Perturbations about a finite elastic inflation (Q1067835)

An exact general analytic solution for a class of boundary value problems involving perturbations about a finite inflation of a slab containing a circular hole or inclusion is obtained. The equilibrium equations for the perturbed state are derived in terms of a general strain-energy function and solved exactly for Mooney-Rivlin materials. The method is not, however, restricted to this particular class of materials. Applications are made to the case where a perturbational uniaxial tension is acting at sections far from the cavity or inclusion and to the case where a small shear is applied at the edge of the hole. The deformation, the stress field and stress concentration around the hole are investigated in detail and computational results are presented graphically.