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..., 2003. Associate Editor: G. C. Slagis. 08 November 2002 28 April 2003 26 02 2004 slip mechanical contact variational techniques The systematically dynamics of a rigid block on a rigid foundation undergoing horizontal motion was first investigated by Houser 1...

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