Interfacial crack integral identities incorporating mean displacement

Abstract

A semi-infinite crack loaded by a general asymmetric system of forces in an infinite bi-material plane is considered. A boundary integral formulation is derived using the fundamental reciprocal identity (Betti formula). The resulting singular integral equations link the applied loading and the full resulting crack displacement profile (not just the displacement jump across the crack). When used in conjunction with previously derived identities, the new identities allow for the full displacement profile to be derived from crack face loadings and vice versa.