To investigate the anisotropic fracture characteristics of coal, physical tests are carried out
on semi-circular bend specimens with different pre-crack inclinations and bedding …

The present study aims to have fracture parameters, such as stress intensity factors (SIFs)
and J-integral, as well as the crack initiation angle, extracted through the utilization of a …

Williams asymptotic expansions are widely used to represent mechanical fields at the
vicinity of crack-tips in plane elastic media. For practical applications, series solutions have …

The deformation of rocks well below their ultimate strengths is frequently described through
the constant stiffness moduli of the linear elasticity theory. In addition, the isotropic material …

Thin-walled perforated structures are widely used in modern industry, where cracks may
emanate from the hole edges due to structural loads and manufacturing processes …

This paper addresses the determination of the energy release rate in an orthotropic elastic
material such as wood with a three-dimensional view of the problem. The mixed mode …

The paper presents a numerical-analytical method developed to determine the stresses
formed in composite plates near the tips of curved cracks by means of the Williams series …

The analysis of mixed‐mode crack propagation mechanisms in anisotropic materials
remains a pivotal research focus. Although the compact tension shear (CTS) test is a …

Crack tip fields of transiently propagating cracks along functionally gradient direction in
anisotropic materials with having variations in elasticity and density are developed. The …

This study introduces a novel theoretical framework for determining the notch stress intensity
factors (NSIFs) in composite materials. The approach involves utilizing Irwin's complex …