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Stress wave propagation through a \(180^\circ\) bend junction in a square cross-sectional bar. (English) Zbl 1523.74058

Summary: Longitudinal elastic stress wave propagation through a 180° bend junction connecting two square bars is analyzed using analytical and numerical approaches and validated against experiments. The aim is to identify conditions under which the one-dimensional stress propagation principles can be applied to this geometry despite complete reversal of the stress wave path and study the mechanism of wave propagation through this geometry. By assuming the junction to move as a rigid body parallel to the input wave direction, the influence of the bend is analyzed for different pulse shapes and durations. For long duration stress pulses, the bend allows the stress wave to “flow” through the junction without distortion, whereas for short duration stress pulses, the wave undergoes significant dispersion. The junction behavior was further analyzed using finite element analysis and the results compared well with those of the analytical model. The wave motion through the junction results in asymmetric deformation of the junction, which generates flexural waves of different amplitudes in both the input and output bars. In general, stress pulses with constant peak amplitude and a smooth transition to the peak value suffer minimal dispersion as they traverse the junction. It is concluded that one-dimensional stress wave theory can be used to successfully model the propagation of long-duration longitudinal stress pulses around a 180° bend junction.

MSC:

74J05 Linear waves in solid mechanics
74K30 Junctions
74K10 Rods (beams, columns, shafts, arches, rings, etc.)
74S05 Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics
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