Axisymmetric smooth contact for an elastic isotropic infinite hollow cylinder compressed by an outer rigid ring with circular profile

A contact problem for an infinitely long hollow cylinder is considered. The cylinder is compressed by an outer rigid ring with a circular profile. The material of the cylinder is linearly elastic and isotropic. The extent of the contact region and the pressure distribution are sought. Governing equations of the elasticity theory for the axisymmetric problem in cylindrical coordinates are solved by Fourier transforms and general expressions for the displacements are obtained. Using the boundary conditions, the formulation is reduced to a singular integral equation. This equation is solved by using the Gaussian quadrature. Then the pressure distribution on the contact region is determined. Numerical results for the contact pressure and the distance characterizing the contact area are given in graphical form. The English text was polished by Yunming Chen     

Thermoelastic Contact of a Shroud Ring and a Cylinder under Unsteady Friction-Induced Heat Release

Mathematical formulation is performed and a solution is found for a quasi-static thermoelastic problem of contact interaction of an elastic shroud ring and a hollow circular cylinder inserted into this ring, which are compressed by a load varied along the axis of the system, under the condition of an unloaded contact over the ring surface or over the circumference contour. The radial displacements of the contact surface of the shroud ring are approximated by displacements of the surface of a long circular hollow cylinder. Unsteady friction-induced heat release caused by the action of friction forces owing to shroud ring rotation over the cylinder with a time-dependent low angular velocity is taken into account. The problem is reduced to a system of integral equations whose structure is determined by the form of thermophysical contact conditions. A numerical algorithm of the solution is proposed, and the influence of the problem parameters on the contact pressure and temperature distributions is considered. Based on an analysis of results, a conclusion is made that the character of axial variation of the compressing load has a significant effect on the distribution of contact pressure in describing the kinematic condition of interaction of bodies in accordance with Hertz’s theory.__________Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 161–178, July– August, 2005.     

Bio-inspired mechanics of reversible adhesion: Orientation-dependent adhesion strength for non-slipping adhesive contact with transversely isotropic elastic materials

Geckos and many insects have evolved elastically anisotropic adhesive tissues with hierarchical structures that allow these animals not only to adhere robustly to rough surfaces but also to detach easily upon movement. In order to improve our understanding of the role of elastic anisotropy in reversible adhesion, here we extend the classical JKR model of adhesive contact mechanics to anisotropic materials. In particular, we consider the plane strain problem of a rigid cylinder in non-slipping adhesive contact with a transversely isotropic elastic half space with the axis of symmetry oriented at an angle inclined to the surface. The cylinder is then subjected to an arbitrarily oriented pulling force. The critical force and contact width at pull-off are calculated as a function of the pulling angle. The analysis shows that elastic anisotropy leads to an orientation-dependent adhesion strength which can vary strongly with the direction of pulling. This study may suggest possible mechanisms by which reversible adhesion devices can be designed for engineering applications.     

Effect of friction on subsurface stresses in sliding line contact of multilayered elastic solids

A numerical integral scheme based on Fourier transformation approach is employed to investigate the effect of friction on subsurface stresses arising from the two-dimensional sliding contact of two multilayered elastic solids. The analysis incorporates bonded and unbonded interface boundary conditions between the coating layers. Two line contact problems are presented. The first one is the contact problem between a rigid cylinder and a two-layer half space and the second one is the indentation of a multilayered elastic half-space by a flat rigid punch. The effects of the surface coating on the contact pressure distribution and subsurface stress field are presented and discussed.     

Adhesive Frictionless Contact Between an Elastic Isotropic Half-Space and a Rigid Axi-Symmetric Punch

In this paper we consider the problem of adhesive frictionless contact of an elastic half-space by an axi-symmetric punch. We obtain integral equations that define the tractions and displacements normal to the surface of the half-space, as well as the size of the contact regions, for the cases of circular and annular contact regions. The novelty of our approach resides in the use of Betti’s reciprocity theorem to impose equilibrium, and of Abel transforms to either solve or substantially simplify the resulting integral equations. Additionally, the radii that define the annular or circular contact region are defined as local minimizers of the function obtained by evaluating the potential energy at the equilibrium solutions for each pair of radii. With this approach, we rather easily recover Sneddon’s formulas (Sneddon, Int. J. Eng. Sci., 3(1):47–57, 1965) for circular contact regions. For the annular contact region, we obtain a new integral equation that defines the inverse Abel transform of the surface normal displacement. We solve this equation numerically for two particular punches: a flat annular punch, and a concave punch.     

