Discontinuous wave interaction with interfaces between anisotropic elastic media

The problem about dynamic interaction of discontinuous waves with interfaces between anisotropic elastic media is considered. To investigate this phenomenon accompanied by formation of reflected and refracted quasi-longitudinal and quasi-shear discontinuous waves, a technique based on joint usage of the zero approximation of the ray theory and method of stereomechanical impact is proposed. It is used for the analysis of the wave front transformation, scattering and focusing. The setup problem solutions can be applied to discovering the most seismically hazardous zones in the earth’s crust, interpretation of geophysical data about geological rock structures and the analysis of the causes of dynamic delamination of layered composite and nanomaterials.     

Diffraction of discontinuous waves by ellipsoidal interfaces of transversely isotropic elastic media

Discontinuous waves penetrating the interfaces of transversely isotropic elastic media are studied using the ray-path method. The cases where such waves interact with curvilinear reflectors and with biconvex and biconcave lenses are considered. It is shown that discontinuous waves can focus or scatter depending on the physical properties and sequence of the media under consideration.Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 40, No. 10, pp. 98–106, October 2004.     

The far-field scattering response of a side drilled hole in single/layered anisotropic media in ultrasonic pulse-echo setup

Ultrasonic testing for defects in anisotropic material is one of the difficult problems in non-destructive testing (NDT) with elastic waves. Even though a series of studies have been performed on the waves interacting with flaws, however, only a small portion was on anisotropic materials. In this paper, an analytical solution for the far-field scattering response of a side drilled hole (SDH) in anisotropic media in an ultrasonic pulse-echo setup with its incident wave normal to the axis of cylindrical hole is presented. The solution is based on the Kirchhoff approximation, and validated upon several numerical examples, yielding satisfactory results in the comparison to the results achieved by different methods. Also, an attempt is made to extend the use of this solution from homogeneous anisotropic media to weld, which is considered as the multi-layer anisotropic media.     

Some recent developments in elastic waves in solids

Three topics on recent developments in elastic waves which are of special interest to researchers in experimental mechanics are discussed. They are: (1) the elastic waves in anisotropic media with particular reference to waves in fiber-reinforced composite materials; (2) the coupled thermoelastic waves in isotropic or anisotropic media; and (3) the interaction of elastic waves with magnetic fields in nonferrous metals, polycrystalline ferromagnetic alloys and saturated ferrimagnetic crystals.     

Critical states in the interaction of discontinuous waves with interfaces between elastic media

The ray method is used to develop a procedure for studying the kinematics and dynamics of the interaction of discontinuous waves with interfaces between elastic media. The critical states of such interactions are analyzed. For the cases of a free surface and two surfaces contacting with and without sliding, it is established that the kinematic and dynamic conditions for critical states to occur are satisfied simultaneously Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 79–90, February 2009.     

An eigen theory of waves in piezoelectric solids

Based on the standard spaces of the physical presentation, both the quasi-static mechanical approximation and the quasi-static electromagnetic approximation of piezoelectric solids are studied here. The complete set of uncoupled elastic wave and electromagnetic wave equations are deduced. The results show that the number and propagation speed of elastic waves and electromagnetic waves in anisotropic piezoelectric solids are determined by both the subspaces of electromagnetically anisotropic media and ones of mechanically anisotropic media. Based on these laws, we discuss the propagation behaviour of elastic waves and electromagnetic waves in the piezoelectric material of class 6 mm.     

Kinetic modeling of multiple scattering of elastic waves in heterogeneous anisotropic media

In this paper we develop a multiple scattering model for elastic waves in random anisotropic media. It relies on a kinetic approach of wave propagation phenomena pertaining to the situation whereby the wavelength is comparable to the correlation length of the weak random inhomogeneities—the so-called weak coupling limit. The waves are described in terms of their associated energy densities in the phase space position  ×$\times$  wave vector. They satisfy radiative transfer equations in this scaling, characterized by collision operators depending on the correlation structure of the heterogeneities. The derivation is based on a multi-scale asymptotic analysis using spatio-temporal Wigner transforms and their interpretation in terms of semiclassical operators, along the same lines as Bal (2005). The model accounts for all possible polarizations of waves in anisotropic elastic media and their interactions, as well as for the degeneracy directions of propagation when two phase speeds possibly coincide. Thus it embodies isotropic elasticity which was considered in several previous publications. Some particular anisotropic cases of engineering interest are derived in detail.     

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF ELASTIC WAVE PROPAGATION IN ANISOTROPIC MEDIA

A new numerical simulation algorithm is presented for the elastic wave propagation in heterogeneous anisotropic media. We make discretization of the computational domain by using triangular and quadrangular grids. The scheme is based on integral equilibrium at each node to simulate the elastic wave propagation in heterogeneous anisotropic media. The scheme is very flexible in dealing with arbitrary surface topography, inner openings, liquid-solid boundaries and irregular interfaces. Moreover, the free-surface condition of complex geometrical boundaries can be satisfied naturally. This work is an extension of the grid method for the elastic wave propagation in heterogeneous isotropic media, and a quadrangular grid with low computational cost is also introduced. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(19672016).     

