Thermoelastic contact during pressing of a heated elliptical cross-section die into a transversely isotropic piezoceramic half space

Abstract

The three-dimensional thermoelastic contact as a nonplanar elliptical cross-section die is pressed into a transversely isotropic half space is examined under conditions such that the die has a previously specified temperature while the boundary of the half space outside the die is kept at zero temperature. Contact between the die and the half space is assumed to be ideal. The stressed state in the elastic medium is characterized by potential functions which are constructed explicity. Expressions are given for determining the translational displacement of points on the base of the stamp as well as the major half axis and eccentricity of the contact area. Some possible forms of boundary conditions for the electrical variables at the contact area are examined.