Generalized effective dynamic constitutive relation for heterogeneous media: Beyond the quasi-infinite and periodic limits

Abstract

Dynamic homogenization theories are powerful tools for describing and understanding the behavior of heterogeneous media such as composites and metamaterials. However, a major challenge in the dynamic homogenization theory is determining Green's function of these media, which makes it difficult to predict their effective constitutive relations, particularly for the finite-size and/or non-periodic media in real-world applications. In this paper, we present a formulation for finding the elastodynamic effective constitutive relations for general heterogeneous media, including finite-size and non-periodic ones, by taking into account boundary terms in the Hashin-Shtrikman principle. Our proposed formulation relies on the infinite-body Green's function of a reference homogeneous medium, making it free from the difficulty of determining Green's function even for the homogenization of finite-size media. Additionally, we demonstrate the universal applicability of this formulation for both random and deterministic heterogeneous media. This work contributes to a better understanding of the homogenization theory and the design of next-generation metamaterials that require the accurate prediction of effective material characteristics for dynamic wave manipulation under desired operating environments.