We discuss the inverse problem of the recovery of the distribution of the elastic moduli of a stratified layer, based on measurements of the surface displacement under localized surface loads. A general parametric solution and a numerical procedure for computing the parameters are presented. Examples of numerical results are given. The problem and its solution are related to the monitoring of elastic properties of living tissues.
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, A., , R. (2003). The Identification of Elastic Moduli of a Stratified Layer Through Localized Surface Probes, with Biomedical Applications. CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 4(3&4), 457–472. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2003.004.457
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