Hybrid Finite Element Method to Thermo-Elastic Interactions in a Piezo-Thermo-Elastic Medium under a Fractional Time Derivative Model

Abstract

In this work, the effect of the fractional time derivative on the piezo-thermo-elastic medium is studied, using the hybrid Laplace transform and finite element methods (LFEM). The generalized fractional piezoelectric–thermoelastic basic equations for piezo-thermo-elastic medium are formulated. The Laplace transforms are used for the time derivatives, and the finite element method is used to discretize for the space derivatives. The inversions process is performed using the Stehfest numerical technique. The finite element approach is used to obtain the solutions of complex coupled formulations of this problem. The effects of fractional time derivative and thermal relaxation time on piezoelectric–thermoelastic mediums are studied. It can be seen from the distribution that the thermal-induced displacement, the temperature and the stress of the medium increase at a high fractional parameter.