Abstract
This paper deals with the coupled method of finite and dynamic infinite elements for simulating wave propagation in elastic and viscoelastic solids involving infinite domains. This method can be used to simultaneously simulate material complexities in the near field and the infinite extent of the far field. Based on the governing equations of wave motion in two-dimensional and three-dimensional elastic/viscoelastic solids, the mass and stiffness matrices of the dynamic infinite element have been derived. The proposed two-dimensional dynamic infinite element can be used to simulate both the P-wave and the SV-wave propagation within the element, while the proposed three-dimensional dynamic infinite element can be used to simultaneously simulate the Rayleigh wave, P-wave and S-wave propagation within the element. The related simulation results have demonstrated that the coupled method of finite and dynamic infinite elements can be accurately used to simulate, both physically and computationally, wave propagation in elastic/viscoelastic solids involving infinite domains. Thus, this method provides an advanced scientific tool for dealing with both scientific and engineering problems involving infinite domains.
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