On contact interaction between a moving massive body and a linear elastic half space

We study a class of problems involving the motion of a linear elastic body in frictional contact with a linear elastic half space. The dynamic effects considered are the inertial properties of the body regarded as rigid. We study only those regimes of contact interaction for which the slip velocity with the body taken as absolutely rigid and the time rate of change of the elastic displacements of points of the body and the half space that are on the contact surface are of the same order of magnitude. This work generalizes previous work on similar problems in that we simultaneously consider inertia forces of the body and the convective term in the slip-velocity due to the rigid-body velocity of the slider/indentor. Thus regimes of contact interaction investigated include rolling/sliding and shift-torsion type. We propose a variational formulation of the following two problems: (a) finite contact area and shift-torsion type of contact kinematics, (b) local contact area and general kinematics at the contact surface. Results for an elastic cylinder contacting an elastic half-plane are also given.     

Impact of a plane die on an elastic orthotropic half-plane

To study the process of impact of a rigid body on the surface of an elastic body made of a composite material, we consider a nonstationary dynamic contact problem about the impact of a plane rigid die on an elastic orthotropic half-plane. The problem is reduced to solving an integral equation of the first kind for the Laplace transform of the contact stresses under the die base. An approximate solution of the integral equation is constructed with the use of a special approximation to the symbol of the kernel of the integral equation in the complex plane. The inverse Laplace transform of the solution results in determining the scalar contact stress field on the die base, the force exerted by the die on the elastic medium, and the vertical displacement field of the free surface of the orthotropic medium out side the die. The solutions thus obtained permit studying specific features of the process of die penetration into an orthotropic medium and the strain properties of the medium.     

Plastic zone correction in a stretched cylinder with an external circumferential crack

The Dugdale hypothesis is adapted to the problem of an external circumferential crack in a stretched cylinder. The lateral surface of the cylinder is stress free and restrained from radial displacements. An external circumferential edge crack in the cylinder which is considered elastic-perfectly plastic is envisaged with the assumption that the plastic zone forms a very thin in-plane layer surrounding the crack. The solution of the problem is reduced to the solution of dual Dini series which, in turn, is reduced to a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. Solving this integral equation numerically and using the boundedness of the axial stress, the size of the plastic zone correction is obtained.     

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.     

Shrink fit of an elastic layer having a cylindrical cavity

Summary This paper deals with the problem of determining the stress distribution in an elastic layer with a cylindrical cavity when the mixed boundary conditions are prescribed on the curved surface of the cylinder. The problem is simplified to that of finding the solution of dual integral equations arising from the mixed boundary conditions. These dual integral equations are subsequently reduced to a singular integral equation. The solution of this integral equation is obtained numerically, and the quantities of physical interest are calculated.     

Torsion of rigid circular shaft of varying diameter embedded in an elastic half space

The axially symmetric torsion of rigid circular shaft of varying diameter embedded in an elastic half space is studied by line-loaded integral equation method (LLIEM), where the problem is formulated by distributions of ficitious fundamental loads PRCHS (point ring couple in half space) along the axis of symmetry in interval of the shaft and is reduced to a one-dimensional and non-singular Fredholm integral equation of the first kind and is easily solved numerically. Numerical examples of torsin of rigid conic, cylinder, conical-cylinder embedded in an elastic half space are given and compared with the known result obtained by the others. The exact solution of torsion of rigid half sphere embedded in an elastic half space is also presented. Project Supported by the National Science Foundation of China.     

