Bonded Joints with Nonhomogeneous Adhesives

The problem is considered of two semi-infinite elastic plane regions bonded by a non-homogeneous adhesive along their common linear boundary and subject to constant applied stresses at infinity. The complex variable method has been employed to achieve the closed-form solution for generic interface stiffness distributions. Two particular cases of practical interest have been treated in detail as particular applications of the proposed general solution. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.