Contact Problems: The legacy of L.A. Galin (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, 155)

L.A. Galin's book on contact problems is a remarkable work. Actually there are two books: the first, published in 1953 deals with contact problems in the classical theory of elasticity; this is the one that was translated into English in 1961. The second book, published in 1980, included the first, and then had new sections on contact problems for viscoelastic materials, and rough contact problems; this section has not previously been translated into English. In this new translation, the original text and the mathematical analysis have been completely revised, new material has been added, and the material appearing in the 1980 Russian translation has been completely rewritten. In addition there are three essays by students of Galin, bringing the analysis up to date.

l.a. Galin’s Book On Contact Problems Is A Remarkable Work. Actually There Are Two Books: The First, Published In 1953 Deals With Contact Problems In The Classical Theory Of Elasticity; This Is The One That Was Translated Into English In 1961. The Second Book, Published In 1980, Included The First, And Then Had New Sections On Contact Problems For Viscoelastic Materials, And Rough Contact Problems; This Section Has Not Previously Been Translated Into English.

in This New Translation, The Original Text And The Mathematical Analysis Have Been Completely Revised, New Material Has Been Added, And The Material Appearing In The 1980 Russian Translation Has Been Completely Rewritten.

in Addition There Are Three Essays By Students Of Galin, Bringing The Analysis Up To Date.

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Plane Static Isotropic Contact Problems....Pages 33-60 A Review of Research Before 1953....Pages 1-10 Plane Elasticity Theory....Pages 11-32 Moving Punches, and Anisotropic Media....Pages 61-89 Contact Problems in Three Dimensions....Pages 91-151 Viscoelasticity, Wear and Roughness....Pages 153-197 Back Matter....Pages 199-315