EXTERNAL CIRCULAR CRACK UNDER NORMAL LOAD - A COMPLETE SOLUTION

For the first time, a complete solution in terms of elementary functio ns is given to the problem of a transversely isotropic elastic space w eakened by an external circular crack and subjected to arbitrary norma l loading applied symmetrically to both crack faces. A complete field of displacements and stresses due to a concentrated loading is given f or both transversely isotropic and purely isotropic cases. The method of solution is based on the results published earlier by the first aut hor.