Frequency response of an initially stressed slab made from three compressible materials

Abstract

In this study, the frequency response of a pre-stressed slab, which stands on a rigid foundation, subject to a timely harmonic loadingwas considered. The investigation is implemented according to the piecewise homogeneous body model utilizing the threedimensional linearized theory of elastic waves in initially stressed bodies (TLTEWISB). The considered body was designed joiningto three discrete slabs side-by-side. It was assumed that there exists a rigidly clamping state at all interface planes on the system.A mathematical model of the problem is constructed and the system related to equations of motion is numerically solved using thefinite element method (FEM). Particularly, the effect the ratio of the layer length has on the frequency response of the slab waspresented.