An Asymmetric Mixed Boundary Value Problem of the Elastic Half-Space Subjected to Moment by an Annular Rigid Punch

Abstract

The solution is presented, within the classical theory of elasticity, for an asymmetric mixed boundary-value problem of the elastic half-space subjected to moment by an annular rigid punch. In the analysis the problem is reduced solving an infinite system of algebraic equations under the assumption that the normal stress on the contact region may be expressed as appropriate Fourier series. Numerical results are illustrated for the distribution of displacements and stresses.