Viscoelastic problem for piecewise homogeneous piezoelectric plates

The electromagnetoviscoelastic problem is solved for piecewise-homogeneous plates. The problem is reduced to solving a sequence of electromagnetoelastic problems with complex potentials. General representations of approximation functions for multiply connected domains and boundary conditions for their determination are given. An analytical solution of the problem for a plate with one inclusion and an approximate solution for a plate with a finite number of inclusions are obtained. The change in the electromagnetoelastic state is investigated numerically as a function of time, the properties of the plate and inclusion materials, and the distance between the inclusions.     

Semi-analytical three-dimensional elasticity solutions for generally laminated composite plates

Semi-analytical solutions for bending and free vibration of composite laminated plates have been derived based on three-dimensional elasticity theory using a newly developed hybrid analysis, which perfectly combines the state space approach (SSA) and the technique of differential quadrature (DQ). The thickness direction of laminates is selected as the transfer direction in SSA, and the DQ technique is employed to discretize the in-plane domains. This actualizes the transformation of the original partial differential equations into a state equation consisting of first-order ordinary differential equations. In particular, the use of DQ technique makes ease of the treatment of various boundary conditions, which cannot be considered in the conventional exact SSA. To avoid numerical instabilities in the conventional transfer matrix method, artificial interfaces are introduced to divide each layer into several sub-layers to reduce the transfer distance and the joint coupling matrices are established according to the continuity conditions at actual and artificial interfaces to implement the global analysis. Comprehensive numerical examples are preformed to validate the present hybrid method. Effects of some parameters on mechanical properties of the laminates are discussed.     

Stress solutions to the three-dimensional problem of elasticity

New representations of the stress tensor in the linear theory of elasticity and thermoelasticity are proposed. These representations satisfy the equilibrium equations and the strain compatibility equation. The stress tensor is expressed in terms of a harmonic tensor or a harmonic vector. The second boundary-value problem for an elastic half-space and an elastic layer is solved as an example __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp. 3–35, August 2006.     

General plane elasticity solution for non-homogeneous materials

In this study, we consider the general plane elasticity problem for non-homogeneous materials subjected to mechanical and thermal loads. The general equations are derived in x–y coordinate system. It is shown that, if the non-homogeneity varies exponentially, then the governing equations are reduced to partial differential equations with constant coefficients. To illustrate the validity and usefulness of the formulation, problems involving both mechanical and thermal loads with the non-homogeneity varying in both directions are considered. As examples, infinite non-homogeneous beams subjected to axial load and bending moment are considered and the solutions obtained in closed form. Then an example illustrating the effect of temperature change is presented. Again a closed form solution is obtained for the stress distribution. Also for limiting values of the non-homogeneity parameter, extensive asymptotic analyses are presented. In addition two problems where the Young’s Modulus or the coefficient of thermal expansion coefficient varies in both directions are presented. From the examples solved, it is found that non-homogeneity affects the stress distribution significantly, and leads to counterintuitive results with serious implication to the study of fracture problems in functionally graded materials.     

一维六方准晶压电材料含运动螺型位错弹性问题分析

借助复变函数方法,研究了点群6mm 一维六方准晶压电材料中运动螺型位错,得到位错芯附近的应力、位移、能量的解析表达式.分析发现,在靠近运动螺型位错芯处,声子场和相位子场应力的分量表现出(x2+y2)-1的奇异性.当不考虑相位子场的影响时,文中得到的结果可以退化为含运动螺型位错的压电材料中的结果;当不考虑电场的影响时,退...     

The method of analysis of crack problem in three-dimensional non-local elasticity

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An approach to three-dimensional elasticity problem of cylindrical orthotropic bodies

The state equation for a static or dynamic thermal elastic problem of cylindrical orthotropic bodies is derived using the three-dimensional theory of elasticity. The governing equation for displacement components is obtained by series expansion, and for simplicity the case of an axisymmetric problem of transverse isotropic bodies is given. For illustration, an axisymmetric problem of a combined-cylinder made of two transverse isotropic materials is also presented. Some interesting and significant results are obtained.Supported by-National Natural Science Foundation and Post-Doctor's Foundation of China     

Inverse three-dimensional elasticity theory problem for an isotropic medium with A deformable inclusion

Institute of Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Kiev. Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 26, No. 11, pp. 44–49, November, 1990.     

