Evolution Analysis of Strain Waves for the Fractal Nonlinear Propagation Equation of Longitudinal Waves in a Rod

Abstract

Based on the layered and porous characteristics of functionally graded materials and the finite deformation assumption of solids, the fractal nonlinear propagation equation of longitudinal waves in a functionally graded rod is derived. A large number of exact displacement gradient traveling wave solutions of the fractal equation are obtained by using an equivalent simplified extended (G′/G) expansion method. Three sets of existing and different displacement gradient solutions are obtained by analyzing these exact solutions, and then three corresponding fractal dimension strain waves are derived. The results of numerical simulation of the evolution of these three strain waves with fractal dimension show that when the strain wave propagates in the rod, the smaller the fractal dimension or, the larger the radius of the rod, the higher the tensile strength of the material.

Keywords

• fractal derivative
• extended (G′/G) expansion method
• finite deformation fractal elastic rod
• kink solitary wave
• fractal dimension bell-shaped strain solitary wave