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The kinked interface crack

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The integral equation of the kinked interface crack is solved numerically. The values of K I, K II and G for an interface crack with an infinitesimal kink are used to predict the kinking angle for two different material combinations under uniaxial tension.

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Heitzer, J. The kinked interface crack. Int J Fract 55, 131–142 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00017273

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