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Mechanics
Habib Ahmadi, Aliakbar Bayat, Nguyen Dinh Duc
Summary: This study investigates the non-linear vibrations of stiffened imperfect functionally graded double-curved shallow shells, as rested on nonlinear elastic foundations. The shells are exposed to external harmonic excitation and thermal situations. The modeling of shells is derived according to the classical shell theory and the non-linear geometric von Karman relationships, considering material properties changes along the thickness direction based on a power law index. The study uses analytical and numerical methods to analyze the resonance behavior and nonlinear dynamic behaviors of the shells under various conditions.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Mingjie Liu, Shaoping Bi, Sicheng Shao, Hadi Babaei
Summary: In this research, the nonlinear free vibrations of curved pipes made of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite materials are investigated. The study considers the temperature distribution and thermomechanical properties of the pipes, as well as their mechanical behavior. By solving the motion equations and obtaining the small and large amplitude frequencies, the effects of properties and various factors on the frequency of the nanocomposite pipes are analyzed.
STEEL AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2023)
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Engineering, Civil
Pham Hong Cong, Vu Dinh Trung, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Nguyen Dinh Duc
Summary: This paper investigates the natural frequency, nonlinear dynamic response, and frequency amplitude relation of temperature-dependent FG-CNTRC laminated double curved shallow shell with positive and negative Poisson's ratio. The study includes the derivation of motion equations, application of numerical methods, and consideration of different shell types, structures, and thermal environments. The results are validated and the effects of various factors on the natural frequency and nonlinear dynamic response are discussed.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2022)
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Mechanics
K. Foroutan, E. Carrera, H. Ahmadi
Summary: This paper investigates the nonlinear free vibration and nonlinear dynamic hygrothermal buckling behavior of imperfect functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite cylindrical panels under a hygrothermal environment. Various factors such as temperature, moisture, material parameters, etc. are considered in relation to their influence on the system behavior.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Hukum Chand Dewangan, Mukesh Thakur, S. S. K. Deepak, Subrata Kumar Panda
Summary: This study introduces two different geometrical nonlinear strain-displacement relationships for modeling laminated shell structures with cutouts and a higher-order displacement model. It highlights the necessity of Green-Lagrange's nonlinear strain in higher-order displacement kinematics. The predicted nonlinear solutions are validated through examples, demonstrating the effects of cutouts and multilayered structures.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
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Mechanics
Ping Xiang, Qing Xia, L. Z. Jiang, Linxin Peng, J. W. Yan, Xiang Liu
Summary: In this study, the free vibration analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite conical shell was carried out using the element-free kp-Ritz method. The material properties were determined by rule of mixtures and varied with thickness. The effects of various factors on the free vibration frequency characteristics were discussed in detail.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
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Engineering, Aerospace
Gaurav Watts, Rajesh Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Vasudev Sengar, G. R. Reddy, S. N. Patel
Summary: This study investigates the postbuckling and postbuckled vibration behavior of trapezoidal sandwich plates with functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite face sheets and porous metal foam core, considering the influence of non-uniform edge compression. The plate's kinematic assumptions are based on a refined higher order theory and the strain-displacement relations include von Karman assumptions for geometrical nonlinearity. The study presents new results on the nonlinear stability and vibration behavior of sandwich plates with initial imperfections, which can serve as benchmark solutions for further research.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Mahdi Salehi, Raheb Gholami, Reza Ansari
Summary: This study presents an analytical solution approach to examine the nonlinear vibration of geometrically imperfect functionally graded porous circular cylindrical shells reinforced with graphene platelets (GPL) surrounded on an elastic foundation. The effective mechanical properties of considered functionally graded graphene platelet-reinforced porous nanocomposites are characterized via a micromechanical model. The nonlinear frequency response curves are obtained with the use of the method of multiple scales.
