Indentation of an orthotropic layer by a semi-infinite punch (Q579047)

In this paper, a plane elasticity problem is treated involving punch indentation of an orthotropic strip resting on a rigid frictionless foundation. A semi-infinite punch and an infinitely long layer were considered, so that the problem was amenable to the Wiener-Hopf technique. Applying Fourier transforms to the governing differential equations and the imposed boundary conditions, we succeeded in formulating a Wiener-Hopf relationship which then yielded the asymptotic estimation of the stress and displacement field in the immediate vicinity of the edge of stamp.