Weight function for internal cracks from weight functions of edge cracks

Authors
Fett, T
Citation
T. Fett, Weight function for internal cracks from weight functions of edge cracks, INT J FRACT, 98(3-4), 1999, pp. L37-L42
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE
ISSN journal
03769429 → ACNP
Volume
98
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
L37 - L42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-9429(1999)98:3-4<L37:WFFICF>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A procedure is proposed, which enables to determine weight functions and st ress intensity factors for internal cracks from the known weight function f or an edge crack. The procedure is illustrated for the special case of a su bsurface crack in the half space.