Abstract
The modified mapping collocation method is extended for the solution of plane problems of anisotropic elasticity in the presence of multiple defects in the form of holes, cracks, and inclusions under general loading conditions. The approach is applied to examine the stress and strain fields in an anisotropic finite region including an elliptical and a circular hole, an elliptical flexible inclusion, and a line crack. It can be readily incorporated into micro-mechanics models, capturing the relative importance of the matrix, the fiber/matrix interface, and reinforcement geometry and arrangement while estimating the effective elastic properties of composite materials. The accuracy and robustness of this method is established through comparison with results obtained from finite element analysis.
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Madenci, E., Sergeev, B. & Shkarayev, S. Boundary collocation method for multiple defect interactions in an anisotropic finite region. International Journal of Fracture 94, 339–355 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007555101061
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