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Weight functions for edge cracks in thin surface layers

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A procedure is given for the calculation of the weight function for a surface crack located in a thin surface layer perpendicular to the interface. The procedure is demonstrated for cracks approaching the interface and cracks going beyond the interface.

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  1. Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Technik und Umwelt, Institut für Materialforschung II, Postfach 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany

    T. Fett, E. Diegele, D. Munz & G. Rizzi

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Fett, T., Diegele, E., Munz, D. et al. Weight functions for edge cracks in thin surface layers. Int J Fract 81, 205–215 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00039571

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