Note on the torsion of a transversely isotropic half-space with variable modulus of elasticity

Abstract

The object of the present note is to investigate the statical Relssner - Sagoci problem for a transversely isotropic hair-space, In which the elastic coefficients are functions of depth. The solution of the problem has been reduced to the solution of Fredholm integral equation which requires numerical treatment. The expression for the applied torque has been obtained and some numerical results have been presented.