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In general, numerical determination of T-stresses requires careful handling, because of their location in the vicinity of singular points. Discretization methods, such as common finite element methods, may not lead to accurate results. However, the well known technique of using dislocation arrays for determination of stress intensity factors may also be used for determination of T-stresses. Except for a few simple cases, this technique leads to a Fredholm equation, that can be solved very accurately. The general method is described and the technique is demonstrated by examples.
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Broberg, K.B. A note on T-stress determination using dislocation arrays. Int J Fract 131, 1–14 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-004-3637-5
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