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Publication date: 22 June 2012

Rajneesh Kumar, Mandeep Kaur and S.C. Rajvanshi

The purpose of this paper is to establish a mathematical model to investigate the propagation of waves at an imperfect boundary between heat conducting micropolar elastic solid…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to establish a mathematical model to investigate the propagation of waves at an imperfect boundary between heat conducting micropolar elastic solid and fluid media.

Design/methodology/approach

Wave propagation and reflection methods have been applied to solve the problem. The expressions for reflection and transmission coefficients are obtained. The corresponding derivation for the normal force stiffness, transverse force stiffness, transverse couple stiffness and perfect bonding has also been included.

Findings

A computer program is developed and numerical results are computed to obtain the reflection and transmission coefficients of various reflected waves with incident waves. Some special and particular cases are also discussed.

Originality/value

In this paper, stiffness effect on these amplitude ratios with the angle of incidence has been observed and depicted graphically.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 8 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 1 February 2005

Bo Yan, Ning Hu, Xin Lu and Masaki Kameyama

The governing equations for dynamic transient analysis of a fluid‐saturated two‐phase porous medium model based on the mixture theory are presented. A penalty finite element…

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The governing equations for dynamic transient analysis of a fluid‐saturated two‐phase porous medium model based on the mixture theory are presented. A penalty finite element formulation is derived with the general Galerkin procedure of the finite element method (FEM), and the obtained dynamic system equation can be solved with implicit or explicit time integration method, which is discussed in this paper. Using this method, a porous medium column under impulsive loading is analyzed and the results reveal the phenomena of one‐dimensional wave propagation, which are consistent with analytical solutions. Furthermore, two numerical examples of two‐dimensional problems demonstrate the existence of two body waves, i.e. longitudinal (P‐type) and transverse (S‐type) waves in porous media, and the Rayleigh wave in the vicinity of the surface of porous media.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 1 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 5 August 2014

Ya Qin Song, Mohamed I.A. Othman and Zheng Zhao

The purpose of this paper is to study the reflection of a plane harmonic wave at the interface of thermo-microstretch elastic half space. The modulus of elasticity is taken as a…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the reflection of a plane harmonic wave at the interface of thermo-microstretch elastic half space. The modulus of elasticity is taken as a linear function of reference temperature. The formulation is applied to generalized thermoelasticity theories, the Lord-Shulman and Green-Lindsay theories, as well as the classical dynamical coupled theory. Using potential function, the governing equations reduce to ten-order differential equation.

Design/methodology/approach

Coefficient ratios of reflection of different waves with the angle of incidence are obtained using continuous boundary conditions. By numerical calculations, the variation of coefficient ratios of reflection with the angle of incidence is illustrated graphically for magnesium crystal micropolar material under three theories.

Findings

The effect of different temperature-dependent constants and frequency on the coefficient ratios of reflection is illustrated graphically in context of Lord-Shulman theory.

Originality/value

The reflection coefficient ratios are given analytically and illustrated graphically. The effects of thermal relaxation times are very small on reflection coefficient ratio. The temperature-dependent constant and wave frequency have a strong effect on the reflection coefficient ratios.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 10 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 15 March 2023

M.S. Barak, Rajesh Kumar, Rajneesh Kumar and Vipin Gupta

This paper aims to study the energy ratios of plane waves on an imperfect interface of elastic half-space (EHS) and orthotropic piezothermoelastic half-space (OPHS).

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to study the energy ratios of plane waves on an imperfect interface of elastic half-space (EHS) and orthotropic piezothermoelastic half-space (OPHS).

Design/methodology/approach

The dual-phase lag (DPL) theory with memory-dependent derivatives is employed to study the variation of energy ratios at the imperfect interface.

Findings

A plane longitudinal wave (P) or transversal wave (SV) propagates through EHS and strikes at the interface. As a result, two waves are reflected, and four waves are transmitted, as shown in Figure 2. The amplitude ratios are determined by imperfect boundaries having normal stiffness and transverse stiffness. The variation of energy ratios is computed numerically for a particular model of graphite (EHS)/cadmium selenide (OPHS) and depicted graphically against the angle of incidence to consider the effect of stiffness parameters, memory and kernel functions.

Research limitations/implications

The energy distribution of incident P or SV waves among various reflected and transmitted waves, as well as the interaction of waves for imperfect interface (IIF), normal stiffness interface (NSIF), transverse stiffness interface (TSIF), and welded contact interface (WCIF), are important factors to consider when studying seismic wave behavior.

Practical implications

The present model may be used in various disciplines, such as high-energy particle physics, earthquake engineering, nuclear fusion, aeronautics, soil dynamics and other areas where memory-dependent derivative and phase delays are significant.