MECHANICS BASED DESIGN OF STRUCTURES AND MACHINES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Hong Tang, Hong-Liang Dai
Summary: This paper investigates the nonlinear vibration behavior of carbon nanotube-reinforced composite under hygrothermal effects and periodic loading. By establishing a mechanical model and using numerical methods for analysis, it is found that factors such as geometric size, volume fraction, CNT distribution, and damping coefficient have an impact on the vibration behavior.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Pankaj S. Ghatage, P. Edwin Sudhagar, Vishesh R. Kar
Summary: The present paper investigates the natural frequency responses of functionally graded plates and curved structures with and without porosity. The influence of different types and indices of porosity is considered. Numerical findings suggest that perfect functionally graded structures have higher natural frequencies than porous structures, especially those with uneven porosity.
GEOMECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Reza Jahangiri, Mousa Rezaee, Hosein Manafi
Summary: This study investigates the nonlinear and chaotic instability of functionally graded double curved shallow sandwich shells under the simultaneous effect of in-plane and transverse excitations. The study derives the equations of motion and solves them numerically to study the stability of nontrivial solutions and the effect of various parameters on the system response. The study also analyzes the conditions for the occurrence of periodic, double periodic, multi-periodic, and chaotic behaviors by analyzing the characteristic curves and system time response.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Nguyen Dinh Duc, Phuc Pham Minh
Summary: This paper investigates the free vibration of functionally graded carbon nanotubes reinforced composite plates with cracks, using UD distribution of carbon nanotubes and TSDT and phase field theory to form vibration equations. Finite element method with enrichment of elements around the cracked area is used for solving the equations. Computational simulation analyzes the influence of various factors on the free vibration of FG CNTRC plates, as well as investigates different boundary conditions.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Hadi Babaei
Summary: This study analyzed the nonlinear free vibration and snap-through instability of carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposite shallow arches. Results show significant influences of CNT distribution, foundation stiffness, and geometrical parameters on the frequency and instability of the arches.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Hong Tang, Hong-Liang Dai
Summary: This study investigates the vibration characteristics of CFRP spherical shell panels under hygrothermal effects through nonlinear dynamic stability analysis, obtaining analytical expressions for the ratio of vibration frequency to natural frequency and the ratio of excitation frequency to natural frequency. The effects of geometric parameters, boundary conditions, loads, and hygrothermal effects on the amplitude-frequency response curves of the CFRP spherical shell panel are thoroughly discussed.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tripuresh Deb Singha, Tanmoy Bandyopadhyay, Amit Karmakar
Summary: Finite element analyses based on higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT) are used to study low-velocity impact behavior of pre-twisted sandwich conical shell panels with functionally graded carbon nanotubes-reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) facings. Material properties of FG-CNTRC facings are determined using micromechanical models, and the dynamic equilibrium equation is formulated using Lagrange's equation with modified Hertzian contact law. The impact response of FG-CNTRC sandwich conical shell panels is analyzed by considering various parameters.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
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Engineering, Mechanical
Nguyen Dinh Duc, Ngo Duc Tuan, Pham Hong Cong, Ngo Dinh Dat, Nguyen Dinh Khoa
JOURNAL OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES & MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Vu Minh Anh, Nguyen Dinh Duc
Summary: This paper investigates the nonlinear dynamic response and vibration of functionally graded carbon nanotubes-reinforced composite cylindrical panels under mechanical, thermal, and damping loads. The effective material properties of the panel are assumed to depend on temperature and are estimated through the rule of mixture. Numerical results study and discuss the effects of various parameters on the nonlinear vibration of functionally graded carbon nanotubes-reinforced composite cylindrical panel, validating the theory and method used in this study.
JOURNAL OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES & MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Ngo Dinh Dat, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Pham Dinh Nguyen, Nguyen Dinh Duc
ZAMM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANGEWANDTE MATHEMATIK UND MECHANIK
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Nguyen Dinh Duc, Kim Seung-Eock, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Do Quang Chan
Summary: This study investigates the nonlinear buckling and post-buckling behavior of stiffened truncated conical sandwich shells with functionally graded materials, considering factors such as stiffener layout, shell characteristics, material properties, porosity coefficient, and elastic foundation. The stability equations are derived based on a first-order shear deformation theory and solved using the Galerkin method to analyze critical buckling load and post-buckling load-deflection curves, with results verified against existing literature.
