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A Physics-Informed Neural Network Framework for Elastodynamic Wave Propagation in Bimaterial Systems

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arXiv

arxiv.org/abs/2607.06479v1

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A new study presents a Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN) framework to model the transient elastodynamic wave propagation in bimaterial systems, specifically focusing on a steel-aluminum specimen. The PINN accurately predicts wave transmission and reflection across the bimaterial interface, reproduces displacement histories, face-averaged responses, and dominant stress and strain evolution. It also serves as a continuous surrogate model for elastodynamic analysis, reducing the need for additional finite-element simulations.

What the Document Says

  • The study introduces a PINN-based framework for modeling elastodynamic wave propagation in bimaterial systems governed by axisymmetric equations of linear elasticity.
  • A steel-aluminum specimen similar to a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar configuration is considered.
  • Governing elastodynamic equations, initial, boundary, and interface conditions are incorporated into the network through a physics-informed loss function.
  • High-fidelity finite-element simulations using ANSYS Workbench Explicit Dynamics are used for validation and data constraints during training.
  • The framework accurately predicts wave transmission and reflection across the bimaterial interface, reproduces displacement histories, face-averaged responses, and dominant stress and strain evolution with close agreement to finite-element solutions.
  • The trained network can predict wave responses at unseen time instants and for modified material properties without additional finite-element simulations.
  • Mesh-sensitivity studies confirm numerical robustness, and the methodology is shown to be generalizable to other material combinations.
  • Results show that the integration of PINNs with explicit finite-element analysis provides an accurate and computationally efficient framework for elastodynamic wave propagation in heterogeneous solids.

Key Concepts Mentioned

  • Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN)
  • Elastodynamic wave propagation
  • Bimaterial systems
  • Steel-aluminum specimen
  • Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar
  • Linear elasticity
  • Finite-element simulations
  • Wave transmission and reflection

Claims Made by the Document

  • The PINN framework accurately predicts wave transmission and reflection across the bimaterial interface.
  • The trained network can predict wave responses at unseen time instants and for modified material properties.

Evidence Used

  • Accurate predictions with close agreement to finite-element solutions
  • Results from mesh-sensitivity studies confirming numerical robustness
  • Demonstration of the ability to predict wave responses without requiring additional finite-element simulations

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Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) provide a promising framework for solving partial differential equations while embedding the underlying physical laws directly into the learning process. This study presents a PINN-based framework for modeling transient elastodynamic wave propagation in bimaterial systems governed by the axisymmetric equations of linear elasticity. A steel-aluminum specimen representative of a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar configuration is considered, and the governing elastodynamic equations, together with the corresponding initial, boundary, and interface conditions, are incorporated directly into the network through a physics-informed loss function. High-fidelity finite-element simulations performed using ANSYS Workbench Explicit Dynamics are used for validation and as supplementary data constraints during training. The proposed framework accurately predicts wave transmission and reflection across the bimaterial interface and reproduces axial and radial displacement histories, face-averaged responses, and the dominant stress and strain evolution with close agreement to the finite-element solutions. The trained network further demonstrates the ability to predict wave responses at previously unseen time instants and for modified material properties without requiring additional finite-element simulations, providing a continuous surrogate model for elastodynamic analysis. Mesh-sensitivity studies confirm numerical robustness, while additional material combinations demonstrate the generality of the proposed methodology. The results show that integrating physics-informed neural networks with explicit finite-element analysis provides an accurate and computationally efficient framework for elastodynamic wave propagation in heterogeneous solids, offering an effective surrogate modeling approach for high-rate solid mechanics and impact engineering applications.