... Open Circular Hole in a Finite Plate Under Tension Treated by Airy Stress Function Method ... Plate with Dislocations and xxvi Contents.

This thesis demonstrates the application of the Airy stress function in solving plane elasticity problems.

Formulas for stress and strain concentration at a circular hole in an infinite plate under tension have been derived for use in the plastic region.

Includes examples, problems and solutions. This book provides essential reading for researchers and practitioners in the structural and mechanical engineering industries.

As such they are not appropriate candidates for a general textbook. This book provides a concise and organized presentation and development of general theory of elasticity. This text is an excellent book teaching guide.

Fracture mechanics studies the loading-bearing capacity of structures in the presence of initial defects. A dominant crack is usually assumed to exist.

This is turn has prompted researchers to re-examine the underlying theory with renewed interest.