JOURNAL OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES & MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Do Quang Chan, Nguyen Van Thanh, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Nguyen Dinh Duc
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Azadeh Fathi, Gholamhossein Liaghat, Hadi Sabouri, Mahmoud Chizari, Homayoun Hadavinia, Sahand Chitsaz Charandabi
Summary: The study showed that adding 0.2 wt% GNPs can delay the failure modes, improve the strength and fracture toughness of specimens, but weaken the bonding between aluminum and composite interface.
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Vu Dinh Quang, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Nguyen Dinh Duc
Summary: This research investigates the vibration and nonlinear dynamic response of shear deformable porous plates made of functionally graded materials in a thermal environment and resting on an elastic foundation. Different types of porosity distribution in the plates are considered, and solutions are obtained using various methods and theories. The reliability of the solution method is assessed by comparing the outcomes with other research in the field.
JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Arash Dashtkar, Homayoun Hadavinia, Jose Barros-Rodriguez, Neil A. Williams, Matthew Turner, Samireh Vahid
Summary: In this study, polyurethane was modified using functionalised graphene and a silica-based solution during in-situ polymerization to enhance damping and attenuation properties. The developed nanocomposite materials showed improved damping coefficient and attenuation capacity, with potential applications in protecting wind turbine leading edge erosion.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nicolai Frost-Jensen Johansen, Leon Mishnaevsky, Arash Dashtkar, Neil A. Williams, Soren Faester, Alessio Silvello, Irene Garcia Cano, Homayoun Hadavinia
Summary: The development of new anti-erosion coatings for wind turbine blade surface protection using nanoengineered polymers is explored. Coatings with graphene and hybrid nanoreinforcements show better erosion protection performance, providing lifetimes up to 13 times longer than non-reinforced polyurethanes. Thermal effects and energy dissipation during repeated soft impacts on the blade surface are discussed.
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Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Arash Dashtkar, Nicolai Frost-Jensen Johansen, Leon Mishnaevsky, Neil A. Williams, Shadi W. Hasan, Vijay S. Wadi, Alessio Silvello, Homayoun Hadavinia
Summary: The development of two novel elastomeric erosion resistant coatings for wind turbine blade protection is presented. The coatings are prepared by modifying polyurethane with functionalised graphene nanoparticles and a hydrophobic silica-based sol-gel. Mechanical tests showed that the modified polyurethane composites had improved properties compared to the neat polyurethane, with increased Young's modulus and modulus of toughness. Microstructural analysis and testing of hydrophobicity were also conducted.
POLYMERS & POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Pham Hong Cong, Vu Dinh Trung, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Nguyen Dinh Duc
Summary: This paper investigates the natural frequency, nonlinear dynamic response, and frequency amplitude relation of temperature-dependent FG-CNTRC laminated double curved shallow shell with positive and negative Poisson's ratio. The study includes the derivation of motion equations, application of numerical methods, and consideration of different shell types, structures, and thermal environments. The results are validated and the effects of various factors on the natural frequency and nonlinear dynamic response are discussed.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Nguyen Dinh Duc, Duong Tuan Manh, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Pham Dinh Nguyen
Summary: The static stability of auxetic truncated conical sandwich shells reinforced by stiffeners surrounded by elastic foundations is investigated. The shells are made from two isotropic outer layers and an auxetic core layer with a negative Poisson ratio. The governing equations of the shells are derived and solved based on the classical shell theory, combined with the displacement and Bubnov-Galerkin methods. The critical buckling load of the shells is examined in detail as a function of their geometrical parameters, honeycomb structure, stiffeners, and types of elastic foundations.
MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Nguyen Dinh Khoa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the complex external condition of a smart electric magnetic panel using an analytical approach, considering uniformed load, thermal load, moisture parameter, and electric-magnetic potentials. The panel consists of a graphene core and outer layers made of barium titanate and cobalt ferric oxide. The study used the Ready's first-order shear deformation and Hamilton's theory to derive the basic equation, applied the Galerkin method to determine the natural frequency and dynamic response, and analyzed the influence of various factors such as piezoelectric outer layer, geometry parameters, imperfections, and electric and magnetic fields using numerical methods.
