THE ELASTIC HALF SPACE UNDER A MECHANICAL DISTURBANCE OF ITS SURFACE (TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEM),

Abstract

The two-dimensional propagation of waves is investigated for the case where the medium is an elastic semi-infinite body bounded by a plane surface under an arbitrary (one-dimensional) strain. If the strain is shock-like and concentrated on a line, the result is the expected shock-wave propagation, which has occasionally been observed experimentally, and includes the v. Schmidt's head-wave. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 1956
Accession Number
AD0421653

Entities

People

  • Fritz Sauter
  • H. A. Lang

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.

Technology Areas

  • Space