Construction of the Exact Solution to a Torsion Problem for an Elastic Shaft of Variable Cross Section

The exact solution is constructed to a torsion problem for a circular elastic shaft in a medium referred to a spherical coordinate system. One end of the shaft is rigidly fixed and the other is subjected to either tangential forces or a torque. New integral transforms are obtained to solve the problem.     

横观各向同性圆柱体端部问题的三维弹性理论解

从位移的通解出发，用分离变量法得到横观各向同性圆柱体的位移和应力的特征函数展开式，并把位移势函数的解用付里叶积分的形式表示。利用留数运算，该积分解可以转换成类似于特征函数的展开式。通过混合端部边界问题，得到与特征函数解成双正交关系的另一组函数。利用这种双正交关系，可以处理不同的端部边界问题。     

Solving the Three-Dimensional Elastic Problem for a Cylinder of Finite Length Subject to Bending

A new technique is proposed for solving the three-dimensional antisymmetric elastic problem for a thick-walled shell of finite length. The boundary-value problem is reduced to a system of one-dimensional singular integral equations. Characteristic stresses are calculated     

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.     

Global Constraints for Stress Constrained Materials: The Problem of Saint Venant

Based on the global constraint principle of Antman and Marlow, a new solution of Saint Venant's problem is proposed. The solutions for the six fundamental cases of loading in terms of stress are obtained with relative ease and converge to the classical Saint Venant's solution as the length of the beam is increased. It is also shown that the assumptions of a special technical rod theory are coherent with the requirements of the global constraint theory for the Saint Venant cylinder.     

Integral Solution of a Problem with Non-Standard Boundary Conditions in an Enhanced Theory of Bending of Elastic Plates

A modified boundary integral equation method is used to solve a specific type of mixed boundary value problem in an enhanced theory of bending of elastic plates in which the effects of transverse shear deformation and transverse normal strain are taken into account. The problem considered is characterized by the fact that a combination of transverse displacement and bending and twisting moments is prescribed on the curve which bounds the middle surface of the plate. Both interior and exterior problems are formulated and the corresponding existence and uniqueness results derived.     

An approach to solving the stress problem of elasticity

It is shown that three equilibrium equations and three stress compatibility equations are sufficient to solve the stress problem of elasticity __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 23–28, July 2006.     

弹性力学轴对称问题的有限元线法

给出了解弹性力学空间轴对称问题的有限元线法的基本理论。该法包括了２－４条结线的等参数单元，沿结线方向的两点边值问题采用插值矩阵法解之。算例表明，本法具有良好的收敛性和较高的计算精度。     

用样条边界元与奇异积分方程法联合求解多裂纹柱体的扭转

通过间解的分离，本文将径向多裂纹柱体的导曲函两个调和函数表示，使问题归为解一组混混合型积分方程。针对方程的特点，本文联合使用三次样条边界法与奇异积分方程的数值方法对所得方程建立了数值法，并对裂纹相交情形作了特殊处理。最后对工程中感兴趣的一些典型的多裂纹柱体的扭转作了例题计算，结果表明，本文方法具有收敛快，精度高的特点。     

Solution of the Inverse Boundary Value Problem of Aerohydrodynamics for a Two-Element Airfoil

The basic inverse boundary value problem of aerohydrodynamics for a two-element airfoil is analytically and numerically solved in the complete formulation. The problems of designing biplane airfoils and an airfoil with a trailing-edge flap or leading edge flap (slat) are solved for a given distribution over the unknown contours of the velocity or the pressure as a function of the contour arc abscissa of the airfoils which depends on a finite number of the parameters.     

An Extension of the Complex Variable Method in Plane Elasticity to Domains with Corners: A Notch Problem

A severe limitation on the complex variable method in plane elasticity is the requirement that the region in which the stresses and strains are sought admits a rational conformal mapping into the half-plane or the unit circle. Of course, this limitation has not prevented the solution of many fundamental and interesting problems. However, the extension of this method to more general regions remains a source of debate. We here present an attempt in this direction. If the conformal mapping of the region is an algebraic function, it is still possible to find mathematical conditions defining the complex-valued stress function, but its explicit representation now requires the solution of a singular, linear, complex-valued, integro-differential equation.     

The torsion of a composite,nonlinear-elastic cylinder with an inclusion having initial large strains

This article considers a static problem of torsion of a cylinder composed of incompressible, nonlinear-elastic materials at large deformations. The cylinder contains a central, round, cylindrical inclusion that was initially twisted and stretched (or compressed) along the axis and fastened to a strainless, external, hollow cylinder. The problem statement and solution are based on the theory of superimposed large strains. An accurate analytical solution of this problem based on the universal solution for the incompressible material is obtained for arbitrary nonlinear-elastic isotropic incompressible materials. The detailed investigation of the obtained solution is performed for the case in which the cylinders are composed of Mooney-type materials. The Poynting effect is considered, and it is revealed that composite cylinder torsion can involve both its stretching along the axis and compression in this direction without axial force, depending on the initial deformation.     

