Stresses around the bond edges of axisymmetric deformation joints

Stresses in a two-dissimilar-materials joint under an axisymmetric deformat ion are analysed. The similarity and the difference between the stresses in an axisymmetric deformation joint and in a plane strain deformation joint are pointed out. The similarity is that the stresses near the bond edges of the joints have the same singularity. The difference is that the stresses in an axisymmetric deformation joint cannot be determined by only two compo site material parameters, which is a correct conclusion in a plane strain d eformation joint under prescribed traction. Therefore, asymptotic descripti ons for the stress fields near the bond edges of the joints must be differe nt under axisymmetric deformation and under plane strain deformation, even though the stress singularities are same. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. Al l rights reserved.