Abstract
Fracture of a composite medium is studied by considering the problem of a mode III crack terminating at a wedge-shaped inclusion. The inclusion is asymmetrically oriented with respect to the plane of the crack and consists of bonded dissimilar materials. Special cases of the problem correspond to a crack lying along the interface of two bonded materials or a crack at an arbitrary angle to a straight interface. The radial and angular dependence of the stress field upon material inhomogeneity is described in detail and illustrated for a variety of geometries. The implications of these results with regard to the prediction of crack propagation are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-103 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP |
Volume | 174 |
State | Published - 1989 |
Event | Seismic Engineering - 1989: Design, Analysis, Testing, and Qualification Methods - Honolulu, HI, USA Duration: Jul 23 1989 → Jul 27 1989 |