非均匀介质弹性波动方程的不规则网格有限差分方法

从弹性波动方程出发，提出了一种新的空间不规则网格有限差分方法，并用于求解非均匀各向异性介质中的弹性波正演问题。这种方法简单易行，对于复杂几何结构，例如低速层、套管井和非平面界面等，在较细的不规则网格上进行离散，计算时间和占用内存更少。与多重网格差分方法相比，该方法不需要粗、细网格之间的插值，所有网格差分计算在同一次空间迭代中完成。具有复杂几何交界面的模型计算，包括地下透镜体、套管井眼等，在确定弹性常数和密度后，用不规则网格的差分方法更易实现。该方法使用了Higdon吸收边界条件解决人工边界反射问题，引入了新的稳定性条件和网格频散条件，很好地消除了非物理散射波。理论模型的效值计算表明，该方法具有良好的稳定性和计算精度，在模拟非均匀介质弹性波传播时，比相同精度的规则网格有限差分方法计算速度更快。该方法易于推广到非结构网格和三维问题中。     

Focusing and Scattering of a Nonstationary Wave by the Free Surface of an Anisotropic Elastic Medium

The interaction of a plane discontinuous wave with the free curvilinear surface of an anisotropic elastic medium is studied. The ray-path method is used to describe the wavefront. The nonlinear Snell's equations are solved by combining Newton's method and the parameter continuation algorithm. The cases of focusing and scattering of wave rays are studied     

Prediction on dispersion in elastoplastic unsaturated granular media

This study focuses on the propagation of the plane wave in the elastoplastic unsaturated granular media, and the wave equations and dispersion equations are derived for the media under the framework of Cosserat theory. Due to symmetry, five different wave modes are considered and predicted for the elastoplastic unsaturated granular media based on the Cosserat theory, including two longitudinal waves, one rotational longitudinal wave and two coupled transverse–rotational transverse waves. The correspondence is discussed between these Cosserat wave modes and the classical wave modes. Based on the dispersion equations, the dispersion behaviors are obtained for the five Cosserat wave modes. The results indicated that the different stress-strain stages,including the elastic, hardening and softening stages, have obvious effect on the dispersion behaviors of the Cosserat wave modes.     

The mathematical model of reflection and refraction of longitudinal waves in thermo-piezoelectric materials

In this paper, the basic equations of motion, of Gauss and of heat conduction, together with constitutive relations for pyro- and piezoelectric media, are presented. Three thermoelastic theories are considered: classical dynamical coupled theory, the Lord–Shulman theory with one relaxation time and Green and Lindsay theory with two relaxation times. For incident elastic longitudinal, potential electric and thermal waves, referred to as qP, φ-mode and T-mode waves, which impinge upon the interface between two different transversal isotropic media, reflection and refraction coefficients are obtained by solving a set of linear algebraic equations. A case study is investigated: a system formed by two semi-infinite, hexagonal symmetric, pyroelectric–piezoelectric media, namely Cadmium Selenide (CdSe) and Barium Titanate (BaTiO₃). Numerical results for the reflection and refraction coefficients are obtained, and their behavior versus the incidence angle is analyzed. The interaction with the interface give rises to different kinds of reflected and refracted waves: (i) two reflected elastic waves in the first medium, one longitudinal (qP-wave) and the other transversal (qSV-wave), and a similar situation for the refracted waves in the second medium; (ii) two reflected potential electric waves and a similar situation for the refracted waves; (iii) two reflected thermal waves and a similar situation for the refracted waves. The amplitudes of the reflected and refracted waves are functions of the incident angle, of the thermal relaxation times and of the media elastic, electric, thermal constants. This study is relevant to signal processing, sound systems, wireless communications, surface acoustic wave devices and military defense equipment.     

Elastodynamic analysis of inhomogeneous anisotropic bodies

The integral equation method is presented for elastodynamic problems of inhomogeneous anisotropic bodies. Since fundamental solutions are not available for general inhomogeneous anisotropic media, we employ the fundamental solution for homogeneous elastostatics. The terms induced by material inhomogeneity and inertia force are regarded as body forces in elastostatics, and evaluated in the form of volume integrals. The scattering problems of elastic waves by inhomogeneous anisotropic inclusions are investigated for some test cases. Numerical results show the significant effects of inhomogeneity and anisotropy of materials on wave propagations.     

