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Eigenfunctions of the 2‐dimensional anisotropic elasticity operator and algebraic equivalent materials
Author(s) -
SpecoviusNeugebauer M.,
Steigemann M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
zamm ‐ journal of applied mathematics and mechanics / zeitschrift für angewandte mathematik und mechanik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.449
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1521-4001
pISSN - 0044-2267
DOI - 10.1002/zamm.200700086
Subject(s) - eigenfunction , isotropy , anisotropy , elasticity (physics) , mathematical analysis , orthotropic material , mathematics , computation , operator (biology) , displacement field , asymptotic expansion , materials science , physics , eigenvalues and eigenvectors , finite element method , composite material , optics , biochemistry , chemistry , algorithm , quantum mechanics , repressor , gene , transcription factor , thermodynamics
The displacement field of an elastic anisotropic solid with a crack has an asymptotic expansion near the crack tip in terms of special solutions of the homogeneous elasticity problem in the whole plane with a semi‐infinite crack. These so‐called eigenfunctions of the elasticity operator and their coefficients play an essential role in the determination of crack paths. Eigenfunctions are exactly known for isotropic solids, but not for anisotropic ones. Using the concept of algebraically equivalent materials, analytical expressions of the eigenfunctions can be presented for all classes of anisotropic materials which are algebraically equivalent to isotropic materials. The paper contains a complete characterization of these materials. For arbitrary materials, the polynomial eigenfunctions are found analytically, while for the remaining eigenfunctions a simple and efficient method is presented for the numerical computation.