Abstract
The propagation of small-amplitude free harmonic waves in an elastic sandwich ring is studied by using a Timoshenko-type theory, which takes into account the effects of radial shear deformation, rotatory inertia, and extension of the neutral axis. The form of the equations of motion is the same for both homogeneous and sandwich rings, but the range of values for the parameters involved in the latter case can lead to qualitative changes in the wave propagation characteristics of the system. It is shown that the ratio of the ring's extensional stiffness to its shear stiffness has an important influence on the frequencies and group velocities of sandwich rings. When this ratio becomes large, two of the three modes of wave propagation become less dispersive. Numerical examples are presented and discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 998-1004 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | journal of the Acoustical Society of America |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1968 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics