The Effect of an Axial Force on the Response of an Anisotropic Elastic Half Space to a Rolling Cylinder

1973 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Clements
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Axial Force ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Applied Force ◽  
Finite Width ◽  
Infinite Length ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic

The problem of an inflated cylindrical tire of infinite length and constant finite width steadily rolling over the surface of an anisotropic elastic half space is examined. The influence of an applied force, acting along the axis of the cylinder, on the width of the region of slip at each end of the tire is determined. In particular, it is shown numerically that when a material exhibits certain anisotropy the presence of an axial force can considerably reduce the width of the zones of slip.

The response of an anisotropic elastic half-space to a rolling cylinder

1971 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Clements
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Elastic Anisotropy ◽  
Contact Region ◽  
Steady Motion ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Infinite Length ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic ◽  
Similar Class ◽  
Basic Equations

The problem of the steady motion of a heavy cylinder, of infinite length, over the surface of an elastic half-space has been examined by Craggs and Roberts(1), Clements(2) and Roberts (3). In papers (1) and (2) the surfaces of both the cylinder and the half-space are assumed to be smooth so that the shear stress over the region of contact is zero. With this assumption Craggs and Roberts analysed the motion for an isotropic half-space while Clements considered the case of an anisotropic half-space. In the paper by Roberts (3) various problems concerning the rolling of rigid and non-rigid cylinders over an isotropic elastic half-space are discussed. In this paper we consider a similar class of rolling cylinder problems for an anisotropic half-space. We begin, in section 2, by deriving the relevant basic equations for the stress and displacement while in section 3 some properties of certain constants occurring in the equations of section 2 are derived for use in later sections. The problem of the steady motion of an inflated tyre is discussed in section 4 under the assumptions that the tyre exerts a constant pressure over the contact region which is instantaneously at rest. The solution shows that, with these assumptions, the shear stress is infinite near the ends of the region of contact. This indicates that there will be slipping of the tyre over the half-space at both ends of the contact region. If these zones of slip are large compared with the total contact area then the assumption of a contact region which is instantaneously at rest is invalidated so that the solution may only be regarded as being applicable when the zones of slip are small. An expression to determine the width of the zones of slip is derived and this expression is used, together with the numerical results of section 5, to obtain information about the influence of anisotropy on the width of the zones of slip. In section 6 the problem of the inflated tyre is discussed with allowance made for a zone of slip at both ends of the region of contact. The results of this section could be expected, particularly when the zones of slipping are wide, to more accurately predict the response of the anisotropic half-space to the rolling tyre than the results of section 4. Unfortunately, in order to satisfactorily complete the analysis, it is necessary to restrict the class of anisotropic materials for which the results are applicable. As a consequence, the work of section 4 is in many ways preferable to that of section 6 in indicating the influence which elastic anisotropy has upon the results.

Steady Motion of a Plate on an Elastic Half Space

1973 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 478-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Oien
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Steady Motion ◽  
Approximate Solutions ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
General Nature ◽  
Finite Width ◽  
Infinite Length ◽  
Harmonic Waves ◽  
Vibrational Modes ◽  
Incident Plane

The response of a smooth Bernoulli-Euler plate of finite width and infinite length in contact with an elastic half space to incident plane harmonic waves propagating normally to the infinite axis of the plate is considered. Upon expanding the motion of the plate in a series of vibrational modes, approximate solutions for the response of the plate and the elastic half space are obtained separately using the Bubnov-Galerkin method. Numerical results are presented illustrating the general nature of the response of the plate and showing that individual vibrational modes of the plate are not excited to resonance.

scholarly journals The first boundary value problem of the dynamics of an anisotropic elastic half-space under the action of subsonic transport loads

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (78) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
G. K. ZAKIR’YANOVA ◽  
◽  
L. A. ALEXEYEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Wide Class ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Operator Method ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Theory Of Elasticity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic

The first boundary value problem of the theory of elasticity for an anisotropic elastic half-space is solved when a transport load moves along its surface. The subsonic Raleigh case is considered, when the velocity of motion is less than the velocity of propagation of bulk and surface elastic waves. The Green’s tensor of the transport boundary value problem is constructed and on its basis the solution of boundary value problems for a wide class of distributed traffic loads is given. To solve the problem, the methods of tensor and linear algebra, integral Fourier transform, and operator method for solving systems of differential equations were used. The obtained solution makes it possible to investigate the dynamics of the rock mass for a wide class of transport loads, in a wide range of velocities, both low velocities and high velocities, and to evaluate the strength properties of the rock mass under the influence of road transport. In particular, determine the permissible velocities of its movement and carrying capacity. In addition, a investigation on its basis of the movement of the day surface along the route will make it possible to establish criteria for the seismic resistance of ground structures and the permissible distances of their location from the route.

scholarly journals Reduced model for the surface dynamics of a generally anisotropic elastic half-space

2020 ◽  
Vol 476 (2234) ◽  
pp. 20190590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yibin Fu ◽  
Julius Kaplunov ◽  
Danila Prikazchikov
Keyword(s):  
Surface Wave ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Travelling Waves ◽  
Moving Load ◽  
Multiple Scale ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Surface Dynamics ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Surface Resonance ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic

Near-surface resonance phenomena often arise in semi-infinite solids. For instance, when a moving load with a speed v close to the surface wave speed v R is applied to the surface of an elastic half-space, it will give rise to a large-amplitude disturbance inversely proportional to v  −  v R . The latter can be determined by a multiple-scale approach using an extra slow time variable. It has also been shown for isotropic elastic half-spaces that the reduced governing equation thus derived is capable of describing the surface wave contribution even for arbitrary dynamic loading. In this paper, we first derive the analogous evolution equation for a generally anisotropic elastic half-space, and then assess its applicability in the study of travelling waves in a half-space that is coated with a continuous array of spring-like vertical resonators or bonded to an elastic layer of different properties. Our results are validated by comparison with previously known results, and illustrative calculations are carried out for a fibre-reinforced half-space and a coated half-space that is subjected to a finite deformation.

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