Transient Motion of an Elastic Half Space Due to a Semi-Infinite Surface Line Load

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-207
Author(s):  
D. C. Gakenheimer
Keyword(s):  
Time Dependence ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Displacement Field ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Transient Solution ◽  
Line Load ◽  
Transient Motion ◽  
Infinite Line

A method is described for obtaining an exact transient solution to the problem of an elastic half space whose surface is excited by a semi-infinite line load. The load acts normal to the surface of the half space and it has impulsive time-dependence. The resulting displacement field is discussed.

Response of an Elastic Half Space to Impulsive Stationary Finite Line Sources

1971 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 549-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. R. Norwood
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Transient Response ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Line Load ◽  
Finite Line ◽  
Infinite Line

This Note considers the transient response in the interior of a half space acted upon by a normal impulsive stationary semi-infinite line load. The solution for the corresponding infinite line load problem is contained in the solution for the case of a semi-infinite line load. By a simple superposition, the solution is obtained for a half space acted upon by a finite line load.

scholarly journals Transient Excitation of an Elastic Half Space by a Point Load Traveling on the Surface

1969 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. Gakenheimer ◽  
J. Miklowitz
Keyword(s):  
Exact Solution ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Wave Front ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Displacement Field ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Point Load ◽  
Limit Case ◽  
Transient Waves

The propagation of transient waves in a homogeneous, isotropic, linearly elastic half space excited by a traveling normal point load is investigated. The load is suddenly applied and then it moves rectilinearly at a constant speed along the free surface. The displacements are derived for the interior of the half space and for all load speeds. Wave-front expansions are obtained from the exact solution, in addition to results pertaining to the steady-state displacement field. The limit case of zero load speed is considered, yielding new results for Lamb’s point load problem.

Moving Load on a Plate Resting on an Elastic Half Space

1967 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 910-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Achenbach ◽  
S. P. Keshava ◽  
G. Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Moving Load ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Winkler Foundation ◽  
Bending Moments ◽  
Line Load ◽  
Resonance Effects ◽  
Small Load ◽  
Smooth Contact ◽  
Time Invariant

An elastic plate supported by a semi-infinite elastic continuum is subjected to a moving line load. Both welded and smooth contact between plate and foundation are considered. Dynamic solutions for the bending moments in the plate are presented that are time-invariant relative to a coordinate system moving with the load. Resonance effects at certain critical velocities are discussed. The response of the system depends significantly on the relative stiffness of plate and half space and on the type of contact. For the relatively stiff plate certain resonances occur for smooth contact but not for welded contact. For subcritical load velocities the bending moments are calculated and compared with corresponding bending moments for a plate on a Winkler foundation. The Winkler foundation is adequate for smooth contact and small load velocities.

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