An analysis of a radial crack in a reinforced hollow cylinder

Using the Michell solution and the crack solution, the integral equation of a radial crack in a hollow cylinder reinforced on its outer boundary is derived. The effects of the reinforced membrane on the crack are analysed and several numerical results are presented herein.Projects is Supported by the Sceince Fund of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.This work was done while the author was a graduate student at the Depart. Math. and Mech., Lanzhou University.