Phase Velocity and Attenuation of SH Waves in a Fiber-Reinforced Composite

  • Ruey-Bin Yang
  • Ajit K. Mal

Abstract

We consider SH wave propagation in a fiber-reinforced composite which consists of a homogeneous, isotropic matrix, containing long, parallel, randomly distributed circular fibers of identical properties. The scattering of waves in the elastically inhomogeneous medium results in a frequency dependent velocity and attenuation of the coherent wave.

Keywords

Pair Correlation Function Cylindrical Inclusion Coherent Wave Effective Shear Modulus Complex Wave Number 
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© Plenum Press, New York 1993

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ruey-Bin Yang
    • 1
  • Ajit K. Mal
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear EngineeringUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesUSA

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