Abstract: In this study, a cracked body with finite boundaries subjected to static loading and the crack propagating with a constant speed are analyzed. The interaction of the propagating crack with ...

Abstract: In this study, the transient response of a propagating in-plane crack interacting with half-plane boundaries is investigated in detail. The reflected waves which are generated from traction-free ...

Abstract: An exact transient closed-form solution for a semi-infinite crack subjected to a timedependent concentrated force is obtained in this study. The total wave field is due to the effect of this ...

Abstract: Laser cutting using the controlled fracture technique has great potential to be used for the machining of brittle materials. In this technique, the applied laser energy produces a mechanical ...