Abstract
The elastodynamic response of a single edge crack in an orthotropic strip under normal impact is considered in this study. The edge crack is oriented in a direction normal to the edge of the strip. Laplace and Fourier transforms are used to reduce the transient problem to the solution of a pair of dual integral equations in the Laplace transform plane. The solution to the dual integral equations is then expressed in terms of a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. A numerical Laplace inversion routine is used to recover the time dependence of the solution. Numerical values on the dynamic stress intensity factor for several fiber-reinforced composite materials are obtained, and the results are graphed to display the influence of the material orthotropy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper) |
| Publication status | Published - 1992 Dec 1 |
| Event | 1992 ASME Summer Mechanics and Materials Meeting - Tempe, AZ, USA Duration: 1992 Apr 28 → 1992 May 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering