Path Independent Integral for an Elliptical Hole in a Plate under Tension for Plane Stress Deformation Theory

An exact expression is derived for a path independent integral surrounding an elliptical hole in an infinite plate with tensile tractions at infinity for plane stress loading conditions. The plate is composed of a non-work-hardening material satisfying the Tresca yield condition under proportional loading and small strain assumptions. This problem may serve as a simple classroom example for the derivation of a relationship between crack opening displacement and path independent integral for a nonlinear elastic material satisfying the Tresca yield condition.