Even cracks which seem to be favourably oriented for mode II growth might extend in mode I
by kinking. The conditions that favour mode I or mode II growth are examined. It is shown …

In this chapter we present a survey of many of the polynomial-based projection and
quadrature methods that have been developed in the past 15 years for the numerical …

A method is presented that combines the modelling of cracks by distributed dislocation
dipoles with develo** plasticity represented by discrete dislocations moving along slip …

A new integral equation is proposed in this paper to investigate the problems of branch
cracks with arbitrary configuration in plane elasticity. In the new integral equation, the …

The material-toughening mechanism based on the crack-path deflection is studied. This
investigation is based on a model which consists of a macrocrack (semi-infinite crack), with a …

A simplified approach for evaluating the stress intensity factors of an inclined edge kinked
crack in a semi-plane is presented. This is based on an analytical weight function, recently …

A fully parametric weight function (WF) is proposed for determining the stress intensity
factors (SIFs) of an inclined edge crack carrying a terminal kink. The WF can evaluate with …

A general method is described of determining the stress intensity factors for two-dimensional
cracks composed of straight segments but with one or more angular discontinuities. The bulk …

A general method for the numerical solution of the singular integral equation describing the
curved crack problem is presented. The basic idea is the approximation of the dislocation …

Interactions among cracks, rigid-line fibers, and the interface between dissimilar materials is
the focus of this paper. The interface may also include point defects. An integral equation …