Sliding inclusions and inhomogeneities with frictional interfaces

The inclusion and inhomogeneity problems with frictional interfaces are investigated. Three cases involving a spherical inclusion, a nondegenerate ellipsoidal inclusion and a nondegenerate ellipsoidal inhomogeneity subjected to different eigenstrain and shear conditions are used in the study. These dynamic systems are solved using the equivalent inclusion method. Results show that the nature of the eigenstrains has significant effects on the behavior of the inclusion.