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Multiple crack propagation along the interface of a non-homogeneous composite subjected to anti-plane shear loading

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The present work concerns with the multiple crack propagation along the interface of two bonded dissimilar strips. The crack faces are subjected to anti-plane shear traction. Galilean transformation is employed to reduce the problem to a quasi-static one. Then, using Fourier transforms and asymptotic analysis, the quasi-static problem is reduced to a pair of singular integral equations. That are solved numerically, using Gauss-Chebyshev integration formulae. The values of the dynamic stress intensity factors are obtained and compared with the previous similar works. Further, a parametric study is introduced to investigate the effect of crack growth rate, geometric and elastic characteristics of the composite on the values of dynamic stress intensity factors.

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  1. Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, P.O. 44519, Zagazig, Egypt

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Matbuly, M.S. Multiple crack propagation along the interface of a non-homogeneous composite subjected to anti-plane shear loading. Meccanica 44, 547–554 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-009-9190-6

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