Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
On The Thermal Stresses Due To A Uniform Heat Flow Past A Circular Hole With A Radial Edge Crack, George F. Edmonds
On The Thermal Stresses Due To A Uniform Heat Flow Past A Circular Hole With A Radial Edge Crack, George F. Edmonds
Mathematics & Statistics Theses & Dissertations
The problem solved in this dissertation is that of finding the stresses in an isotropic, linear, thermoelastic solid when a uniform heat flow is disturbed by the presence of an insulated circular hole with a radial edge crack. By superimposing a Mellin transform solution of the equations of thermoelasticity on a Michell series solution the author reduces the problem to a pair of singular integral equations which are then solved numerically. The stress intensity factors and crack formation energies, quantities of interest to workers in fracture mechanics, are then calculated.