Originality/value

In a variety of technical and geophysical scenarios, wave propagation in an elastic/piezothermoelastic medium with varying magnetic fields, initial stress, temperature, porosity, etc., gives important information regarding the presence of new and modified waves.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 19 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 27 May 2021

Wenchao Zhang

This paper aims to study the breakdown, oscillation and vanishing of the discharge channel and its influence on crater formation with simulation and experimental methods. The…

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Purpose

This paper aims to study the breakdown, oscillation and vanishing of the discharge channel and its influence on crater formation with simulation and experimental methods. The experiment results verified the effect of the oscillating characteristics of the discharge channel on the shape of the crater.

Design/methodology/approach

A mathematical model that considers the magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and the discharge channel oscillation was established. The micro process of discharging based on magnetic-fluid coupling during electrical discharge machining (EDM) was simulated. The breakdown, oscillation and vanishing stage of the discharge channel were analyzed, and the crater after machining was obtained. Finally, a single-pulse discharge experiment during EDM was conducted to verify the simulation model.

Findings

During the breakdown of the discharge channel, the electrons move towards the center of the discharge channel. The electrons at the end diverge due to the action of water resistance, making the discharge channel appear wide at both ends and narrow in the middle, showing the pinch effect. Due to the mutual attraction of electrons and positive ions in the channel, the transverse oscillation of the discharge channel is shown on the micro level. Therefore, the position of the discharge point on the workpiece changes. The longitudinal oscillation in the discharge channel causes the molten pool on the workpiece to be ejected due to the changing pressure. The experimental results show that the shape of the crater is similar to that in the simulation, which verifies the correctness of the simulation results and also proves that the crater generated by the single pulse discharge is essentially the result of the interaction between transverse wave and longitudinal wave.

Originality/value

In this paper, the simulation of the discharge breakdown process in EDM was carried out, and a new mathematical model that considers the MHD and the discharge channel oscillation was established. Based on the MHD module, the discharge breakdown, oscillation and vanishing stages were simulated, and the velocity field and pressure field in the discharge area were obtained.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 17 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 4 November 2014

Rajneesh Kumar and Vandana Gupta

The purpose of this paper is to depict the effect of thermal and diffusion phase-lags on plane waves propagating in thermoelastic diffusion medium with different material…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to depict the effect of thermal and diffusion phase-lags on plane waves propagating in thermoelastic diffusion medium with different material symmetry. A generalized form of mass diffusion equation is introduced instead of classical Fick's diffusion theory by using two diffusion phase-lags, one phase-lag of diffusing mass flux vector, represents the delayed time required for the diffusion of the mass flux and the other phase-lag of chemical potential, represents the delayed time required for the establishment of the potential gradient. The basic equations for the anisotropic thermoelastic diffusion medium in the context of dual-phase-lag heat transfer (DPLT) and dual-phase-lag diffusion (DPLD) models are presented. The governing equations for transversely isotropic and isotropic case are also reduced. The different characteristics of waves like phase velocity, attenuation coefficient, specific loss and penetration depth are computed numerically. Numerically computed results are depicted graphically for anisotropic, transversely isotropic and isotropic medium. The effect of diffusion and thermal phase-lags are shown on the different characteristic of waves. Some particular cases of result are also deduced from the present investigation.

Design/methodology/approach

The governing equations of thermoelastic diffusion are presented using DPLT model and a new model of DPLD. Effect of phase-lags of thermal and diffusion is presented on different characteristic of waves.

Findings

The effect of diffusion and thermal phase-lags on the different characteristic of waves is appreciable. Also the use of diffusion phase-lags in the equation of mass diffusion gives a more realistic model of thermoelastic diffusion media as it allows a delayed response between the relative mass flux vector and the potential gradient.

Originality/value

Introduction of a new model of DPLD in the equation of mass diffusion.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 10 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 28 September 2012

Rajneesh Kumar and Rajeev Kumar

The purpose of this research is to study the reflection and refraction of elastic waves at the interface of an elastic half‐space and initially stressed thermoelastic with voids…

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Purpose

The purpose of this research is to study the reflection and refraction of elastic waves at the interface of an elastic half‐space and initially stressed thermoelastic with voids half‐space.

Design/methodology/approach

A two‐dimensional model was considered of an isotropic elastic half‐space (medium I) lying over a homogeneous isotropic generalized initially stressed thermoelastic with voids half‐space(medium II). There exist two waves, P‐wave and SV‐wave in isotropic elastic half‐space and three quasi‐longitudinal waves namely, quasi‐longitudinal wave (QP‐mode), quasi‐longitudinal thermal wave (QPT‐mode), quasi‐longitudinal volume fractional wave (QPV‐mode) and one quasi‐transverse wave (QSV‐mode) exists in initially stressed thermoelastic with voids half‐space.

Findings

The energy ratios of these waves are computed along various directions of incident wave, and it is found that the sum of all energy ratios is exactly unity at each value of incident angle. The amplitude ratios of various waves were obtained numerically.

