Surface waves on a coated incompressible elastic half-space

Recently, Khajiyeva et al. (2018) studied the dynamics of surface wave propagation in a pre-stressed incompressible half-space when accompanied by both vertical and tangential loads. In this study, however, we extend the work of Khajiyeva et al. to include the presence of a coating layer above the half-space, upon which the loads are acted. Moreover, we prescribe sufficient perfect continuity conditions between the two layers, resulting in an inhomogeneous composite structure. Furthermore, related effective boundary conditions within the long-wave assumption are acquired for the model through the application of the asymptotic approximation method. Finally, approximate uncoupled pseudo-differential equations are derived on the surface, thereby admitting all the results of Khajiyeva et al. as limiting cases of concern.

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In this study, the authors extend the previous work on the dynamics of surface wave propagation in a pre-stressed incompressible half-space by considering the presence of a coating layer and imposing perfect continuity conditions between the layers. They also derive effective boundary conditions within the long-wave assumption using the asymptotic approximation method.