper we compare the results of extended thermodynamics with measurements. Received: January 2, 1997     

A unified theory of thermoviscoplasticity of crystalline solids

A unified theory of thermoviscoplasticity of crystalline solids is presented. In particular it is shown that a thermodynamics for ‘viscoplastic’ materials can be accommodated within the framework of modern mechanics of materials with memory. The basic physical concepts are derived from the consideration of dislocation behaviour of crystalline solids. Relationships of the present approach to several of the existing theories of plasticity are examined.     

A micropolar mixture theory of multi-component porous media

A mixture theory is developed for multi-component micropolar porous media with a combination of the hybrid mixture theory and the micropolar continuum theory. The system is modeled as multi-component micropolar elastic solids saturated with multi- component micropolar viscous fluids. Balance equations are given through the mixture theory. Constitutive equations are developed based on the second law of thermodynamics and constitutive assumptions. Taking account of compressibility of solid phases, the volume fraction of fluid as an independent state variable is introduced in the free energy function, and the dynamic compatibility condition is obtained to restrict the change of pressure difference on the solid-fluid interface. The constructed constitutive equations are used to close the field equations. The linear field equations are obtained using a linearization procedure, and the micropolar thermo-hydro-mechanical component transport model is established. This model can be applied to practical problems, such as contaminant, drug, and pesticide transport. When the proposed model is supposed to be porous media, and both fluid and solid are single-component, it will almost agree with Eringen＇s model.     

Variational-Lagrangian irreversible thermodynamics of initially-stressed solids with thermomolecular diffusion and chemical reactions

A general principle of virtual dissipation in irreversible thermodynamics is applied to a solid under initial stress with small non-isothermal incremental deformations and coupled thermomolecular diffusion and chemical reactions. Dynamical field and Lagrangian equations are obtained directly by variational procedures. In addition, the treatment embodies new fundamental concepts and methods in the thermodynamics of open systems and thermochemistry. The new concept of ‘thermobaric potential’ is briefly outlined. The theory is also applicable to porous solids with ‘diffusionlike’ behaviour of pore-fluid mixtures. General validity of viscoelastic correspondence for chemical or other relaxation processes with internal coordinates is indicated in acoustic propagation and seismic problems.     

The Riemann problem for non-ideal isentropic compressible two phase flows

We consider the Riemann problem for a five-equation, two-pressure (5E2P) model of non-ideal isentropic compressible gas–liquid two-phase flows. This system is more complex due to the extended thermodynamics model for van der Waals gases, that is, typical real gases for gas phase and Tait׳s equation of state for liquid phase. The overall model is strictly hyperbolic and non-conservative form. We investigate the structure of Riemann problem and construct the solution for it. To construct solution of Riemann problem approximately assuming that all waves corresponding to the genuinely non-linear characteristic fields are rarefaction and then we discuss their properties. Lastly, we discuss numerical examples and study the solution influenced by the van der Waals excluded volume.     

Thermal-energy relaxation in shock-compressed solids

In order to examine the significance of thermal-energy relaxation in shock-compressed solids, a continuum theory is formulated following along lines similar to those for energy relaxation in gases. The model predicts the features that are well known for molecular gases, namely, a two-wave structure and a high temperature, precursor shock. For a given particle velocity, the latter propagates faster than an ordinary shock. This permits the theory to be tested by the examination of the experimental shock velocity versus particle velocity relation for solids. An analysis of six substances (Cu, Al, Pb, Au, NaCl, α-Fe) seems to reveal a need for the re-examination of all the experimental data, and it is suggested that the standard techniques used in order to assess the Hugoniot data may have overlooked the relaxation effect in some substances, such as NaCl, Au and Pb.     

Thermodynamic restrictions and wave features of a non-linear Maxwell model

A non-linear rate-type constitutive equation, established by Rajagopal, provides a generalization of the Maxwell fluid. This note embodies such a constitutive equation within the scheme of materials with internal variables thus allowing also for solids with both dissipative and thermoelastic mechanisms. The compatibility with the second law of thermodynamics, expressed by the Clausius–Duhem inequality, is examined and the restrictions on the evolution equations are determined. Next the propagation condition of discontinuity waves is derived, for shock waves and acceleration waves, by regarding the body as a definite conductor. Infinitesimal shock waves and acceleration waves show similar effects. The effective acoustic tensor proves to be the sum of a thermoelastic tensor and a tensor arising from the rate-type equation.     

Non-linear extended thermodynamics of real gases with 6 fields

We establish extended thermodynamics (ET) of real gases with 6 independent fields, i.e., the mass density, the velocity, the temperature and the dynamic pressure, without adopting the near-equilibrium approximation. We prove its compatibility with the universal principles (the entropy principle, the Galilean invariance and the stability), and obtain the symmetric hyperbolic system with respect to the main field. In near-equilibrium we recover the previous results. The correspondence between the ET 6-field theory and Meixner׳s theory of relaxation processes is discovered. The internal variable and the non-equilibrium temperature in Meixner׳s theory are expressed in terms of the quantities of the ET 6-field theory, in particular, the dynamic pressure. As an example, we present the cases of a rarefied polyatomic gas and study the monatomic-gas limit where the system converges to the Euler system of a perfect fluid.     