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Engineering, Aerospace
Vu Thi Thuy Anh, Nguyen Dinh Khoa, Tuan Ngo, Nguyen Dinh Duc
Summary: This study proposes a hybrid sandwich shell model to reduce risks and costs for structures made of advanced materials. The analytical solution demonstrates the significant effects of geometrical and material parameters as well as stiffeners on the vibration of sandwich double-curved shallow shells subjected to blast loading. The results show that the shell with stiffener has a higher load-carrying capacity and the combination of material layers in a hybrid shell has significant advantages over a homogeneous shell, even under blast load.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Michael Carraro, Francesco De Vanna, Feras Zweiri, Ernesto Benini, Ali Heidari, Homayoun Hadavinia
Summary: This work compares 2D and 3D CFD modeling of wind turbine blades and defines simplified models of eroded leading edge arrangements. The study finds that the 2D model accurately describes the inviscid characteristics of the system, but underestimates wall friction and drag coefficients, leading to flow separation. However, the 2D model is highly accurate and much faster in dealing with the significant aerodynamics performance of the blade.
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Mechanics
Alireza Enferadi, Majid Baniassadi, Mostafa Baghani
Summary: This study presents the design and analysis of an SMP microvalve, where the thermomechanical response of the SMP is investigated using a nonlinear constitutive model that incorporates hyperelasticity and viscoelasticity. The model accounts for fluid-solid interaction and heat transfer in both fluid and solid physics. Numerical simulations are carried out to examine the important characteristics of the SMP valve. The results demonstrate the significance of employing fluid-solid interaction conjugated heat transfer analysis for the efficient development of microvalves in diverse applications.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Hridya P. Lal, B. R. Abhiram, Debraj Ghosh
Summary: Higher-order elasticity theories are used to model mechanics at the nanoscale, but the length-scale parameters in these theories need to be evaluated through experiments or MD simulations. This study shows that the length-scale parameter in the modified strain gradient theory varies with dimensions, boundary conditions, and deformation level for carbon and boron nitride nanotubes. To address this issue, a supervised ML-based framework is developed, combining MD simulations, continuum formulation, and ML to predict the length-scale parameter for a given material, dimension, and boundary condition. This predictive tool reduces the need for expensive MD simulations and opens up possibilities for applying non-classical continuum theories to nanoscale mechanics problems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Geng Chen, Shengzhen Xin, Lele Zhang, Min Chen, Christian Gebhardt
Summary: This paper develops a multiscale numerical approach to predict the failure probability of additive manufacturing (AM) structures subjected to time-varied loadings. The approach combines statistical homogenization, shakedown analyses, and reliability methods to consider the influence of microstructural features on load bearing capacity. Through case studies on exemplary structures and different material randomness assumptions, the robustness of the results is confirmed and the mechanism of how micropores influence structural reliability is explained.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Guillaume Cadet, Manuel Paredes
Summary: This study proposes a comprehensive solution for calculating the stress field on the surface of a curved beam with a circular cross section, which is crucial for probabilistic fatigue life analysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Hongshi Ruan, Xiaozhe Ju, Junjun Chen, Lihua Liang, Yangjian Xu
Summary: This paper proposes a data-driven approach to improve the efficiency of computational homogenization for nonlinear hyperelastic materials. By combining clustering analysis, Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD), and efficient sampling, a reduced order model is established to accurately predict elastoplasticity under monotonic loadings. The numerical results show a significant acceleration factor compared to a purely POD-based model, which greatly improves the applicability for structural analysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Pep Espanol, Mark Thachuk, J. A. de la Torre
Summary: The motion of a rigid body, described by Euler's equations in Classical Mechanics, assumes that the distances between constituent particles are fixed. However, real bodies cannot meet this assumption due to thermal fluctuations. In order to incorporate dissipative and thermal fluctuation effects into the description, a generalization of Euler's equations is proposed. This theory explains the origin of these effects as internal, rather than caused by an external thermal bath, and derives the stochastic differential equations governing the body's orientation and central moments.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Prateek Chandrakar, Narayan Sharma, Dipak Kumar Maiti
