Three-dimensional crack analysis

A method is presented for the stress analysis of plane cracks of any shape in a stressed three-dimensional linear elastic space. The approach utilizes a system of integral equations which is defined over the crack area only. When these equations are solved for the unknown dislocations, all other quantities related to the crack and the space can then be found. The text contains sections concerning equation system derivation, numerical procedures, stress intensity factors, rectangular cracks, and earthquake control.