A Crack with Interfacial Bonds in an Isotropic Medium Strengthened with a Regular System of Stringers

An isotropic medium containing a system of foreign transverse rectilinear inclusions is considered. Such a medium can be interpreted as an infinite plate strengthened with a regular system of ribs (stringers) whose cross section is a very narrow rectangle. The medium is weakened by a rectilinear crack. The action of the stringers is replaced with unknown equivalent concentrated forces at the points of their connection with the medium. A model of a crack with areas where its faces interact with each other is investigated. This interaction is modeled by introducing bonds (adhesion forces) between faces in the crack tip zone. The boundary-value problem on equilibrium of the crack under the action of external tensile forces is reduced to a nonlinear singular integral equation, from the solution of which the tractions in the bonds are found. __________ Translated from Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 773–782, November–December, 2005.     

A criterion for the growth of cracks with bonds in the end zone

A fracture criterion which takes account of the work done in the deformation of bonds in the end zone of a crack is proposed for analysing the quasistatic growth of a crack with bonds in the end zone. The energy condition that the deformation energy release rate at the crack tip is equal to the rate of deformation energy consumption by the bonds in the end zone of the crack (the first fracture condition) corresponds to the state of limit equilibrium of the crack tip. The rupture of bonds at the trailing edge of the end zone is determined by the condition for their limiting traction (the second fracture condition). Starting from these two conditions, the processes of subcritical and quasistatic crack growth are considered for the case of a rectilinear crack at interface of materials and the two basic fracture parameters, the critical external load and the size of the end zone of the crack in the state of limit equilibrium, are determined. Analytical expressions are obtained for the deformation energy release rate at the crack tip and the rate of deformation energy consumption by the bonds and, also, the dependences of the critical external load and size of the end zone of the crack on the crack length in the case of a rectilinear crack in a homogeneous body with bond tractions which are constant and independent of the external load. The limit cases of a crack which is filled with bonds and a crack with a short end zone are considered.     

Numerical simulation of the non‐linear crack problem with non‐penetration

Here the numerical simulation of some plane Lamé problem with a rectilinear crack under non‐penetration condition is presented. The corresponding solids are assumed to be isotropic and homogeneous as well as bonded. The non‐linear crack problem is formulated as a variational inequality. We use penalty iteration and the finite‐element method to calculate numerically its approximate solution. Applying analytic formulas obtained from shape sensitivity analysis, we calculate then energetic and stress characteristics of the solution, and describe the quasistatic propagation of the crack under linear loading. The results are presented in comparison with the classical, linear crack problem, when interpenetration between the crack faces may occur. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Electroelastic State of a Multiply Connected Piezoelectric Half Plane with Holes and Cracks

A method has been proposed [1] for solving two-dimensional electroelasticity problems using generalized complex potentials. General representations of complex potentials for a multiply coupled region have been studied [2] and a method for calculating the stress intensity factors and induction has been introduced. In this article, general expressions are obtained for the complex potentials for a multiply connected half plane with arbitrarily positioned holes and rectilinear cracks and the electroelastic state of a half plane with a single elliptical hole or rectilinear crack is studied.     

An asymptotic approach in problems of crack identification

An asymptotic approach to solving problems of the identification of a rectilinear crack of small relative size is presented. The solution of the direct problem is reduced to solving a boundary integral equation. Using the proposed approach, its kernel is investigated, and the main part of the asymptotic form is singled out. The inverse problem of determining the crack parameters from prescribed information on the amplitudes of the displacement on the boundary of a layer is solved. Transcendental equations are obtained, from which the characteristics of a crack are determined in stages. Numerical results of the solution of the inverse problem are presented.     

Solution of the fundamental problems of the theory of elasticity for a half-plane with holes and cracks

We obtain the general solution of the fundamental problems of the theory of elasticity for an isotropic half-plane with a finite number of arbitrarily situated elliptic holes whose boundaries may intersect or form rectilinear cuts or boundaries of curvilinear holes. On the rectilinear boundary the first problem and the second or mixed problem of the theory of elasticity are defined. We use general expressions obtained previously by the author for the complex potentials generated by solving the problem of linear coupling for cuts in a multiconnected region, conformal mappings, and the method of least squares. The problem is reduced to solving a system of linear algebraic equations. The results of numerical experiments are given for a half-plane with a crack in the case of the first fundamental problem and the action of various loads. Two figures, two tables. Bibliography: 4 titles. Translated fromTeoreticheskaya i Prikladnaya Mekhanika, No. 28, 1998, pp. 157–171.     

