Abstract: A complete closed‐form solution in terms of elementary functions is given for the first time to the title problem. Explicit expressions are derived for the fields of stresses and displacements in both transversely isotropic ...

Abstract: For the first time, a complete solution in terms of elementary functions is given to the problem of a transversely isotropic elastic space weakened by an external circular crack and subjected ...

Abstract: A half‐plane flat crack in a transversely isotropic elastic space subjected to arbitrary normal load is considered. An exact closed‐form solution is obtained in terms of elementary functions to the complete field of stresses ...