Numerical solution for degenerate scale problem arising from multiple rigid lines in plane elasticity

This paper studies the degenerate scale problem arising from multiple rigid lines in plane elasticity. In the first step, the problem should be formulated on a degenerate scale by distribution of body force densities along rigid lines. The condition of vanishing displacement along lines is also assumed. The coordinate transform with a reduced factor “h” is performed in the next step. The new obtained BIE is a particular non-homogenous BIE defined in the transformed coordinates with normal scale. In the normal scale, the integral operator is invertible. By using two fundamental solutions that are formulated in the normal scale, the new obtained BIE can be reduced to an equation for finding the factor “h”. Finally, the degenerate scale is obtained. It is proved from computed results that the degenerate scale only depends on the configuration of rigid lines, and does not depend on the initial normal scale used. In addition, the degenerate scale is invariant with respect to the rotation of rigid lines. Many examples are carried out.