Theoretical aspects and numerical computation of the time-harmonic Green's function for an isotropic elastic half-plane with an impedance boundary condition
ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Volume 44 (2010) no. 4, p. 671-692

This work presents an effective and accurate method for determining, from a theoretical and computational point of view, the time-harmonic Green's function of an isotropic elastic half-plane where an impedance boundary condition is considered. This method, based on the previous work done by Durán et al. (cf. [Numer. Math. 107 (2007) 295-314; IMA J. Appl. Math. 71 (2006) 853-876]) for the Helmholtz equation in a half-plane, combines appropriately analytical and numerical techniques, which has an important advantage because the obtention of explicit expressions for the surface waves. We show, in addition to the usual Rayleigh wave, another surface wave appearing in some special cases. Numerical results are given to illustrate that. This is an extended and detailed version of the previous article by Durán et al. [C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. IIB 334 (2006) 725-731].

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1051/m2an/2010020
Classification:  31A10,  35E05,  65T50,  74B05,  74J15
Keywords: Green's function, half-plane, time-harmonic elasticity, impedance boundary condition, surface waves
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Durán, Mario; Godoy, Eduardo; Nédélec, Jean-Claude. Theoretical aspects and numerical computation of the time-harmonic Green's function for an isotropic elastic half-plane with an impedance boundary condition. ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Volume 44 (2010) no. 4, pp. 671-692. doi : 10.1051/m2an/2010020. http://www.numdam.org/item/M2AN_2010__44_4_671_0/

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