Classical solution of a mixed problem for the wave equation with discontinuous initial conditions in a curvilinear half-strip

Abstract

For a one-dimensional wave equation, we consider a mixed problem in a curvilinear half-strip. The initial conditions have a first-kind discontinuity at one point. The mixed problem models the problem of a longitudinal impact on a finite elastic rod with a movable boundary. We construct the solution using the method of characteristics in an explicit analytical form. For the problem in question, we prove the uniqueness of the solution and establish the conditions under which its classical solution exists.