.... In this paper, the problem of calculating stress intensity factors in two- and three-dimensional mixed mode problems will be considered for isotropic and anisotropic materials. The square-root singular stresses in the neighborhood of the crack tip will be modeled by quarter-point, square and collapsed...

... of the original properties are described followed by models where the mathematical representation of at least one property invokes gradual property degradation as a function of some other evolving field variable. 16 11 2007 11 08 2008 16 12 2008 compressive strength cracks elastic...

... Ferrite Ceramics ,” Mod. Phys. Lett. B 0217-9849 10.1142/S0217984903004944 , 17 ( 2 ), pp. 57 – 66 . Shindo , Y. , Sekiya , D. , Narita , F. , and Horiguchi , K. , 2004 , “ Tensile Testing and Analysis of Ferromagnetic Elastic Strip With a Central Crack in a Uniform Magnetic...

...Y. Z. Chen The content of this review consists of recent developments covering an advanced treatment of multiple crack problems in plane elasticity. Several elementary solutions are highlighted, which are the fundamentals for the formulation of the integral equations. The elementary solutions...

... theoretical, numerical and experimental aspects. The research followed two main directions. The first one concerns the implementation and the development of the cohesive crack model, which has been shown to be able to simulate experiments on concrete like materials and structures. It is referred...

... and movement on the strength and deformation of thin films are reviewed. The concepts and methods of the theoretical and numerical analysis of the crack propagation in thin films are discussed. The mechanisms and models of cracking, decohesion and delamination, the effects of the substrate properties, as well...

..., mainly for dislocations and cracks in materials, are derived. In addition, attention is drawn to those variational problems and generalized solutions (weak solutions) of boundary value problems and numerical implementation by the finite element method. The above may be seen as a development of the theory...

...Ronald Krueger An overview of the virtual crack closure technique is presented. The approach used is discussed, the history summarized, and insight into its applications provided. Equations for two-dimensional quadrilateral finite elements with linear and quadratic shape functions are given...

... have been shown to be capable of detecting impact damage, transverse cracking, and delamination, and have the ability to monitor strain in structures. The introduction of optical fiber sensors into a composite material can inadvertently produce a geometrical discontinuity in the vicinity of the sensor...

...Yi-Heng Chen; Tian Jian Lu Although invariant integrals (path independent integrals) have been used extensively in the 20th century, mainly in the calculation of dominant parameters that govern the initiation and propagation of both linear and nonlinear cracks, new applications are increasingly...

...LI Slepyan,, Author; AS Grandt,, Reviewer 22 07 2003 fracture mechanics cracks elasticity viscoelasticity reviews 7R14. Models and Phenomena in Fracture Mechanics. Foundations of Engineering Mechanics. - LI Slepyan (Dept of Solid Mech, Mat, and Syst, Tel Aviv Univ...

...Anders Bostro¨m The scattering of elastic waves by cracks in isotropic and anisotropic solids has important applications in various areas of mechanical engineering and geophysics, in particular in ultrasonic nondestructive testing and evaluation. The scattering by cracks can be investigated...

...Huang Yuan,, Author; DA Mendelsohn,, Reviewer 5R20. Numerical Assessments of Cracks in Elastic-Plastic Materials. Lecture Notes in Applied Mechanics, Vol 4. - Huang Yuan (MTU Aero Engines GmbH, Munchen, 80995, Germany). Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 2002. 311 pp. ISBN 3-540-43336-8. $89.95...

...LP Pook,, Author; AS Grandt,, Reviewer 04 03 2003 cracks fracture mechanics reviews 3R23. Crack Paths. Advances in Damage Mechanics, Vol 2. - LP Pook (Univ College, London, UK) . WIT Press, Southampton, UK. Distributed in USA by Comput Mech Publ, Billerica, MA...

...Jean-Marie Berthelot A review of developments and understanding of transverse cracking and delamination in cross-ply laminates is presented. First, experimental investigations reported in the literature for analyzing the development of transverse cracking are considered. Next, characteristics...

... deformation dynamic response fracture mechanics cracks stress effects micromechanics shock waves stress-strain relations continuum mechanics reviews It has long been recognized that materials behave differently when subjected to dynamic loading (eg, impact, crushing, explosive forming...

...Antonio Miravete; Miguel A Jime´nez The present article is concerned with the application of the finite element method to the analysis of the onset of delamination growth in composites by means of the virtual crack closure technique (VCCT). The article reviews first the application of linear...

...GE Stavroulakis,, Author; G Maier,, Reviewer cracks inverse problems reviews 1R19. Inverse and Crack Identification Problems in Engineering Mechanics. Applied Optimization Series, Vol 46. - GE Stavroulakis (Dept of Civil Eng, Inst of Appl Mech, Tech Univ Carolo Wilhelmina...

..., however, presented no such ambiguities. This lattice model offered a basis for study of intergranular multi-crack propagation in an elastic-brittle, thin (quasi-2D) aluminum sheet, that would otherwise require a very labor intensive task of finite element meshing and inter-element crack advance; see...

...JW Rudnicki This review article discusses the applications of poroelasticity to the mechanics of faulting and failure in geomaterials. Values of material parameters inferred from laboratory and field studies are summarized. Attention is focused on solutions for shear dislocations and shear cracks...