Contact Problem for Porous Elastic Half-Plane

The paper is concerned with a static contact problem about a rigid punch on the free surface of a linear porous elastic half-plane. With the use of the Fourier transform the problem is reduced to a singular integral equation holding over the contact zone. This integral representation permits consideration of the Flamant problem (a line load on the half-plane) to be explicitly reduced to some quadratures. It is shown that in the classical linear elasticity limit the main integral equation has a Cauchy-type kernel, so distribution of the contact pressure is like in the Sadowsky punch-problem. For arbitrary porosity a numerical co-location technique is applied that allows one to analyze in detail the distribution of the contact pressure versus porosity. Both in the Flamant and Sadowsky problems we demonstrate a higher compliance of the porous foundation, with respect to the classical linear elastic results. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Experimental study of an impact oscillator with viscoelastic and Hertzian contact

Modeling an impact event is often related to the desired outcome of an impact oscillator study. If the only intent is to study the dynamic behavior of the system, numerous researchers have shown that simpler impact models will often suffice. However, when the geometric contours and material properties of the two colliding surfaces are known, it is often of interest to model the contact event at a greater level of complexity. This paper investigates the application of a finite time impact model to the study of a parametrically excited planar pendulum subjected to a motion-dependent discontinuity. Experimental and numerical studies demonstrate the presence of multiple periodic attractors, subharmonics, quasi-periodic motions, and chaotic oscillations.     

On the undamped free vibration of a mass interacting with a Hertzian contact stiffness

Three methods are used to determine the natural frequency of undamped free vibration of a mass interacting with a Hertzian contact stiffness. The exact value is determined using the first integral of motion. The harmonic balance method is used on a transformed equation for an approximate solution, and the multiple scales method is used on an approximate equation. The maximum initial displacement avoiding contact loss is also determined, and the corresponding exact natural frequency is also obtained analytically. The methods are evaluated by studying the free vibration of an elastic sphere on a flat rigid surface.     

Frictional Hertzian contact problems under cyclic loading using static reduction

In this study we investigate an axisymmetric Hertzian contact problem of a rigid sphere pressing into an elastic half-space under cyclic loading. A numerical solution is sought to obtain a steady state, which demands a large amount of computer memory and computing speed. To achieve a tractable problem, the current numerical model uses a “static reduction” technique, which employs only a contact stiffness matrix rather than the entire stiffness of the problem and is more accurate than the approach used by most finite element codes. Investigation of the tendency of contact behavior in the transient and steady states confirms that a steady state exists, showing converged energy dissipation. The dependence of dissipation on load amplitude shows a power law of load amplitude less than 3, which may explain some deviations in the experimental findings.     

Contact Interaction Between a Laminated Shell of Revolution and a Rigid or Elastic Foundation

A method is proposed to solve the contact problem for laminated anisotropic shells of revolution. The method is based on a two-dimensional model that accounts for transverse shears and reduction. Also the method is based on the method of successive approximations, the generalized pseudo-force method, and a numerical-analytical method of solving boundary-value problems. The results obtained for a cylindrical shell of complex thickness structure are compared with those obtained in three-dimensional formulation__________Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 68–75, May 2005.     

各向异性弹性体光滑接触界面上的滑移脉冲波

利用Stroh公式,Fourier分析和奇异积分方程技术研究了两各向异性弹性半空间光滑接触可分离界面上滑移脉冲波的存在及其传播特性。结果表明,如果至少能在一种介质中存在Rayleigh波,且其波速小于两种介质中的最小极限速度,则滑移脉冲波就可以存在。这种脉冲波传播速度不确定,可在最小极限波速与较低的Rayleigh波速之间取值,而该取值范围又取决于无界面分离情况下的第一、第二滑移波的解。分离区大小取决于扰动的强度,界面法向力和质点速度在分离区两端有 1 /2奇异性。     

Contact Problems for Prestressed Elastic Bodies and Rigid and Elastic Punches

Contact problems for prestressed bodies and rigid and elastic punches are discussed. The influence of the prestresses on the contact characteristics is analyzed numerically     

Railway Train-Track Dynamics for Wheelflats with Improved Contact Models

A variety of methods have been proposed to calculate the dynamic response caused by a railway vehicle affected by a wheelflat. Most of the sophisticated procedures evaluate the elastic properties of the wheel-rail contact by means of the Hertz model. However, the hypotheses that must be satisfied in order to apply the Hertzian contact model are not fulfilled when the wheel-rail contact occurs in the area of wheel affected by the flat. This gives rise to deviations in the results of the dynamic model compared to the real situation. With the objective of analysing the influence of the elastic wheel-rail contact model, a procedure was developed to determine the dynamic response caused by a geometric irregularity (in rail or wheel) by means of Hertzian and non-Hertzian contact models. Results of the wheelflat impact simulations given by both types of contact model have been compared in this work.     

Piezoelectric Analogy of Generalized Torsion in Anisotropic Elasticity

We consider a piezoelectric body bounded by a cylindrical surface in which all cross sections are of the same geometry. Suppose on the lateral surface the body is loaded in such a way that the stress and electric displacement do not vary along the axial direction. In addition the end of the cylinder is also subjected to forces reducing to bending moments, twisting moment, axial force and electric charge. We follow Lekhnitskii's formalism to characterize the deformation of the considered problem. It is found that, when the solid possesses a material symmetry plane normal to the axial direction, the simplified field equations together with suitably chosen boundary conditions are entirely analogous to those of a generalized torsion problem in anisotropic elasticity. In particular, we show that by setting a linkage between two sets of 21 material constants, any problem in one field can be resolved as another problem in the other area. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The coefficient of normal restitution for the Hertzian contact of two rough spheres colliding in a viscous fluid

We use previous theoretical results for the added mass, history and lubrication forces between two spheres colliding in a fluid with viscosity ν to investigate the effect of viscous dissipation on the coefficient of restitution during contact. We assume that the mechanical interaction is governed by Hertzian mechanical contact of small duration τ and that the minimum approach distance between particles is approximately equal to the height σ of surface micro-asperities. A non-dimensionalization of the equation of motion indicates that the contact dynamics is governed by two parameters – the ratio ϵ of the surface roughness σ and the sphere radius a, and a contact Stokes number defined as St_c = σ²/ντ. An asymptotic solution of the equation of motion in the limit of small ϵ/St_c is used to obtain an explicit expression for the coefficient of restitution during contact and the latter is compared with estimates based on numerical solutions of the non-linear equation of motion.     

