Wave dispersion and propagation in state-based peridynamics

Sahir N. Butt, Jithender J. Timothy, Günther Meschke

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Abstract

Peridynamics is a nonlocal continuum model which offers benefits over classical continuum models in cases, where discontinuities, such as cracks, are present in the deformation field. However, the nonlocal characteristics of peridynamics leads to a dispersive dynamic response of the medium. In this study we focus on the dispersion properties of a state-based linear peridynamic solid model and specifically investigate the role of the peridynamic horizon. We derive the dispersion relation for one, two and three dimensional cases and investigate the effect of horizon size, mesh size (lattice spacing) and the influence function on the dispersion properties. We show how the influence function can be used to minimize wave dispersion at a fixed lattice spacing and demonstrate it qualitatively by wave propagation analysis in one- and two-dimensional models of elastic solids. As a main contribution of this paper, we propose to associate peridynamic non-locality expressed by the horizon with a characteristic length scale related to the material microstructure. To this end, the dispersion curves obtained from peridynamics are compared with experimental data for two kinds of sandstone.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)725-738
Number of pages14
JournalComputational Mechanics
Volume60
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dispersion
  • Granular materials
  • Nonlocal continuum
  • State-based peridynamics
  • Wave propagation

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