Abstract: A commonly used idealization when describing separation of a chemical bond between molecules is that of an energy well which prescribes the dependence of energy of interaction between the ...

Abstract: Wave propagation in an isotropic elastic solid containing a slit is studied. The slit is viewed as an open crack of finite width and infinite length. In particular, the propagation of surface ...

Abstract: Three-dimensional wave propagation in an elastic half space is considered. The half space is traction free on half its boundary, while the remaining part of the boundary is free of shear ...

Abstract: The generation of a random walk path under the action of an external potential field has been of interest for decades. The motivation derives largely from the prospect of incorporating the ...

Abstract: The continuum theory of elastic dislocations is applied to estimate the critical thickness of a strained layer bonded to a substrate for a given mismatch strain. The formation of strained ...