Mixed problems of axisymmetric elasticity theory for some bodies of revolution

We consider the problem of axisymmetric elasticity theory for a space with an elongated ellipsoidal cavity with mixed boundary conditions of smooth contact on the cavity surface and the main mixed problem of axisymmetric elasticity theory for a hyperboloidal layer formed by the two surfaces of a two-cavity hyperboloid of revolution symmetrical about the plane z = O. The problems are solved by the method of p-analytical functions. The solution of the first problem is reduced to solving a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. We investigate the behavior of the normal stress near the boundary lines. The solution of the second problem is reduced to solving a system of two Fredholm integral equations of the second kind. Existence and uniqueness of the solution is proved for this system.Kiev University. Translated from Vychislitel'naya i Prikladnaya Matematika, No. 67, pp. 88–101, 1989.     

The method of analytic functions of several complex variables in temperature problems of the theory of elasticity

Solving a temperature problem of the theory of elasticity with a known thermoelastic potential is reduced to finding scalar- and vector-valued analytic functions of two complex variables that satisfy the boundary condition and are solutions of the basic and adjoint problems of elasticity theory respectively. Translated fromMatematichni Metodi i Fiziko-mekhanichni Polya, Vol, 40, No. 1, pp. 45–48.     

The contact problem of elasticity theory for bodies with cracks

The plane contact problem of a stamp impressed into an elastic half-plane containing arbitrarily arranged rectilinear subsurface cracks is formulated and investigated by asymptotic methods. Partial or total overlapping of the crack edges is assumed. The problem reduces to a system of linear singular integrodifferential equations with side conditions in the form of equalities and inequalities. An analytic solution of the problem is obtained in the form of asymptotic power series /1/ in the relative dimension of the greatest crack. Dependences of the first terms of the asymptotic expansions of the desired functions on the mutual location of the cracks and the contact domains, the pressure and friction stress distributions, and the crack size and orientation are determined. Numerical results are presented.

Analysis of the influence of the stress-free boundary of the half-plane on the state of stress and strain of the elastic material near the cracks is presented in /2, 3/. The problem of a crack in an elastic plane whose edges overlap partially is also examined in /3/ by numerical methods.     

Solution of certain boundary value problems of potential theory and elasticity theory for a half-space with a paraboloidal cavity

A method for solving boundary value problems for the Laplace equation in a half space with a paraboloidal cavity or a paraboloidal segment is suggested. Using formulas for the re-expansion of the fundamental solutions of the Laplace equation from a cylindrical to a paraboloidal coordinate system and their inverses, the basic and certain mixed problems are reduced to Fredholm integral equations or systems of equations of the second kind with completely continuous operators in a certain Hilbert space. The problem of torsion of an elastic half-space with a paraboloidal cavity by a stamp linked to part of the surface of the paraboloid and the problem of distribution of electricity on a paraboloidal segment located in the half-space are considered.Translated from Dinamicheskie Sistemy, No. 4, pp. 33–40, 1985.     

The equilibrium boundary element method in boundary-value problems of elasticity theory

An equilibrium boundary element method is proposed for solving boundary-value problems in the theory of elasticity, thermo-elasticity, the dynamical theory of elasticity, bar torsion calculations, and the bending of a plate. The idea is to use simultaneously the method of constructing bundles of functions which exactly satisfy the equilibrium equations, the boundary variational equations of mechanics, and the methods of discrete finite-element approximation. The variational method of constructing the resolving boundary equations ensures that the linear system is symmetric and easily coupled to the finite-element method. Since volume integrals are eliminated the dimensions of the problem are reduced by one, but, unlike the boundary element method, there is no need to know the fundamental solutions. The solution of some bar torsion and plate bending problems confirms the high numerical efficiency of the method.     

Application of singular integral equations in two-dimensional problems of the theory of elasticity for piecewise-uniform bodies with cracks

Using the method of singular integral equations we solve a two-dimensional problem of the theory of elasticity for an infinite plate containing an elastic inclusion of arbitrary configuration and a system of curvilinear incisions. The numerical solution is found by the method of mechanical quadratures for the case of an elliptic inclusion and a single polygonal crack.Translated fromMatematicheskie Metody i Fiziko-Mekhanicheskie Polya, Issue 27, 1988, pp. 93–98.     

Solving some problems of elasticity theory by the integral equation method for a holomorphic vector

Under study are some problems of elasticity theory with nonclassical boundary value conditions. We assume that the load and displacement vectors are given on a part of the boundary, while on the other parts of the boundary, the load vector or the displacement vector may be given separately, and no conditions are imposed on the remaining part of the surface (of some nonzero measure).We consider the questions of uniqueness for the solutions to these problems. Solving the nonclassical problems is reduced to a system of singular integral equations for a holomorphic vector.     

