THERMOELASTIC ANALYSIS OF A MOONEY-RIVLIN SLAB UNDER INHOMOGENEOUS SHEARING

In this paper the problem of shearing an infinite slab of Mooney-Rivli n material subjected to temperature differentials across its thickness is investigated employing a generalization of the classical Mooney-Ri vlin model. Here, the properties that go into characterizing this nonl inear solid are assumed to depend on the temperature. Thus, in additio n to satisfying the equilibrium conditions, the energy equation is als o solved assuming Fourier's law of heat conduction. Results are displa yed for isothermal and temperature dependent conditions in order to di scuss the effect of the temperature on the appearance of ''boundary la yer'' type of solution.