An axisymmetric external crack problem for an infinite medium with a cylindrical inclusion

✍ Scribed by B. M. Singh; R. S. Dhaliwal; J. Rokne

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1979
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 428 KB
• Volume: 13
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0022-0833
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00036672

✦ Synopsis

This paper deals with the determination of stresses in an infinite medium containing an external crack surrounding a cylindrical inclusion. The two media are assumed to be homogeneous, isotropic and elastic but with different elastic constants. The continuity of stresses and displacements is assumed at the common cylindrical surface due to perfect bonding. The problem is reduced to the solution of a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. A closed-form expression is obtained for the stress-intensity factor. The integral equation is solved numerically and the results are used to obtain the numerical values of the stress-intensity factor which are displayed graphically.