List of Contents NUMBER 1 Hong-Xue Shang and Low cycle fatigue stress-strain relation model of cyclic Hao-Jiang Ding hardening or cyclic softening materials J. R. Matthews On the relationship between shear lip, shear index and energy in dynamic tear specimens J. J. Golecki and D. Ornai Extension fracture due to collinear cracks Xu-Dong Li and L. Edwards Theoretical modelling of fatigue threshold for aluminium alloys X. J. Zheng, G. Glinka Stress intensity factors and weight functions for a and R. N. Dubey corner crack in a finite thickness plate Han Xue-Li and Wang Duo The crack problem of a fiber—matrix composite with a nonhomogeneous interfacial zone under torsional loading—Part |. A cylindrical crack in the interfacial zone L. Chattopadhyay CLIP: computer software for creep life prediction of and R. N. Ghosh engineering materials H. Altenbach and A generalized failure criterion for three-dimensional A. Zolochevsky behaviour of isotropic materials N. K. Salgado and The application of the dual boundary element method M. H. Aliabadi to the analysis of cracked stiffened panels Y. Huang and E. Stein Shakedown of a cracked body consisting of kinematic hardening material K. W. Kpegba, N. Ottavy Stress intensity factors in two-dimensional crack and R. Souchet problems by using the superimposed meshes method S. |. Yemelyanov The step fracture analysis based on the energy balance equation in integral form Wei Hua Tai Computer simulation of plastic damage evolution in cracked body of low-carbon steel R. Kumar, A. Kumar Effect of rest time after application of single overload and K. Singh cycle on fatigue life Technical Notes K. Rajanna, B. Pathiraj X-ray fractography studies on austenitic stainless and B. H. Kolster steels S. Chattopadhyay, The K-calibration and standardization of ceramic L. Chattopadhyay specimen and S. Banerjee Software Survey Section Ill NUMBER 2 Kewei Xu, Naisai Hu Prediction of notch fatigue limits in a compressive and Huijiu Zhou residual stress field Chen Weijiang and Cauchy singular integral equation method for Tang Renji transient antiplane dynamic problems K. W. Lo, T. Tamilselvan, A unified model for fracture mechanics K. H. Chua and M. M. Zhao J. T. Wang Strain energy release rate formulae for skin—stiffener and |. S. Raju debond modeled with plate elements J. Jager Kalker’s method applied to some improper integrals in fracture mechanics Shen Lianxi Mechanics of dilatant transformation in one side of and Yu Shouwen bimaterial interface A. Arslan and R. Ince The neural network approximation to the size effect in fracture of cementitious materials W. Schutz A history of fatigue Technical Note K.-C. Wan, G. S. Chen, On the conventional K calibration equations for M. Gao and R. P. Wei single-edge-cracked tension specimens Software Survey Section NUMBER 3 H. Y. Jung and Fatigue crack closure as a function of crack length in S. D. Antolovich Al-Li alloys J. E. Bolander, Jr, An adaptive procedure for fracture simulation in T. Shiraishi and Y. lsogawa extensive lattice networks A. Carpinteri, C. Scavia Microcrack propagation, coalescence and size effects and G. P. Yang in compression M. Futakawa and N. Butler A homologous ductile failure criterion for generalized stress states J. Bialkiewicz and H. Kuna Shear effect in rupture mechanics of middle-thick plates I. S. Raju, R. Sistla and Fracture mechanics analyses for skin-—stiffener T. Krishnamurthy debonding O. Ye. Andreykiv, Method of accelerated evaluation of K,,.. under stress M. V. Lysak and corrosion cracking V. R. Skalsky K. M. Lin, H. C. Lin Extended dislocations around a semi-infinite crack and K. C. Chen S. Yang, F. G. Yuan 405 Higher order asymptotic elastic-plastic crack-tip fields and X. Cai under antiplane shear C. Petit, A. Vergne 423 A comparative numerical review of cracked materials and X. Zhang Technical Note N. |. loakimidis 441 The equation of caustics in cartesian coordinates for mixed-mode stress intensity factors i Software Survey Section NUMBER 4 J. L. Grenestedt, 445 On cracks emanating