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In this paper we investigate the axisymmetric harmonic torsional vibrations of a rigid spherical inclusion, embedded centrally in an elastic stratum of finite thickness. For an infinite solid the problem has a simple closed form solution. Here the stratum problem is formulated as a Fredholm integral equation of the first kind, and a perturbation method employed to solve this equation approximately for large values of the ratio of sphere radius to stratum depth. Approximations are given for quantities of physical interest such as the stress distribution at the inclusion-elastic medium interface, and the stress couple on the sphere.
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Dans cette étude on recherche les vibrations axisymmétriques harmoniques et torsionales d'une inclusion sphérique et raide, située centralement dans une couche d'une épaisseur bornée. Pour un solide infini le problème a une solution élémentaire.
On formule le problème de couche comme une équation intégrale de Fredholm de la première sorte. On se sert d'une méthode de perturbation pour résoudre cette équation d'une façon approximative pour les grandes valeurs de la proportion du rayon de la sphère contre la profondeur de la couche. Les approximations sont calculées pour la distribution d'effort employée sur l'inclusion et pour la couple de torsion employée sur la sphère.
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Shail, R., Wickham, G.R. The torsional oscillations of a rigid spherical inclusion embedded in an elastic stratum. J Elasticity 2, 323–333 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045716
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