Abstract: A new method is proposed for analyzing the stress intensity factors of multiple cracks in a sheet reinforced with riveted stiffeners. Using the basic solution of a single crack and taking ...

Abstract: The stress intensity factors are calculated for a cracked sheet and cracked stiffeners attached with rivets. The approach adopted is based on compatibility of displacements among the sheet, ...

Abstract: An elasto-plastic analysis is conducted based upon a strip yield model for analyzing multiple cracks in a sheet reinforced with riveted stiffeners. Using the basic solution of a single crack ...

Abstract: A new method is proposed for analyzing stress intensity factors of multiple cracks in an adhesively bonded metallic sandwich sheet. Using a basic solution of a single crack and taking unknown ...

Abstract: New equations for calculating residual stress distribution are derived from the theory of elasticity for tubes. The initial distribution of the stresses including the shearing stress is computed ...

Abstract: The stress intensity factors are calculated for collinear internal cracks and an edge crack in a semi-infinite sheet subjected to arbitrary tractions. Analysis is conducted by formulating the ...

Abstract: A method is proposed for analyzing stress intensity factors and crack profiles for collinear multiple cracks perpendicular to welded joints in an infinite plate. Using the basic solution of a ...

Abstract: A general procedure for obtaining information on the periodic modes of oscillation in PWM and nonlinear sampled-data feedback systems is considered in this paper. Based on the equivalence of ...

Abstract: A fundamental equation which yields the limit-cycle feature of PWM feedback system is derived in this paper. The application of this equation to obtain the response of the autonomous as well ...