Steady Thermal Stresses in Bonded Dissimilar Finite Plates Containing External Interface Cracks

Abstract

The steady-state thermoelastic problem of two bonded dissimilar finite plates containing external interface cracks is considered. The analysis is based on the complex variable method, and the general solution which satisfies the thermal and mechanical boundary conditions on the interface is obtained. Numerical calculations are carried out for the strength of thermal stress singularities of two bonded finite rectangular plates subjected to uniform heat flow disturbed by the insulated external cracks, and the results are shown in graphs.