Torsion of multiconnected bodies with cracks

A general expression is obtained for a multiconnected anisotropic (isotropic) body with rectilinear cracks, for the complex torsion potential that exactly satisfies conditions on the cracks and contains unknown functions determined from the boundary conditions on closed contours. A solution is given for the torsion problem of an elliptical rod with a crack. Results are presented of investigation on the clarification of the influence of geometric and elastic characteristics of the rod on the magnitude of the stress intensity coefficient near an outer edge.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Prikladnaya Mekhanika, No. 18, pp. 34–38, 1987.     

Cracks in piezoelectric and electroconductive bodies

Singularities are studied of the elastic and electric fields near a tip of a crack on the interface of two piezoelectric bodies. An analog of the Griffith formula is obtained for the increment of the potential energy of deformation due to development of a rectilinear crack. The external electrical forces result in the decrease of the energy release rate which explains an experimentally-known possibility of controlling the fracture process by some additional electric fields.     

The solution of a problem in contact fracture mechanics on the nucleation and development of a bridged crack in the hub of a friction pair

The contact deformation of the hub of a plunger pair is considered. It is assumed that, during the repeated reciprocating motion of the plunger, a crack is initiated and fracture of the materials of the elements of the contact pair occurs. The problem of the equilibrium of the hub of a friction pair with a crack nucleus reduces to solving a system of non-linear singular integrodifferential equations with a Cauchy-type kernel. The normal and shear forces in the zone where the crack originates are found from the solution of this system of equations. The condition for the appearance of a crack is formulated, taking account of the criterion of the limit traction of the bonds in the material. A problem for the plunger of a friction pair as applied to a borehole sucker rod pump is considered as an example. In conclusion, the case when there are several arbitrarily distributed rectilinear bridged cracks, with bonds between the crack faces in the end zone, close to the contact surface of the hub is investigated.     

Fracture of an isotropic medium strengthened with a regular system of stringers

An isotropic medium containing a system of foreign transverse rectilinear inclusions is considered. Such a medium can be interpreted as an infinite plate strengthened with a regular system of ribs (stringers) whose cross section is a very narrow rectangle. The medium is weakened by a periodic system of rectilinear cracks. The action of the stringers is re placed by unknown equivalent concentrated forces at the points of their connection with the medium. The boundary-value problem on equilibrium of the periodic system of cracks under the action of external tensile forces is reduced to a singular integral equation, from the solution of which the stress in tensity factors are found. The condition of limiting state of equilibrium of the cracks is formulated based on a criterion of brittle fracture. The stress state in the case where crack faces come into a partial contact is also considered. __________ Translated from Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 59–72, January–February, 2007.     

Crack on the boundary of two overlapping domains

In this paper, we consider an overlapping domain problem for two elastic bodies. A glue condition of an equality-type is imposed at a given line. Simultaneously, a part of this line is considered to be a crack face with an inequality-type boundary condition describing mutual non-penetration between crack faces. Variational and differential formulations of the problem are considered. We prove a differentiability of the energy functional in the case of rectilinear cracks and find a formula for invariant integrals. Passage to the limit is justified provided that the rigidity of the body goes to infinity.     

Invariant integrals in a planar problem of elasticity theory for bodies with rigid inclusions and cracks

The article addresses a planar problem of elasticity theory for a body containing a rigid inclusion and a crack at the interface between the elastic matrix and the rigid inclusion. We show that the problem admits J- and M-invariant integrals. In particular, we construct an invariant integral of the Cherepanov-Rice type for rectilinear cracks.     

Mathematical and Numerical Simulation of Equilibrium of an Elastic Body Reinforced by a Thin Elastic Inclusion

A boundary value problem describing the equilibrium of a two-dimensional linear elastic body with a thin rectilinear elastic inclusion and possible delamination is considered. The stress and strain state of the inclusion is described using the equations of the Euler–Bernoulli beam theory. Delamination means the existence of a crack between the inclusion and the elastic matrix. Nonlinear boundary conditions preventing crack face interpenetration are imposed on the crack faces. As a result, problem with an unknown contact domain is obtained. The problem is solved numerically by applying an iterative algorithm based on the domain decomposition method and an Uzawa-type algorithm for solving variational inequalities. Numerical results illustrating the efficiency of the proposed algorithm are presented.     

