Mathematical methods in electro-magneto-elasticity (Q883729)

This monograph addresses mathematical methods in mechanics of coupled fields, studying in a unified way mechanical, thermal, electrical and magnetic effects, that are usually studied separately. It provides a theoretical background and tools for a systematic analysis of electromagnetic media, including various applications. The monograph is dedicated to a late eminent Russian scientist, Michael Filshtinsky, as the condensation of a long scientific collaboration of the authors. The monograph comprises twelve chapters, two appendices and a long list of references, which are mainly of Russian origin. Following a long introduction (pp. 1--8), Chapter 1 (pp. 9--61) presents a concise overview of governing equations of thermal, electromagnetic and mechanical effects. The governing equations are discussed, including their differential and some integral but not variational forms and supplementary boundary conditions but not the initial conditions. The internal consistency (i.e., existence and uniqueness) in solutions of the governing equations are excluded. Besides, the effect of second sound as well as the polarity and non-locality of materials are omitted. Chapter 2 (pp. 63--83) summarises the linear equations governing coupled mechanical and quasi-static electric effects, and formulates the condition of local fracture in piezoelectricity. Chapter 3 (pp. 85--127) deals with two-dimensional static problems of piezoelectric bimorphs weakened by defects of crack and opening type by an application of complex solution methods. Chapter 4 (pp. 129--180) investigates the diffraction of shear wave on tunnel defects of crack type in piezoelectric media of various configurations. Chapter 5 (pp. 181--228) studies the scattering of a shear wave by cylindrical inhomogeneities in piezoceramic media of various configurations. Chapter 6 (pp. 229--300) examines the mixed dynamic problems of electroelasticity for piezoelectric bodies with surface electrodes. The antiplane boundary problems of electric and mechanical loading of piezoelectric bodies with electrodes are described. The plane problems of excitation of Lamb and Rayleigh waves are considered. Chapter 7 (pp. 301--332) deals with the problem of harmonic oscillations of continuous piezoceramic cylinders weakened by inner defects of crack and linear inclusion type under the conditions of direct and reverse piezoeffect. Chapter 8 (pp. 333--372) examines the interaction of waves of various types with defects of type of tunnel cracks and openings in a piezoelectric medium of the hexagonal class of symmetry with the help of the method of boundary integral equations. Chapter 9 (pp. 373--388) presents the fundamentals of magnetoelasticity, including material properties, general relations and linear equations of diamagnetic materials. The internal consistency in solutions of the governing equations is excluded. Chapter 10 (pp. 389--440) examines some stationary dynamic problems of magneto-elasticity for a piecewise-uniform electro-conductive medium, which is placed in a magnetic field. The plane and antiplane deformations of the medium are studied, which contains stress concentrators such as cracks, openings or inclusions. The influence of the induced currents on the dynamic intensity of the medium is evaluated. Chapter 11 (pp. 441--464) studies the influence of magnetizability of material on the intensity of an unbounded soft-iron ferromagnetic medium with heterogeneities. Chapter 12 (pp. 465--508) is concerned with some optimal control inverse problems for variables such as intensity factor which govern the response of piezoelectric bodies. In the monograph, the usual subject and author index, and especially, a rudimentary chapter on numerical methods, including finite element, boundary element and alike methods would be very useful to some readers. On the other hand, the exclusion of chapter problems, computer programs and design problems needed to check students' understanding of the subject for normal classroom use makes the monograph to be inappropriate as a text for graduate students. But in sum, the monograph is definitely a valuable contribution and recommendable to specialists interested in the mechanics of coupled fields, which gained importance in recent technological applications.