求解饱和半空间上弹性圆板固结沉降的积分方程

本文采用解析方法分析了弹性圆板在饮和半空间上的固结沉降。考虑弹性圆板与饮和半空间的接触面上无摩擦力,且饱和半空间表面为全部透水的。运用Ｂｉｏｔ固结理论和积分方程技术,在Ｌａｐｌａｃｅ变换域上建立了弹性圆板固结沉降的对偶积分方程,并化此对偶积分方程为第二类Ｆｒｅｄｈｏｌｍ积分方程。通过对其核函数的有效数值发得到第二类Ｆｒｅｄｈｏｌｍ积分方程的解,再利用Ｌａｐａｃｅ反演技术获得弹性板在时间域中的固结沉     

多孔饱和半空间上弹性圆板垂直振动的积分方程

应用新的方法求解多孔饱和固体的动力基本方程－Ｂｉｏｔ波动方程,首先把Ｂｉｏｔ波动方程化为仅有土骨架位移和孔隙水压力的偏微分方程组,并且逐次解耦方法（不引入位移势函数）求解此偏微分方程组,然后按混合边值条件建立多孔饱和半空间上弹性圆板垂直振动的对偶积分方程,用Ａｂｅｌ变换化对偶积分方程为第二类Ｆｒｅｄｈｏｌｍ积分方程。文中考虑两种孔隙流体的表面边界条件：（ａ）半空间表面（包括圆板与半空间的接触面）是     

Cracked infinite cylinder with two rigid inclusions under axisymmetric tension

This paper considers the problem of an axisymmetric infinite cylinder with a ring shaped crack at z = 0 and two ring-shaped rigid inclusions with negligible thickness at z = ±L. The cylinder is under the action of uniformly distributed axial tension applied at infinity and its lateral surface is free of traction. It is assumed that the material of the cylinder is linearly elastic and isotropic. Crack surfaces are free and the constant displacements are continuous along the rigid inclusions while the stresses have jumps. Formulation of the mixed boundary value problem under consideration is reduced to three singular integral equations in terms of the derivative of the crack surface displacement and the stress jumps on the rigid inclusions. These equations, together with the single-valuedness condition for the displacements around the crack and the equilibrium equations along the inclusions, are converted to a system of linear algebraic equations, which is solved numerically. Stress intensity factors are calculated and presented in graphical form.     

Collision of an elastic finite-length cylinder with a rigid barrier

The paper proposes an approximate solution describing a collision of an elastic finite-length cylinder with a rigid barrier when the lateral boundary conditions of the first fundamental problem of elasticity are satisfied. A finite-difference approach with respect to time and the integral transform method are used to reduce the original initial-boundary-value problem to a one-dimensional one. It is solved using the matrix Green’s function. The final expressions for displacements are obtained by solving a singular integral equation by the orthogonal-polynomial method. The values of displacements and strains are analyzed for short periods of time __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 74–82, September 2007.     

Application of the angular superposition method to the contact problem on the compression of an elastic cylinder

The angular superposition method is used to construct an approximate solution of the contact problem on the compression of an elastic cylinder by two rigid plates. The solution thus obtained has a closed-form analytic expression and can be used in the entire domain of the cylinder cross-section. We analyze the absolute error, which takes the largest value near the points of contact between the plates and the cylinder, where the boundary conditions are discontinuous. According to the von Mises criterion, when moving into the depth of the cylinder from the contact site along the symmetry axis, the second invariant J ₂ of the stress deviator tensor first decreases and then, after attaining a minimum, increases and attains the largest value at a small depth, which agrees with Johnson’s photoelastic experiments and Dinnik’s computations. We present the graphs of the displacement and normal stress distributions over the contact site, the dependence of the compressing force on the displacements of rigid plates, and the dependence of the invariant J ₂ on the coordinate along the symmetry axis. If 640 computation points are chosen on the cylinder boundary and the Hertz law for the normal pressure on the contact site is used, then the error in the approximate solution near the endpoint of the contact site is approximately 55%, and if the proposed two-parameter normal law is used, then the error is of the order of 4%. On the free lateral surface of the cylinder boundary, we find the critical pointM*, which separates the cylinder contraction and extension parts.The contact problems are the most difficult problems, and their solution is complicated by the discontinuous boundary conditions [1–5]. In [6], the contact problem is solved by the Fourier method, which can be used only for bodies of classical shapes. In such cases, the problem can be reduced to solving coupled integral equations [7]. The interaction between the bandage and a cylindrical body is considered in [2, 6, 7]. In [8], the possibility of using the finite element method is investigated in the case of contact problems for a differential wheel with roughness of the contacting surfaces taken into account. In [9, 10], the method of homogeneous solutions is used to consider contact problems for a finite-dimensional elastic cylinder loaded on its end surfaces. Note that only error estimates are given in the literature cited above; the absolute error over the entire domain of the elastic body is not studied, although this is one of the important characteristics of the obtained approximate solution. A sufficiently complete survey of the literature in the field of contact interactions of elastic bodies is given in [3–5].In what follows, we propose to solve contact problems by the angular superposition method [11]. This method can be used for bodies of nonclassical shapes, which can be multiply connected, and the friction on the contact site can be taken into account. In the present paper, as a first example of applied character, we show how this method can be used in the simplest case. The multiple connectedness and the curvilinearity of the shape of the body, as well as taking into account the friction on the boundary, do not create new essential difficulties in this method.     