Originality/value

Reflection and refraction of an elastic medium is of great practical importance. Since valuable organic and inorganic deposits beneath the earth surface are difficult to detect by drilling randomly, wave propagation is the simplest and most economic technique to these and does not require any drilling through the earth. Almost all the oil companies rely on seismic interpretation for selecting the sites for exploratory oil wells because seismic wave methods have higher accuracy, higher resolution and more economical, as compared to drilling which is expansive and time consuming.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 8 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 14 November 2016

Rajneesh Kumar, Richa Vohra and M.G. Gorla

The purpose of this paper is to study the reflection of plane waves in thermoelastic medium with double porosity structure.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the reflection of plane waves in thermoelastic medium with double porosity structure.

Design/methodology/approach

A two-dimensional model is considered of an isotropic thermoelastic half-space with double porosity. Thermoelasticity with one relaxation time given by Lord and Shulman (1967) has been used to study the problem. It is found that there exists four coupled longitudinal waves, namely, longitudinal wave (P), longitudinal thermal wave (T), longitudinal volume fractional wave corresponding to pores (PVI) and longitudinal volume fractional wave corresponding to fissures (PVII), in addition to an uncoupled transverse wave (SV).

Findings

The formulae for amplitude ratios of various reflected waves are obtained in closed form. It is found that these amplitude ratios are functions of angle of incidence. Effect of porosity and thermal relaxation time is shown graphically on the amplitude ratios with angle of incidence for a particular model.

Originality/value

Reflection of plane waves is of great practical importance. There are many organic and inorganic deposits beneath the earth surface. Wave propagation is the simplest and most economical technique to detect these. The model discussed in the present paper can provide useful information for experimental researchers working in the field of geophysics and earthquake engineering, along with seismologist working in the field of mining tremors and drilling into the crust of the earth.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 12 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 26 September 2008

Antonio Amado‐Becker, Jorge Ramos‐Grez, María José Yañez, Yolanda Vargas and Luis Gaete

The purpose of this paper is to present results of an investigation, where the elastic tensor based on the engineering constants of sinterized Nylon 12 is characterized and is…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present results of an investigation, where the elastic tensor based on the engineering constants of sinterized Nylon 12 is characterized and is modeled considering a transversely isotropic behavior as a function of apparent density (relative mass density).

Design/methodology/approach

The ultrasound propagation velocity measurement through the material in specific directions by means of the pulse transmission method was used, relating the elastic tensor elements to the phase velocity magnitude through Christoffel's equation. In addition conventional uniaxial tensile tests were carried out to validate the used technique. Laser sintering of Nylon 12 powder (Duraform PA) has been performed at different laser energy densities, fabricating cube‐shaped coupons as well as dogbone flat coupons, using an SLS 125 former DTM machine.

Findings

Correlations for each one of the Young moduli, Shear constants and Poisson's ratios, presenting an exponential behavior as a function of the sintering degree, were generated. In addition, as the apparent density reaches a maximum value of 977 kg/m3 at an energy density of 0.032 J/mm2, the material behaves in an almost isotropic form, presenting average values for the Young modulus, Shear modulus and Poisson's ratio corresponding to 2,310 MPa, 803 MPa and 0.408, respectively.

Research limitations/implications

The research is limited only to one type of material within the elastic range. Validation of the Young modulus measured along one direction only is performed using a tensile test machine, due to the difficulties in evaluating Poisson's ratios and Shear moduli using conventional tests.

Practical implications

The results presented can be applied to virtual design and evaluating processes such as finite element analysis.

Originality/value

The paper incorporates detailed information regarding the complete elastic characteristics of Nylon 12, including additional measurements of the Shear moduli and Poisson's ratios not studied previously.

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Rapid Prototyping Journal, vol. 14 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-2546

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Article
Publication date: 28 September 2012

Kunal Sharma

The present investigation aims to examine the reflection of plane waves from a free surface of a thermodiffusive elastic half space with void.

Abstract

Purpose

The present investigation aims to examine the reflection of plane waves from a free surface of a thermodiffusive elastic half space with void.

Design/methodology/approach

Generalized theory of thermoelasticity developed by Lord‐Shulma was used to investigate the problem. The amplitude ratios of various reflected waves are obtained in a closed form. The dependence of these amplitude ratios with an angle of propagation as well as other material parameter are shown graphically.

Findings

Effects of void and diffusion are observed on these amplitude ratios and have been found to be significant.

Originality/value

It is found that there exist four longitudinal waves (namely P‐wave, thermal wave (T‐wave), mass diffusion wave (MD‐wave), volume fraction wave (VF‐wave, carrying a change in void volume fraction) and a transverse SV wave). Some special cases of interest are also deduced from the present investigation.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 8 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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