3D elasticity solution for static analysis of functionally graded piezoelectric annular plates on elastic foundations using SSDQM

Three-dimensional elasticity solution for static analysis of functionally graded piezoelectric (FGP) annular plates with and without elastic foundations through using state-space based differential quadrature method (SSDQM) at different boundary conditions is presented in this paper. The material properties are assumed to have an exponent-law variation along the thickness. A semi-analytical approach which makes use of state-space method in thickness direction and one-dimensional differential quadrature method in radial direction is utilized to obtain the mechanical behavior of FGP annular plates. The state variables include a combination of electric potential, electric displacement, three mechanical displacement parameters and three stress parameters. Numerical results are given to demonstrate the convergency and accuracy of the present method. Both closed circuit and open circuit effects are studied and the influences of the Winkler and shearing layer elastic coefficients of the foundations, the material property graded index, radius, thickness, mechanical load and boundary conditions on the deflection response of the FGP annular plates are investigated. The new results can be used as a benchmark solutions for future researches.     

Asymptotic analysis of a 3D elasticity problem for a radially inhomogeneous transversally isotropic hollow cylinder

The method of asymptotic integration of equations of elasticity [1] is used to study the behavior of the solution of a 3D elasticity problem for a radially inhomogeneous transversally isotropic hollow cylinder of small thickness. Under the assumption that the load is sufficiently smooth, the asymptotic method [1] is used to construct inhomogeneous solutions. An algorithm for constructing exact particular solutions of the equilibrium equations is given for loads of specific types in the case where the cylinder lateral surface is loaded by forces polynomially depending on the axial coordinate. Then the homogeneous solutions are constructed. The asymptotic expansions of homogeneous solutions are obtained, and the above analysis is used to explain the character of the stress-strain state.     

Anti-plane fracture analysis for the weak-discontinuous interface in a non-homogeneous piezoelectric bi-material structure

The concept of weak discontinuity is extended to functionally graded piezoelectric bi-material interface, and fracture analysis for the weak discontinuous interface is performed by the methods of Fourier integral transform and Cauchy singular integral equation. Numerical results of the total energy release rate (TERR) and the mechanical strain energy release rate (MSERR) are obtained to show the effects of non-homogeneity parameters, geometrical parameters and loads. Parametric studies yield three conclusions: (1) To reduce the weak-discontinuity of the interface is beneficial to resisting interfacial fracture. The effect of the weak-discontinuity of the interface on TERR and MSERR still depends on the strip width. The wider the strip, the more sensitive the TERR and MSERR will be to the weak-discontinuity of the interface. (2) To predict the effect of electric load on crack propagation, MSERR is more appropriate than TERR to be used as a fracture parameter. To predict the effect of mechanical load on crack propagation, both of them could be used as fracture parameters, and MSERR is more conservative. (3) Mechanical load and negative electric displacement load would promote crack propagation, but positive electric displacement load would retard it. For the structure applied by combined mechanical and positive electric displacement loads, crack propagation may be impeded by appropriately selecting the strip width and the ratio of non-homogeneity parameters.     

Magneto-thermoelastic problem in non-homogeneous isotropic cylinder

The present paper concerns the investigation of the stress, temperature and magnetic fields in an isotropic elastic cylinder in a primary magenetic field when the curved surface of the cylinder subject to certain boundary conditions.The system of fundamental equations is solved by means of a finite difference method and the numerical calculations are carried out for the temperature, the components of displacement and the components of stresses with time and through the thickness of the cylinder. The results indicate that the effects of inhomogeneity and magnetic field are very pronounced.