Abnormal Structural Strength of Topocomposites

Abstract

The mechanics of contact interaction of rigid spherical indenter with two-layer elastic - plastic half-space, simulating a surface of a solid body with a thin surface layer is considered. Analytical dependences of critical indentation and bearing capacity on mechanical characteristics of materials of a base and a coating, and as well as that for thickness of top layer (coating) in all region of possible thickness are received and analyzed. Existence of regions of the abnormal structural strength allowing the surface layered material to identify unequivocally as a topocomposite is shown. Theoretical dependences were verified by a final elements method.