Transient waves in a piezomagnetic half-space subjected to dynamic anti-plane loading

Abstract

Propagation of transient waves in a piezomagnetic half-space, which is subjected to dynamic anti-plane-concentrated line force, is analyzed theoretically in this study. By employing Laplace transformation and Cagniard de-Hoop method, explicit closed forms of solution for the transverse displacement, shear stress, magnetic potential, and induction are obtained, and contribution from the mechanical and magnetic waves is thus expressed in the transient full-field solution. Propagation of the transient waves in the piezomagnetic half-space is then discussed in detail using numerical calculation. The results show that the magneto-mechanical coupling coefficient and location of the receiver have a significant influence on the transient response of this half-space. The magnitude of the transient shear stress is effectively reduced by the weakening magneto-mechanical coupling coefficient and the arrival time of the transient magnetic induction peak increases with decreasing magneto-mechanical coupling coefficient. In addition, it is found that the smaller the magneto-mechanical coupling coefficient, the higher the static value of the transient magnetic induction.