各向异性介质中弹性波的数值模拟

提出了一种非均匀各向异性介质中弹性波传播的数值模拟算法。该方法可以灵活地运用于具有任意地表形状、内部孔洞、固液边界和不规则内部交界面的介质情况,另外,该方法自然满足复杂几何边界的自由表面条件。这种基于三角形和四边形离散网格的算法使用的是围绕每个节点的积分平衡方程,而不是其它有限差分法中使用的各个节点满足的弹性动力学的微分方程。该文工作是非均匀各向同性介质中弹性波传播格子法研究的继续。除了研究各向异性介质中波的传播以外,还给出了一种能够省时的四边形网格的格子法。     

Degenerate weakly non-linear elastic plane waves

Weakly non-linear plane waves are considered in hyperelastic crystals. Evolution equations are derived at a quadratically non-linear level for the amplitudes of quasi-longitudinal and quasi-transverse waves propagating in arbitrary anisotropic media. The form of the equations obtained depends upon the direction of propagation relative to the crystal axes. A single equation is found for all propagation directions for quasi-longitudinal waves, but a pair of coupled equations occurs for quasi-transverse waves propagating along directions of degeneracy, or acoustic axes. The coupled equations involve four material parameters but they simplify if the wave propagates along an axis of material symmetry. Thus, only two parameters arise for propagation along an axis of twofold symmetry, and one for a threefold axis. The transverse wave equations decouple if the axis is fourfold or higher. In the absence of a symmetry axis it is possible that the evolution equations of the quasi-transverse waves decouple if the third-order elastic moduli satisfy a certain identity. The theoretical results are illustrated with explicit examples.     

Cubically non-linear effects of plane waves in isotropic soft solid materials

In this paper we analyze mathematical properties of an isotropic soft solid model which is characterized by three elastic constants. The model was proposed to interpret measurements of weakly non-linear shear waves in gel-like and tissue-like media. In our analysis we are particularly interested in third order non-linear terms. We present for the first time the full equations of elastodynamics, as well as the equations for plane waves for this model, with cubically non-linear terms. Next, the interaction coefficients for non-linear interactions of three plane waves to produce the fourth wave are explicitly calculated. These coefficients show which of the three waves interact with each other and determine how strong the effect of interaction is on the produced fourth wave. It turns out that these coefficients are expressed in terms of some combinations of three elastic constants. The obtained results can be helpful in experimental determination of elastic constants which describe the model.     

On the investigation of elasticity equation for orthotropic materials and the solution of the associated scattering problem

The present work concerns the investigation of the two-dimensional direct scattering problem of time-harmonic elastic waves from bounded anisotropic components of isotropic media. We obtain a Fourier series expansion for the elastic field in the interior of the anisotropic inclusion based on a suitable diagonalization applied to the underlying differential system and a plane wave expansion of the sought field, provided that the inclusion exhibits orthotropic symmetry. This expansion is then exploited to acquire a semi-analytical solution to the associated elastic transmission scattering problem. Numerical results for several geometric configurations and varying degree of anisotropy are presented revealing the pronounced effect of the specific anisotropic character on the scattering mechanism.     

大延伸非均匀介质中地震波全弹性散射理论Ⅰ--弹性波单次散射理论

所描述的工作聚焦于大延伸非均匀介质中非均匀弹性地震波散射问题的研究.应用Born近似及等效源原理,推出了来自连续横向无界非均匀层的弹性散射波的通解.这一工作是解决大延伸非均匀介质的弹性地震波多次散射问题的基础.在上述通解的基础上,建立了适用于大延伸非均匀介质的全弹性散射理论.该理论可包容小尺度非均匀体、大延伸非均匀介质全弹性波单次弱散射理论及标量波单次弱散射理论,因此可视其为一个更为广义和统一的弱散射理论.     

Reflection and refraction of plane quasi-longitudinal waves at an interface of two piezoelectric media under initial stresses

This paper is devoted to study a problem of reflection and refraction of quasi-longitudinal waves under initial stresses at an interface of two anisotropic piezoelectric media with different properties. One of the two media is aluminum nitride, which is considered the down piezoelectric medium and the above medium is chosen as PZT-5H ceramics. The two piezoelectric media welded are assumed to be anisotropic of a type of a transversely isotropic crystals (hexagonal crystal structure, class 6 mm). The equations of motion and constitutive relations for the piezoelectric media have been written. Suitable boundary conditions are used to obtain the reflection and refraction coefficients. For an incidence of quasi-longitudinal plane waves, four independent-type amplitude ratios of elastic displacement components for plane waves, called quasi-longitudinal (qP) and quasi-shear vertical (qSV) waves, are shown to exist. Also, it is observed that there exist four dependent amplitude ratios of electric potential, which are proportional to the previous four types. Finally, it is found that the coefficients of reflection and refraction are functions of angle of incidence, elastic constants, piezoelectric potential parameters and the initial stresses. Numerical computations and the results obtained are depicted graphically. In the end, a particular case has been reduced from the present study. This investigation is considered important because the initial stresses in such practical problems are inevitable and may result in frequency shift, a change in the velocity of surface waves and controlling the selectivity of a filter compensation of the devices.     

Parametric identification of crystals having a cubic lattice with negative Poisson’s ratios

A two-dimensional model of an anisotropic crystalline material with cubic symmetry is considered. This model consists of a square lattice of round rigid particles, each possessing two translational and one rotational degree of freedom. Differential equations that describe propagation of elastic and rotational waves in such a medium are derived. A relationship between three groups of parameters is found: second-order elastic constants, acoustic wave velocities, and microstructure parameters. Values of the microstructure parameters of the considered anisotropic material at which its Poisson’s ratios become negative are found.