Stress state near loaded holes in anisotropic plates

Special representations of the solution are constructed and solving integral equations of the problem of the elastic equilibrium of a finite anisotropic plate weakened by an elliptical hole or rectilinear crack are derived. The absence of the unknown function for the boundary of the internal hole (crack) makes it possible to propose an effective algorithm for the problem's numeric solution. The results of calculations, which illustrate the effect of the external boundary and material anisotropy on the stress distribution near loaded holes of different sizes, are presented. Direct comparison with the finite-element method indicates that the proposed algorithm significantly lowers the amount of input data, the computer time, and the required volume of memory with comparable accuracy.Novosibirsk. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Prikladnaya Mekhanika, No. 21, pp. 45–51, 1990.     

Crack on the boundary of two overlapping domains

In this paper, we consider an overlapping domain problem for two elastic bodies. A glue condition of an equality-type is imposed at a given line. Simultaneously, a part of this line is considered to be a crack face with an inequality-type boundary condition describing mutual non-penetration between crack faces. Variational and differential formulations of the problem are considered. We prove a differentiability of the energy functional in the case of rectilinear cracks and find a formula for invariant integrals. Passage to the limit is justified provided that the rigidity of the body goes to infinity.     

The interface crack in anisotropic bodies. stress singularities and invariant integrals

For the problem of the deformation of a composite anisotropic plate with a crack (in a linear formulation, with no assumption of symmetry), all possible power solutions are listed and general relations between the ordinary and singular solutions are revealed. The asymptotic form of the increment of the potential energy of deformation is computed for the cases of the rectilinear propagation of the crack, deviation of a shoot or branching. The form obtained for the final formula is the same as the classical version of the Griffiths formula and involves two invariant integrals. Two methods of determining the modes of radical singularities of the stress-strain state near the crack tip, associated with the use of force and energy criteria, are proposed.     

On the steady propagation of a semi-infinite crack

We consider the rectilinear propagation of a semi-infinite crack with constant velocity in a crystal structure. We obtain the solutions of homogeneous boundary-value problems for the corresponding difference-differential operators in spaces of one and two dimensions. We give a justification of the computational aspect of the problem. Bibliography: 8 titles.Translated fromProblemy Matematicheskogo Analiza, No. 12, 1992, pp. 127–153.     

Stretching of an Elastoplastic Plate with an Arbitrarily Oriented Crack

The problem of determination of the crack resistance of an elastoplastic plate, weakened by a rectilinear slit in the form of a cut, under the conditions of uniaxial stretching is considered. The material of the body is assumed to be incompressible, reinforcing, and obeying the Mises condition of plasticity. The straining theory of plasticity is used. The solutions are obtained in the elastic and plastic regions in the form of asymptotic expansions in the neighborhood of the end of the crack. Based on the conditions that the crack borders are unloaded and the elastic and plastic solutions are conjugate on the contour of the plastic region, unknown constants of integration are found. The two-leafed contours of the plastic region are obtained. The critical load is determined.     

The coupled thermoelastic problem for a plane with a rectilinear crack

We solve the thermoelastic problem for a plane with a rectilinear heat-conducting crack whose conductivity depends on its opening. By modeling the crack as a thin inclusion of variable thickness we reduce the problem to a system of singular integrodifferential equations for the potential densities of the temperature field. We study the behavior of the unknown functions at the ends of the contour of integration and, using a numerical-iteration method, we also determine the solution of the problem. We find an approximate asymptotic solution in the case of a weakly conducting crack.Translated fromMatematicheskie Metody i Fiziko-Mekhanicheskie Polya, Issue 31, 1990, pp. 54–58.     

A method of Fourier series for solution of problems in piecewise inhomogeneous domains with rectilinear crack (screen)

In the framework of the theory of harmonic functions, potentials of steady state processes (heat conduction, filtration, or electrostatics) in the piecewise inhomogeneous plane separated by a rectilinear strongly permeable crack or by a weakly permeable screen into two half-planes with quadratic permeability functions are constructed. The motion is induced by given singular points of the potential (sources, sinks, etc.). Compact formulas that directly express potentials in these domains in terms of harmonic functions are obtained; the resulting functions map the set of harmonic functions to the set of potentials conserving the type of singularities.