Approximation method in problems of potential theory

We investigate the properties of the Dzyadyk approximation method in the case of a binomial function. We study conditions under which an estimate for the relative error of approximation in the uniform metric is exact. The results obtained are applied to certain problems in potential theory. Ukrainian National Mining Academy, Dnepropetrovsk. Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 52, No. 6, pp. 773–782, June, 2000.     

The method of fictitious absorption in problems of the theory of elasticity for an inhomogeneous half-space2

The method of fictitious absorption [1–3] is generalized to a class of dynamic mixed problems of the theory of elasticity for a multilayered inhomogeneous half-space. The generalization is based on the use of numerical methods of solving integral equations of the first kind, which enables an exact representation of the symbols of the kernel of the integral operators to be employed and enables one to omit the approximation stage which is necessary when realizing the traditional scheme of the method of fictitious absorption. One thereby completely preserves all the dynamic features of the symbols of the kernel of the integral equation, including the branching points, which leads to a more complete consideration of the dynamic properties of the problem and, consequently, to an increase in the accuracy of the solution obtained in the result.     

A method for solving the first initial-and-boundary-value problem of the linear theory of elasticity for isotropic bodies

A guadrature of the solution of the first dynamic problem of the linear theory of elasticity in which the deformable body occupies a finite volume and is bounded by a piecewise-smooth surface, is obtained. The material of the body is assumed to be homogeneous and isotropic. It is proved that the quadrature satisfies a system of equations, as well as the initial and boundary conditions at the original problem.     

An outer layer method for solving boundary value problems of elasticity theory

In this paper, an algorithm for solving boundary value problems of elasticity theory suitable for solving contact problems and those whose deformation domain contains thin layers is presented. The solution is represented as a linear combination of auxiliary and fundamental solutions to the Lame equations. The singular points of the fundamental solutions are located in an outer layer of the deformation domain near the boundary. The linear combination coefficients are determined by minimizing deviations of the linear combination from the boundary conditions. To minimize the deviations, a conjugate gradient method is used. Examples of calculations for mixed boundary conditions are presented.     

On the solution of problems of elasticity theory using the perturbation method

We discuss methods of choosing the perturbation based on physical or geometric properties of the bodies being studied. We propose new types of perturbations that significantly simplify the solution of problems of the theory of elasticity. Bibliography: 3 titles. Translated fromTeoreticheskaya i Prikladnaya Mekhanika, No. 26, 1996, pp. 147–151     

An asymptotic method of solving transient dynamic contact problems of the theory of elasticity for a strip

An asymptotic method is proposed for solving transient dynamic contact problems of the theory of elasticity for a thin strip. The solution of problems by means of the integral Laplace transformation (with respect to time) and the Fourier transformation (with respect to the longitudinal coordinate) reduces to an integral equation in the form of a convolution of the first kind in the unknown Laplace transform of contact stresses under the punch. The zeroth term of the asymptotic form of the solution of the integral equation for large values of the Laplace parameter is constructed in the form of the superposition of solutions of the corresponding Wiener-Hopf integral equations minus the solution of the corresponding integral equation on the entire axis. In solving the Wiener-Hopf integral equations, the symbols of the kernel of the integral equation in the complex plane is presented in special form — in the form of uniform expansion in terms of exponential functions. The latter enables integral equations of the second kind to be obtained for determining the Laplace-Fourier transform of the required contact stresses, which, in turn, is effectively solved by the method of successive approximations. After Laplace inversion of the zeroth term of the asymptotic form of the solution of the integral equations, the asymptotic solution of the transient dynamic contact problem is determined. By way of example, the asymptotic solution of the problem of the penetration of a plane punch into an elastic strip lying without friction on a rigid base is given. Formulae are derived for the active elastic resistance force on the punch of a medium preventing the penetration of the punch, and the law of penetration of the punch into the elastic strip is obtained, taking into account the elastic stress wave reflected from the strip face opposite the punch and passing underneath it.     

Invariant integrals in a planar problem of elasticity theory for bodies with rigid inclusions and cracks

The article addresses a planar problem of elasticity theory for a body containing a rigid inclusion and a crack at the interface between the elastic matrix and the rigid inclusion. We show that the problem admits J- and M-invariant integrals. In particular, we construct an invariant integral of the Cherepanov-Rice type for rectilinear cracks.     

Differentiation of energy functionals in the three-dimensional theory of elasticity for bodies with surface cracks

A three-dimensional elastic body with a surface crack is considered. The boundary nonpenetration conditions in the form of inequalities (the Signorini type conditions) are given at the faces of the crack. The convergence is proved of a sequence of equilibrium problems in perturbed domains to the solution of an equilibrium problem in the unperturbed domain in a suitable Sobolev function space. The derivative is calculated of the energy functional with respect to the perturbation parameter of the surface crack.