Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation

Functionally graded materials (FGMs) have great potential as energy absorbing devices, electrical transducers, thermal barriers, etc. Study of the propagation of elastic waves is imperative for a number of such applications. In this paper, a simple one-dimensional model is proposed to study the stre...

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Main Authors: Samadhiya, R., Mukherjee, Abhijit, Schmauder, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30361
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author Samadhiya, R.
Mukherjee, Abhijit
Schmauder, S.
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Schmauder, S.
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description Functionally graded materials (FGMs) have great potential as energy absorbing devices, electrical transducers, thermal barriers, etc. Study of the propagation of elastic waves is imperative for a number of such applications. In this paper, a simple one-dimensional model is proposed to study the stress waves in discretely graded media. The model uses spectral approach to determine the stresses due to the incident and reflected waves in FGMs. It has been observed that FGMs attenuate and delay the peak stresses considerably as compared to composites with sharp interfaces. Performance of different number of inner layers on the reflected wave characteristics has been discussed. Stress time history profiles are also presented for Alumina-Aluminum FGMs that are used in armor applications.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-303612017-09-13T15:31:39Z Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation Samadhiya, R. Mukherjee, Abhijit Schmauder, S. Functionally graded materials Time delay Spectral method Peak stresses Wave mechanics Functionally graded materials (FGMs) have great potential as energy absorbing devices, electrical transducers, thermal barriers, etc. Study of the propagation of elastic waves is imperative for a number of such applications. In this paper, a simple one-dimensional model is proposed to study the stress waves in discretely graded media. The model uses spectral approach to determine the stresses due to the incident and reflected waves in FGMs. It has been observed that FGMs attenuate and delay the peak stresses considerably as compared to composites with sharp interfaces. Performance of different number of inner layers on the reflected wave characteristics has been discussed. Stress time history profiles are also presented for Alumina-Aluminum FGMs that are used in armor applications. 2006 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30361 10.1016/j.commatsci.2005.12.036 Elsevier B.V. restricted
spellingShingle Functionally graded materials
Time delay
Spectral method
Peak stresses
Wave mechanics
Samadhiya, R.
Mukherjee, Abhijit
Schmauder, S.
Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
title Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
title_full Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
title_fullStr Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
title_short Characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
title_sort characterization of discretely graded materials using acoustic wave propagation
topic Functionally graded materials
Time delay
Spectral method
Peak stresses
Wave mechanics
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30361