Generation of elastic stress waves at a T-junction of square rods

Fourier techniques have been used to predict transmitted and reflected waves at a T-joint in rods of square cross-section for an arbitrary longitudinal impulse approaching the joint in the terminating rod. Elementary and Timoshenko beam theory were used for longitudinal and flexural wave motions respectively. Good agreement is obtained between the predicted and experimental results for an input pulse with large wavelengths compared with the lateral dimensions of the rod. The results demonstrate the similarity to transverse impact of an infinite rod and the unidirectional translation of the joint as a valid model.