Extended thermodynamics of dense gases

We study extended thermodynamics of dense gases by adopting the system of field equations with a different hierarchy structure to that adopted in the previous works. It is the theory of 14 fields of mass density, velocity, temperature, viscous stress, dynamic pressure, and heat flux. As a result, most of the constitutive equations can be determined explicitly by the caloric and thermal equations of state. It is shown that the rarefied-gas limit of the theory is consistent with the kinetic theory of gases. We also analyze three physically important systems, that is, a gas with the virial equations of state, a hard-sphere system, and a van der Waals fluid, by using the general theory developed in the former part of the present work.     

各向异性非线性固体力学的规范空间理论

本文在弹性规范空间概念基础上，利用非平衡态热力学理论，证明了各向异性固体力学非线性问题规范空间场以及不可逆过程本征解的存在。损伤对结构刚度的弱化效应和损伤诱发各向异性效应分别反映在本征弹性和相应的模态向量中。在简正坐标中考察各向异性体变形时，材料的行为以六个普通的粘弹性Ｍａｘｗｅｌｌ方程描述，总的响应由模态叠加得到。以此为基础给出的非线性本构方程具有坐标转换不变性，最后给出了二个具体的算例。     

Propagation of Thermo-Elastic Waves at Several Typical Interfaces Based on the Theory of Dipolar Gradient Elasticity

The reflection and transmission properties of thermo-elastic waves at five possible interfaces between two different strain gradient thermo-elastic solids are investigated based on the generalized thermo-elastic theory without energy dissipation(the GN theory). First, the function of free energy density is postulated and the constitutive relations are defined. Then,the temperature field and the displacement field are obtained from the motion equation in the form of displacement and the thermal transport equation without energy dissipation in the strain gradient thermo-elastic solid. Finally, the five types of thermo-elastic interfacial conditions are used to calculate the amplitude ratios of the reflection and transmission waves with respect to the incident wave. Further, the reflection and transmission coefficients in terms of energy flux ratio are calculated and the numerical results are validated by the energy conservation along the normal direction. It is found that there are five types of dispersive waves, namely the coupled longitudinal wave(the CP wave), the coupled thermal wave(the CT wave), the shear wave, and two evanescent waves(the coupled SP wave and SS wave), that become the surface waves at an interface. The mechanical interfacial conditions mainly influence the coupled CP waves, SV waves, and surface waves, while the thermal interfacial conditions mainly influence the coupled CT waves.     

含单排周期微裂纹平板结构中的弹性波传播

受损伤固体中含有的微裂纹或微孔洞往往具有周期性，对含周期性缺陷结构中的弹性波分析是力学研究中的重要课题，它直接关系到结构的强度和使用寿命。目前对损伤固体中弹性波散射与透射研究结果主要是弹性动力学平面问题。1995年。Scarpetta和Sumbatyan采用解析法研究了平面波在双周期裂纹弹性介质中的传播问题。并推出显式分析结果。本文基于弹性动力学理论，分析研究了含有单排横向周期裂纹的平板中弯曲波的反射与透射问题。给出了含单排裂纹时反射波与透射波系数的数值结果。对于多排裂纹情况，可采用具有退化核第一类Fredholm积分方程方法分析求解，在求解中给出相应的无量纲数，例如无量纲波数、裂纹尺寸比等。本文分析结果可望能在工程振动控制中应用。     

Dispersion relation for sound in rarefied polyatomic gases based on extended thermodynamics

We study the dispersion relation for sound in rarefied polyatomic gases (hydrogen, deuterium and hydrogen deuteride gases) basing on the recently developed theory of extended thermodynamics (ET) of dense gases. We compare the relation with those obtained in experiments and by the classical Navier–Stokes Fourier (NSF) theory. The applicable frequency range of the ET theory is proved to be much wider than that of the NSF theory. We evaluate the values of the bulk viscosity and the relaxation times involved in nonequilibrium processes. The relaxation time related to the dynamic pressure has a possibility to become much larger than the other relaxation times related to the shear stress and the heat flux.     

Modeling viscoelastic dielectrics

Dielectric elastomers, as an important category of electroactive polymers, are known to have viscoelastic properties that strongly affect their dynamic performance and limit their applications. Very few models accounting for the effects of both electrostatics and viscoelasticity exist in the literature, and even fewer are capable of making reliable predictions under general loads and constraints. Based on the principles of non-equilibrium thermodynamics, this paper develops a field theory that fully couples the large inelastic deformations and electric fields in deformable dielectrics. Our theory recovers existing models of elastic dielectrics in the equilibrium limit. The mechanism of instantaneous instability, which corresponds to the pull-in instability often observed on dielectric elastomers, is studied in a general non-equilibrium state. The current theoretical framework is able to adopt most finite-deformation constitutive relations and evolution laws of viscoelastic solids. As an example, a specific material model is selected and applied to the uniform deformation of a dielectric elastomer. This model predicts the stability criteria of viscoelastic dielectrics and its dependence on loading rate, pre-stress, and relaxation. The dynamic response, as well as the hysteresis behavior of a viscoelastic dielectric elastomer under cyclic electric fields, is also studied.