On a pair of axisymmetric forces inside a sphere

Abstract

In this paper, the stresses in a sphere under a pair of concentrated forces acting axisymmetrically inside the sphere are solved by using a Love's stress function. The method of solution is also applied to solve the problem of a pair of ring forces acting axisymmetrically inside the sphere. In either problem, the solution covers the limiting case in which the pair of forces or ring forces is acting on the sphere.