刚性圆形压头作用下热电材料半平面的无摩擦接触问题

热电材料可以将热能转化为电能,反之亦然,这一优良的性质将有助于研发更具成本效益的设备和器件。本文研究了刚性圆形压头作用在热电材料半平面的无摩擦接触问题。假定压头为电导体、热导体,且压头压入深度及与材料的接触区域宽度未知。首先求解电场和温度场,利用傅里叶变换得到了电势函数、温度、电流密度和能量通量的解析表达式。然后求解弹性场,利用积分变换和边界条件,将该热弹性接触问题转化为第一类奇异积分方程并数值求解。数值结果讨论了压头半径和热电载荷对法向接触应力、电流强度因子和能量通量强度因子的影响。结果表明,对于圆压头,热电材料的法向电流密度、法向能量通量在接触边缘表现出奇异性,而表面法向接触应力在接触边缘为零。本文建立的研究模型有助于更深层次的了解热电材料的接触行为。     

A receding contact plane problem between a functionally graded layer and a homogeneous substrate

In this paper, we consider the plane problem of a frictionless receding contact between an elastic functionally graded layer and a homogeneous half-space, when the two bodies are pressed together. The graded layer is modeled as a nonhomogeneous medium with an isotropic stress–strain law and over a certain segment of its top surface is subjected to normal tractions while the rest of this surface is free of tractions. Since the contact between the two bodies is assumed to be frictionless, then only compressive normal tractions can be transmitted in the contact area. Using integral transforms, the plane elasticity equations are converted analytically into a singular integral equation in which the unknowns are the contact pressure and the receding contact half-length. The global equilibrium condition of the layer is supplemented to solve the problem. The singular integral equation is solved numerically using Chebychev polynomials and an iterative scheme is employed to obtain the correct receding contact half-length that satisfies the global equilibrium condition. The main objective of the paper is to study the effect of the material nonhomogeneity parameter and the thickness of the graded layer on the contact pressure and on the length of the receding contact.     

To the theory of analysis of a two-layer cylindrical bearing

We consider the plane contact problem of elasticity concerning the interaction between an absolutely rigid cylinder and the internal cylindrical surface of the cylindrical base, which consists of two circular cylindrical layers with different elastic constants. The base external surface is fixed, the layers are rigidly connected with each other, and the friction forces are absent in the contact region. Such problems sufficiently well model the operation of a composite cylindrical slider bearing, especially in the case of loads for which the angular dimension of the contact site is commensurable with the bearing width and the moduli of the insert liner and of the support are different and significantly less than the modulus of elasticity of the other details of the bearing.For the above-stated problem of elasticity, we first construct integral equations, which are solved by the direct collocation method [1, 2] and by the asymptotic method [3, 4].In contrast to the similar problems considered earlier (e.g., see [3, 4]) for a single-layer cylinder, the collocation method used here permits studying the problem practically for any parameter values. The asymptotic approach gives an efficient solution in the case of relatively thin layers in simple analytic form. We also compare the two solutions numerically and determine the scope of the asymptotic method.