A Unified Treatment of Axisymmetric Adhesive Contact on a Power-Law Graded Elastic Half-Space

2013 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Jin ◽  
Xu Guo ◽  
Wei Zhang

In the present paper, axisymmetric frictionless adhesive contact between a rigid punch and a power-law graded elastic half-space is analytically investigated with use of Betti's reciprocity theorem and the generalized Abel transformation, a set of general closed-form solutions are derived to the Hertzian contact and Johnson–Kendall–Roberts (JKR)-type adhesive contact problems for an arbitrary punch profile within a circular contact region. These solutions provide analytical expressions of the surface stress, deformation fields, and equilibrium relations among the applied load, indentation depth, and contact radius. Based on these results, we then examine the combined effects of material inhomogeneities and punch surface morphologies on the adhesion behaviors of the considered contact system. The analytical results obtained in this paper include the corresponding solutions for homogeneous isotropic materials and the Gibson soil as special cases and, therefore, can also serve as the benchmarks for checking the validity of the numerical solution methods.

2001 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Fu

The contact of a simply connected axisymmetric punch with an elastic half-space is examined. The problem is mathematically formulated by using potential theory and complex variable analysis. The final solution of these equations is obtained by assuming a polynomial punch profile. The conditions for complete contact and incomplete contact are also derived. The solutions give the pressure profile at the punch–elastic half-space interface for any polynomial punch profile, even for noninteger power polynomials, as long as the contact region is simply connected. The results show that some classic solutions in linear elasticity are special cases of the derived solution and determine the range of validity for those solutions.


2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 1437-1448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaohua Chen ◽  
Cong Yan ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Huajian Gao

1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. Shield ◽  
D. B. Bogy

The plane-strain problem of a smooth, flat rigid indenter contacting a layered elastic half space is examined. It is mathematically formulated using integral transforms to derive a singular integral equation for the contact pressure, which is solved by expansion in orthogonal polynomials. The solution predicts complete contact between the indenter and the surface of the layered half space only for a restricted range of the material and geometrical parameters. Outside of this range, solutions exist with two or three contact regions. The parameter space divisions between the one, two, or three contact region solutions depend on the material and geometrical parameters and they are found for both the one and two layer cases. As the modulus of the substrate decreases to zero, the two contact region solution predicts the expected result that contact occurs only at the corners of the indenter. The three contact region solution provides an explanation for the nonuniform approach to the half space solution as the layer thickness vanishes.


1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Keer ◽  
M. D. Bryant ◽  
G. K. Haritos

Numerical results are presented for a cracked elastic half-space surface-loaded by Hertzian contact stresses. A horizontal subsurface crack and a surface breaking vertical crack are contained within the half-space. An attempt to correlate crack geometry to fracture is made and possible mechanisms for crack propagation are introduced.


1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. H. Kuo ◽  
L. M. Keer

The three-dimensional problem of contact between a spherical indenter and a multi-layered structure bonded to an elastic half-space is investigated. The layers and half-space are assumed to be composed of transversely isotropic materials. By the use of Hankel transforms, the mixed boundary value problem is reduced to an integral equation, which is solved numerically to determine the contact stresses and contact region. The interior displacement and stress fields in both the layer and half-space can be calculated from the inverse Hankel transform used with the solved contact stresses prescribed over the contact region. The stress components, which may be related to the contact failure of coatings, are discussed for various coating thicknesses.


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