The Method of Fundamental Solutions applied to 3D structures with body forces using particular solutions

摘要

This paper presents the Method of Fundamental Solutions for three-dimensional elastostatics with body forces. The gravitational body loading is considered as an example for the treated body forces. A new set of particular solutions corresponding to such loading is derived using Hörmander operator-decoupling technique, and the relevant particular solution expressions for displacements, tractions and stresses are derived and given explicitly. Several examples are tested and the results confirm the validity and efficiency of the presented method.