A Generalized Piezoelectric Bernoulli–Navier Anisotropic Rod Model

We apply the asymptotic analysis procedure to the three-dimensional static equations of piezoelectricity, for a linear nonhomogeneous anisotropic thin rod. We prove the weak convergence of the rod mechanical displacement vectors and the rod electric potentials, when the diameter of the rod cross-section tends to zero. This weak limit is the solution of a new piezoelectric anisotropic nonhomogeneous rod model, which is a system of coupled equations, with generalized Bernoulli–Navier equilibrium equations and reduced Maxwell–Gauss equations.     

弹性地基上四边自由的各向异性矩形板

通过叠加法得到了弹性地基上的各向异性矩形板的一般解。每个叠加解被展成重傅立叶级数，其自身或其一阶导数在边界上的值被展成单傅立叶级数。利用控制微分方程和一些边界条件，每个叠加解被简化成用边界值的级数的系数表示的傅立叶级数。文后给出了弹性地基上的方板的挠曲面图。     

Plane Collision Problem for Two Identical Elastic Parabolic Bodies—Direct Central Impact

A direct central collision of two identical infinite cylindrical bodies is studied. A nonstationary plane elastic problem is solved. The variable boundary of the contact area is determined. A mixed boundary problem is formulated. Its solution is represented by Fourier series. An infinite system of Volterra equations of the second kind for the unknown expansion coefficients is derived by satisfying boundary conditions. The basic characteristics of the collision process are determined numerically depending on the curvature of the frontal surface of the bodies     

Internally Pressurized Radially Polarized Piezoelectric Cylinders

The piezoelectric phenomenon has been exploited in science and engineering for decades. Recent advances in smart structures technology have lead to a resurgence of interest in piezoelectricity, and in particular, in the solution of fundamental boundary-value problems. In this paper, we develop an analytic solution to the axisymmetric problem of an infinitely long, radially polarized, radially orthotropic piezoelectric hollow circular cylinder. The cylinder is subjected to uniform internal pressure, or a constant potential difference between its inner and outer surfaces, or both. An analytic solution to the governing equilibrium equations (a coupled system of second-order ordinary differential equations) is obtained. On application of the boundary conditions, the problem is reduced to solving a system of linear algebraic equations. The stress distributions in the cylinder are obtained numerically for two typical piezoceramics of technological interest, namely PZT-4 and BaTiO₃. It is shown that the hoop stresses in a cylinder composed of these materials can be made virtually uniform throughout the cross-section by applying an appropriate set of boundary conditions. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Anisotropic nonconforming Crouzeix-Raviart type FEM for second-order elliptic problems

The nonconforming Crouzeix-Raviart type linear triangular finite elementapproximate to second-order elliptic problems is studied on anisotropic general triangularmeshes in 2D satisfying the maximal angle condition and the coordinate system condition.The optimal-order error estimates of the broken energy norm and L2-norm are obtained.     

Approximate Solution of an Axisymmetric Contact Problem with Allowance for Tangential Displacements on the Contact Surface

A structurally nonlinear contact problem of a punch shaped like a paraboloid of revolution is studied. An equation for the contactpressure density is derived with allowance for the radial tangential displacements of the boundary points of an elastic halfspace. A method for constructing a closedform approximate solution is proposed. The effect of the tangential displacements on the main contact parameters is discussed.     

有限长圆柱体接触应力的光弹性解法

对两个有限长，外载荷又集中作用的圆拄体，在接触面上的应力分布是不均匀的．为了获得接触应力，本文应用弹性力学的理论、光弹性应力分析方法和有限元计算概念，提出了一种混合计算法．最后给出一个应用实例，讨论了某轧机轧辊的接触问题．     

耦合热弹性接触问题的变分原理

本文给出了考虑库伦摩擦力的热弹性接触问题的一个变分原理，该变分原理在约束条件Ｐｎ≥０和－μＰｎ≤Ｐｔ≤μＰｎ下，在接触边界上自动给出导热条件及剩余互补条件等。从它出发将接触弹性体离散后可直接进行二次规划求解。文中特地引进了因子β，它计及了接触问题中的热量散失和功率损耗     

点支承四边自由各向异性平行四边形板自由振动、屈曲和弯曲分析

一个精确的重富立叶级数解析解用于分析四边形自由的点支横观各向异性平行四边形板的自由振动、屈曲和弯曲。解析解用叠加法得到,此解收敛迅速。与现有结果的比较证实了由本法得到的解析解的精确性。文后用图表给出高精度的自由振动、屈曲和弯曲计算结果。     

二维小接触问题的焦散线分析

本文是以一组聚碳酸脂园盘试件,用焦散线法对小接触问题所进行的一系列实验分析,其中包括一个滚柱轴承的模拟分析,定量地得到了接触面宽度和面上的应力。对小接触奇异应力场给出可靠的定量结果,这是其他实验力学手段目前难以解决的。此外,本文的实验分析结果也与理论计算相当一致。