Dynamic energy release rate in couple-stress elasticity
Morini L.;
2013-01-01
Abstract
This paper is concerned with energy release rate for dynamic steady state crack problems in elastic materials with microstructures. A Mode III semi-infinite crack subject to loading applied on the crack surfaces is considered. The micropolar behaviour of the material is described by the theory of couple-stress elasticity developed by Koiter. A general expression for the dynamic J-integral including both traslational and micro-rotational inertial contributions is derived, and the conservation of this integral on a path surrounding the crack tip is demonstrated. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.