The problem of a smooth rigid indentor under variable loading moving across a viscoelastic half-space in one direction with variable speed is considered. The motion is assumed to be frictionless and the standard linear model is adopted to describe the viscoelastic material response. An integral equation is derived and a numerical algorithm for its solution subject to appropriate subsidiary conditions is constructed. The contact interval length, pressure, and coefficient of hysteretic friction are presented and the results discussed.

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