Elastodynamics Notes for MS/MPhil

February 17, 2024 by admin

Elastodynamics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the study of the dynamic behavior of elastic materials. It focuses on understanding how solid materials respond to external forces and deformations, particularly when subjected to dynamic loads, such as vibrations, impacts, or waves. Elastodynamics, which falls under the umbrella of continuum mechanics, finds applications in a range of scientific and engineering domains, such as geophysics, structural engineering, materials science and seismology.

Basic Definitions:

In the context of continuum mechanics, basic definitions would include concepts like stress, strain, deformation, and material properties.

Lagrangian Description:

Describes the motion of material particles as they move through space and time.

Spatial Description:

Describes the state of the material at fixed spatial points.

Time Rate of Change:

Describes how physical quantities change with respect to time.

Reynold’s Transport Theorem:

A fundamental principle relating the time rate of change of a property within a control volume to the flux of that property across the control volume boundary.

Balance Laws:

Fundamental equations that express the conservation of mass, balance of momentum, and balance of energy.

Elastic Materials:

Materials that return to their original shape after deformation.

Boundary Value Problems:

Problems that involve finding a solution to a partial differential equation subject to specified boundary conditions.

Time Rate of Change:

Deformation Gradient:

Tensors:

Mathematical objects that generalize vectors and matrices.

Two-Point Tensors:

Tensors defined at two different points in a material.

Covariant Derivatives:

Derivatives that account for changes in the coordinate system.

Conservation of Mass:

A fundamental principle that states mass is conserved in a system.

The Master Balance Law:

A generalization of the balance laws to account for different physical quantities.

The Stress Tensor and Balance of Momentum:

Describes the distribution of forces within a material and the balance of momentum.

Balance of Energy:

Expresses the conservation of energy in a system.

Notations for the Linearization Theory:

Mathematical representations used to linearize equations in elasticity.

Indicial Notations:

A concise way of expressing tensor equations using indices.

Kinematics and Dynamics:

Describes the motion and forces within a material.

The Implicit Function Theorem:

A mathematical tool used in solving equations.

Linearization of Nonlinear Elasticity:

Approximation of nonlinear elasticity equations by linearizing around a known solution.

Linear Elasticity:

Describes the linear relationship between stress and strain.

Linearization Stability:

Stability analysis of linearized solutions.

The Formal Variational Structure of Elasticity:

Expresses elasticity equations in a variational form.

Half-Space subjected to Uniform Surface Tractions:

A specific problem in elasticity involving surface tractions on a half-space.

Reflection and Transmission:

Study of how waves reflect and transmit through interfaces.

Waves in one Dimensional Longitudinal Stress:

Analysis of waves propagating in materials under longitudinal stress.

Harmonic Waves:

Periodic waves with a sinusoidal waveform.

Traveling Waves:

Waves that move through a medium without a change in shape.

Standing Waves:

Waves that appear to be standing still.

Flux of Energy in Time-Harmonic Waves:

Study of the energy flux in harmonic waves.

Velocity of Energy Flux:

Speed at which energy is transmitted through a medium.

Energy Transmission for Standing Waves:

Analysis of how energy is transmitted in standing waves.

Balance of Moment of Momentum:

Describes the conservation of angular momentum.

Generalized Hook’s Law:

Generalized relationship between stress and strain in elastic materials.

Stress Strain Deviators:

Deviators that express the difference between stress and strain.

Strain Energy:

Energy stored in a material due to deformation.

Problem Statement in Dynamic Elasticity:

Formulation of problems involving dynamic elasticity.

One Dimensional Problems:

Simplified problems involving one spatial dimension.

Longitudinal Strain, Longitudinal Stress:

Strain and stress components along a specific direction.

Two Dimensional Problems:

Problems involving two spatial dimensions.

Energy Identity:

Identity relating the internal energy of a system to external work and heat.

Hamiltonian Principle:

A variational principle used in classical mechanics.

Lagrangian System and Nonlinear Elasticity:

Application of Lagrangian mechanics to nonlinear elasticity.

Conservation Laws:

Laws expressing the conservation of various physical quantities.

Variational Equation of Motion:

Equation describing the motion of a system derived from a variational principle.

Displacement Potentials:

Potentials used to simplify the solution of elastodynamic problems.

Summary Of Elastodynamics Equations in Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates (Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates):

A summary of elastodynamics equations in different coordinate systems.