Stress intensity factors for cracks of arbitrary shape near an interfacial boundary

J. C. Lee, T. N. Farris, L. M. Keer

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Abstract

Modes I, II and III stress intensity factors for a crack of arbitrary planar shape near a bimaterial interface are calculated. The solution utilizes the body-force method and requires Green's functions for perfectly bonded elastic half-spaces. The formulation leads to a system of two-dimensional singular integral equations whose solutions represent the three modes of crack opening displacement. Numerical examples of a semicircular or semielliptical crack terminating at the interface and circular or elliptical cracks contained in one material are given for both internal pressure and farfield tension.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)27-41
Number of pages15
JournalEngineering Fracture Mechanics
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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