Fundamental solutions for singularities within a layered solid

In this paper, the generic fundamental solution for the elastic layered solid with a singularity contained within the solid is derived with the help of the superposition principle. The singularity can be a point force, an edge dislocation, a point moment, a point residual strain nucleus, and so on. The degenerate cases are also derived. The solutions can be used as kernel functions (i.e., Greenʹs functions) to formulate integral equations for problems of the layered solids using the Greenʹs function method. The application of the solutions to evaluate the configuration force on a concentrated point strain near a surface layer is performed.