Numerical-analytical method to determine the stress state of an elastic rectangular plate

A numerical-analytical method for solving the plane problem of elasticity is proposed. Systems of nonorthogonal functions are used. The method involves the minimization of a quadratic form that is equal to the integral of the sum of squared residuals of the solution and given forces. An explicit expression for stresses is derived. Bessel's inequality and the convergence of the solution are proved. The accuracy of the boundary conditions is estimated. The stress and strain distribution in the plate depending on the maximum magnitude of distributed forces and the size of their localization area is analyzed numerically. New quantitative and qualitative features of the stress distribution in the plate are established __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 90–98, January 2008.     

A Numerical Solution of the Inverse Problem in Classical Celestial Mechanics,with Application to Mercury's Motion

It is attempted to obtain the masses of the celestial bodies, the initial conditions of their motion, and the constant of gravitation, by a global parameter optimization. First, a numerical solution of the N-bodies problem for mass points is described and its high accuracy verified. The osculating elements are also accurately computed. This solution is implemented in the Gauss iterative algorithm for solving nonlinear least-squares problems. This algorithm is summarized, and its efficiency for the inverse problem in celestial mechanics is checked on a 3-bodies problem. Then it is used to assess the accuracy to which a Newtonian calculation may reproduce the DE403 ephemeris that involves general-relativistic corrections. The parameter optimization allows one to reduce the norm and angular differences between the Newtonian calculation and DE403 by a factor 10 (Mercury, Pluto) to 100 (Venus). The maximum angular difference of the heliocentric positions of Mercury is ca. 220 per century before the optimization, and ca. 20 after it. The latter is still far above the observational accuracy. On the other hand, Mercury's longitude of the perihelion is not affected by the optimization: it keeps the linear advance of 43 per century.     

The Space of Inextensional Displacements for a Partially Clamped Linearly Elastic Shell with an Elliptic Middle Surface

We consider a linearly elastic shell with an “elliptic” middle surface, clamped along a portion of its lateral face and subjected to body forces. Under weak regularity assumptions on the middle surface, we prove that the space of linearized inextensional displacements is reduced to zero, by using unique continuation results. Consequently, when the thickness of the shell goes to zero, the limit of the average with respect to the thickness of the three-dimensional displacement vector solves the “generalized membrane” shell model, according to the terminology introduced by P.G. Ciarlet and the first author. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

An approach to the contact problem for a circular punch on an elastic foundation

Rektorys’ approach is used in implementing the Ritz method to solve the contact problem for a circular punch on an elastic foundation of general form __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 65–71, April 2008.     

Three-Dimensional Dynamic Contact Problem for an Elliptic Crack Interacting with a Normally Incident Harmonic Compression–Expansion Wave

The paper deals with the three-dimensional dynamic problem for an elliptic crack interacting with a normally incident harmonic compression–expansion wave, considering the contact interaction of the crack faces. An asymmetric solution is obtained using an iteration algorithm developed earlier. Numerical results are presented     

Dependence of modulus of elasticity and thermal conductivity on reference temperature in generalized thermoelasticity for an infinite material with a spherical cavity

Introduction Thetheoryofgeneralizedthermoelasticitywithonerelaxationtimebasedonamodified Fourier’slawofheatconductionwasdevelopedbyLordandShulman[1].Thistheoryallowsfor theso_calledsecond_soundeffectsinsolids,hencethermaldisturbancespropagatewithfinite wavespeeds. Themathematicalmodelofthegeneralizedthermoelasticitytheoryisofacomplicatednature thathindersthepossibilityofderivingananalyticalsolution.Mostattemptsdealingwiththese equationsarebasedoneithershort_timesolution[2-4]. Modernstructur…     

Analytic Solution of Boundary Value Problems for the Shakhov Equation with the Collision Frequency Proportional to the Molecule Velocity

The weak evaporation and temperature jump problems are solved analytically for the Shakhov kinetic equation with a collision frequency proportional to the molecular velocity. The expressions obtained are calculated numerically for the kinetic coefficients. The results obtained are compared with those obtained earlier.     

Application of Complexity Theory to an Information Processing Model in Science Education

The current work examines the role of working-memory capacity in problem solving in science education. It treats an information-processing model with tools of complexity theory. Nonlinear methods are used to correlate the subjects' achievement scores with working-memory capacity. Data have been taken from the achievement scores in simple organic-synthesis chemical problems. The subjects (N = 319) were in grade twelve (age 17–18). Problems of various Z-demands (that is the number of steps needed to solve the problem) from two to eight were used. Rank-order sequences of the subjects, according to their scores, were generated, and each score was then replaced by the value of subject's working memory capacity measured by the digit backward span test. Then the sequences were mapped onto a one-dimensional random walk model and when treated as dynamic flows were found to possess fractal geometry with characteristics depending on the Z-demand of the problem. The findings were interpreted using concepts from complexity theory, such as correlation exponents, fractal dimensions and entropy. The null hypothesis was tested with surrogate data.