Reflected characteristics of interface between ceramic and ceramic/metal graded materials on elastic wave

Abstract

The propagation characteristics of impact waves across a planar interface between a ceramic layer and a ceramic/metal (C/M), composite layer were investigated. Two interfacial boundary conditions were considered: one was a shear coupling boundary condition that simulated a perfectly bonded interface between the ceramic and composite, and the other was a slip boundary condition that only allowed a transmission of the transverse motion and normal stress at the interface. The ceramic was subjected to an incident impact wave. The ceramic and composite was assumed to be elastic during impact. The study was based on a basic method provided by Furlong, westburg and Phillips for predicting the reflection and refraction of spherical waves across a planar interface separating two elastic solids. Emphasis was put on the effect of the metal volume fraction in the composite, ceramic thickness and interfacial boundary condition on the effect of the metal volume fraction in the composite, ceramic thickness and interfacial boundary condition on the reflected waves. New and interesting results are obtained that provide a very useful guidance for design of a ceramic/composite armor and of a C/M functionally graded appliqué.

Keywords

impact wave / FGM / reflection and refraction / interface / dimensionaless amplitude ratio

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