Summary: The current study focuses on the deterioration in thermal buckling performance of variable angle tow laminated (VATL) plates caused by damages in various composite and damage characteristics. Through numerical simulations and surrogate models, it was found that damages reduce the sensitivity of composite properties to buckling response, and a distinctive pattern of buckling response was observed when composite properties vary.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Liangteng Guo, Shaoyu Zhao, Jie Yang, Sritawat Kitipornchai
Summary: This study introduces composites reinforced with graphene origami nanofillers into functionally graded multilayered phononic crystals. Numerical investigations reveal that these materials possess negative Poisson's ratio and offer unique mechanical properties, which can be tuned by adjusting the weight fraction and hydrogen coverage of the graphene fillers.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Kai Li, Haiyang Wu, Yufeng Liu, Yuntong Dai, Yong Yu
Summary: This paper presents a novel self-oscillating liquid crystal elastomer fiber-beam system that can sway continuously and periodically under steady illumination. The governing equations of the system are established and the self-swaying process and motion mechanism are described in detail. Numerical results show the system undergoes supercritical Hopf bifurcation and the effects of system parameters on the self-swaying amplitude and frequency are discussed quantitatively.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
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Mechanics
Lingkang Zhao, Peijun Wei, Yueqiu Li
Summary: This paper proposes a spatial-temporal fractional order model to study the dynamic behavior of thermoelastic nanoplates in a thermal environment. The model provides a flexible approach to describe the small-scale effects and complex history-dependent effects. Analytical and numerical methods verify the reliability of the model, and the effects of parameters on the dynamic response are discussed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
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Mechanics
A. N. O'Connor, P. G. Mongan, N. P. O'Dowd
Summary: This research presents an autonomous framework that combines Bayesian optimization and finite element analysis to identify ductile damage model parameters. The framework has been successfully applied to P91 material datasets and demonstrates the impact of algorithm hyperparameters on the resulting non-unique ductile damage parameters.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
S. V. Sorokin, S. Lenci
Summary: This paper reconsiders the nonlinear coupling between flexural and longitudinal vibrations of ideally straight elastic beams, using a nonlinear theory of curved beams and employing class-consistent boundary conditions. A paradoxical difference in the nonlinear parts of the Duffing equations obtained in the limit of vanishing curvature and in the case of an ideally straight beam is demonstrated and explained.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
C. Hari Manoj Simha
Summary: Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) can be used to construct deformation fields for linear solids without making constitutive assumptions or knowing material properties. It operates on time-shifted data matrices and selects dominant modes using singular value decomposition. DMD can be used for reconstructing displacement states in elastic solids and identifying the onset of plasticity in elastic-plastic solids.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
C. Ren, K. F. Wang, B. L. Wang
Summary: An electromechanical model is established to investigate the characteristics of a bilayer structure consisting of a piezoelectric semiconductor film and an elastic substrate. The combined effects of piezoelectricity and flexoelectricity are considered, and closed-form expressions for the distributions of electron concentrations and relevant electromechanical fields are obtained. The effects of interfacial parameter, flexoelectricity, and initial carrier concentration are discussed. The research highlights the importance of the interfacial parameter and the weakening effect of flexoelectricity on the imperfect interface of the bilayer system.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)
Article
Mechanics
Yu Sun, Qiang Han, Chunlei Li
Summary: This paper presents the design of a tunable functionally graded metamaterial beam for flexural wave attenuation through the integration of a piezomagnetic shunt damping system and an inertial amplification mechanism. The proposed system demonstrates tunable and strong wave attenuation capability through local resonance and energy consumption. The theoretical and numerical results verify that the system can achieve significant wave attenuation at defined frequencies and also be optimized for maximal attenuation at various frequency ranges.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2024)