The frictional contact problem of a rigid stamp sliding over a graded medium

Abstract

In this study, the contact problem for a graded elastic half-plane in frictional contact with a rigid stamp is considered. The plane contact problem is assumed to be linear elastic and the Poisson's ratio is assumed to be constant. Analytical formulation of the study includes Fourier transforms of the governing equations and boundary conditions. The resulting integral equation is solved numerically. Contact pressure, in-plane stress and the stress intensity factor at the sharp edges of the contact are evaluated and demonstrated for various stamp profiles. The results are compared with a closed form solution for homogeneous isotropic half-plane indented by rigid stamps. The effects of the nonhomogeneity parameter, coefficient of friction and stamp profiles on the contact and in-plane stresses are analyzed in detail. © 2016 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.