Mechanism and prediction models for interfacial shear separation of claddings excited by Love waves

Abstract

The forced propagation solution of interfacial shear stress of multilayer cladding structure excited by Love waves is derived by the integral transformation method, and the shear resonance mechanism of interfacial separation is further revealed. The coupling resonance between the excitation frequency and structure intrinsic property causes the peak of interfacial shear stress amplitude, which results in interfacial shear separation at certain frequency bands. It is found that the coupling resonance frequency of interfacial shear stress is only dependent on the inherent properties of the structure, around which the frequency band of interfacial shear separation is formed. The coupling resonance frequency decreases with the increase of the cladding thickness or shear wave velocity difference between the cladding and substrate. The influence of cladding material parameters on interfacial shear stress is greater than that of matrix material parameters. The experimental results support the theoretical analysis results. The conclusions presented could have potential applications in ultrasonic deicing/defrosting/de-sanding and/or coatings protection.