Contact problem for elastic strip and layer

In this thesis, the frictional contact problem for an elastic strip under a rigid punch system is considered. This study consists of forth chapters with results and references sections. In the first chapter, the basic equaitons of the elasticity theory and the general informations belonging to the solution of singular integral equations, in addition to the historical development and significant works of contact problem is considered. In the second chapter, the contact problem is described. The integral equation system are derived from the contact problem by using the basic equations of elasticity theory and the given boundary conditions. In the third chapter, the singular integral equation is solved with the help of Gauss Jacobi Quadrature Collocation Method and Series Method. In the forth chapter, the frictional contact problem for an homogenous and orthotrop elastic layer are investigated numerically. The pressure distribution under the punch system due to the geometrical and mechanical properties of elastic layer are examined and the results are shown in the table and tabular form