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Title: Simulation of elastic wave propagation using cellular automata and peridynamics, and comparison with experiments

Journal Article · · Wave Motion
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  1. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (United States)
  2. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
  3. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Peridynamics is a non-local continuum mechanics formulation that can handle spatial discontinuities as the governing equations are integro-differential equations which do not involve gradients such as strains and deformation rates. This paper employs bond-based peridynamics. Cellular Automata is a local computational method which, in its rectangular variant on interior domains, is mathematically equivalent to the central difference finite difference method. However, cellular automata does not require the derivation of the governing partial differential equations and provides for common boundary conditions based on physical reasoning. Both methodologies are used to solve a half-space subjected to a normal load, known as Lamb’s Problem. The results are compared with theoretical solution from classical elasticity and experimental results. Furthermore, this paper is used to validate our implementation of these methods.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1263595
Report Number(s):
SAND-2015-8693J; PII: S0165212515001195
Journal Information:
Wave Motion, Vol. 60, Issue C; ISSN 0165-2125
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 22 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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