Generalization of the Stroh Formalism to 3-Dimensional Anisotropic Elasticity

A method of analysis for three-dimensional anisotropic elasticity is developed, based on Stroh's two-dimensional formalism. By use of the present method a three-dimensional solution can be constructed by the corresponding two-dimensional solution. The method is applied to solve several problems concerning a point force or a dislocation loop. Existing results for these problems are recovered in a unified manner and additional new results are obtained. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.