Analyses of Arbitrary Arrays of Cracks

Abstract

In this paper, we consider arbitrary arrays of cracks in an infinite plate. In the analyses, we use the Body Force Method (BFM) by satisfying the traction-free conditions of crack edges, in which expressions of the body foce densities and resultant foce bondary conditions are introduced in order to get highly accurate results. Numerical calculation is performed for various arrays of cracks under tension.