A weak formulation for a rate-independent delamination evolution with inertial and viscosity effects subjected to unilateral constraint (Q2360098)

Summary: We consider a system of two viscoelastic bodies attached on one side by an adhesive where a delamination process occurs. We study the dynamics of the system for small strains, subjected to external forces, suitable boundary conditions, and a unilateral constraint on the jump of the displacement at the interface between the bodies. The constraint arises in a graph inclusion, while the delamination coefficient evolves in a rate-independent way. We prove the existence of a weak solution to the corresponding system of PDEs.