A crack originating from a semicircular notch in a non homogeneous sheared half-plane

Abstract

An interfacial crack originates from a semi circular notch in a non-homogeneous semi infinite elastic material subjected to constant shear loads of magnitudes Tj, j = 1, 2. Asymptotic deformation fields near the crack tip are derived in a closed form. The stress intensity factor is shown to depend on material constants except when equal and opposite tractions are applied on load sites of equal length. Our results agree with known ones.