Stress intensity factors for a crack in front of an inclusion

Authors
Helsing, J
Citation
J. Helsing, Stress intensity factors for a crack in front of an inclusion, ENG FRACT M, 64(2), 1999, pp. 245-253
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
ISSN journal
00137944 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
245 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-7944(199909)64:2<245:SIFFAC>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A stable numerical algorithm is presented for an elastostatic problem invol ving a crack close to and in front of an inclusion interface. The algorithm is adaptive and based on an integral equation of Fredholm's second kind. T his enables accurate analysis also of rather difficult situations. Comparis on with stress intensity factors of cracks close to straight infinite bimat erial interfaces are made. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserv ed.