Boundary element method solution in the time domain for a moving time-dependent force

Abstract The problem of a moving time dependent concentrated force on the surface of an elastic halfspace is of interest in the analysis of traffic generated noise. The Boundary element method (BEM) is superior to the Finite element method (FEM) in solving such problems due to its inherent ability so satisfy the radiation conditions exactly. In this paper a model based on the BEM is formulated for the solution of the mentioned problem. A numerical solution is obtained for the 2D plane strain case, and comparison is made with the results obtained from a corresponding FEM solution with an impedance absorbing boundary condition.

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