from wedges in expanded PVC S. Hallstrom foam and J. Kuttenkeuler K. Rajanna, B. Pathiraj Some studies on the influence of stress ratio and test and B. H. Koister temperature on X-ray fractography observations in C45 steel specimens Bo Wang 471 Structural integrity assessment in_ elastic—plastic and Keh-Chih Hwang fracture B. A. Cheeseman, 479 Flexural failure of notched curved composite beams M.H. Santare and B. J. O’Toole J. R. Donoso 499 The common format equation approach for develop- and J. D. Landes ing calibration functions for two-dimensional fracture specimens from tensile data S. Bentachfine, 513 Biaxial low cycle fatigue under non-proportional G. Pluvinage, L. S. Toth loading of a magnesium-lithium alloy and Z. Azari S. Das and B. Patra 523 Moving Griffith crack at the interface of two dissimilar orthotropic half planes M. A. N. Shabara, 533 Estimation of plane strain fracture toughness A. A. El-Domiaty from circumferentially bluntly notched round-bar and M. D. Al-Ansary specimens K. S. Wang, S. T. Chang Dynamic reliability models for fatigue crack growth and Y. C. Shen problem Shau-Hwa Yang 557 Free vibration analysis of patched cracked composite and Wen-Hwa Chen laminates using a multilayer hybrid-stress finite element method Vv A. N. Das An elastic quarter space with an extending crack Chai Guozhong, Analyses of embedded elliptical cracks in finite Zhang Kangda thickness plates under uniform tension and Wu Dongdi Technical Notes J. Z. Zuo, Z. W. Lou A yield function for porous ductile materials and Z. B. Kuang Z. Yosibash A note on numerically computed eigenfunctions and and B. A. Szabo generalized stress intensity factors associated with singular points X.-M. Wang, S. Gao Discussion on the neutral angle of macrocrack— and Y.-P. Shen microcrack interaction Software Survey Section NUMBER 5 H. E. Ang, J. E. Torrance Boundary element analysis of orthotropic and C. L. Tan delamination specimens with interface cracks J. R. Donoso, F. Labbe A calibration function for notched cylindrical tension and H. Argomedo specimens, based on the common format equation: numerical and experimental data analysis Hao Ouyang and Screw dislocations near a crack penetrating through Sanboh Lee an interface G. Tsamasphyros and Energy considerations in the boundary collocation D. A. Eftaxiopoulos method applied in fracture G. X. Zhang, G. T. Liu Harmonic thermal fracture of multiple crack system and Y. Wu and the stability of cracks in RCC arch dam M. Beghini and L. Bertini Effective stress intensity factor and contact stress for a partially closed Griffith crack in bending H. L. Montenegro, A. Application of a weight function based method to Cisilino and J. L. Otegui assess partially closed cracks Chai Guozhong, Stress intensity analyses on tension of a finite thick- Zhang Kangda ness plate with two coplanar semi-elliptical surface and Wu Dongdi cracks A. Y. T. Leung and R. K. L. Su Fractal two-level finite element method for cracked Kirchhoff's plates using DKT elements Wen-Hwa Chen Multilayer hybrid-stress finite element analysis of and Shau-Hwa Yang composite laminates with delamination cracks Originating from transverse cracking VI Zhu Zhe Ming, Ji Sao Cheng 731 An improved method of collocation for the problem of and Xie He-Ping crack surface subjected to uniform load Software Survey Section NUMBER 6 S. Zhang and D. Radaj Forces and stresses in seam welded overlap joints derived from outer surface deformation Jiangiao Chen Propagation of small surface cracks in stainless steel and S. Takezono at high temperature D. N. Lal On the combined influences of Young’s modulus and stress ratio on the LEFM fatigue crack growth process: a new mechanistic approach Analytical stress around mode I! crack parallel to principle axis in orthotropic composite plate H. Wada, M. Seika, Investigation of loading rate and plate thickness T. C. Kennedy, C. A. Calder effects on dynamic fracture toughness of PMMA and K. Murase J. S. Huang Effects of microstructure, specimen and loading and M. S. Chiang geometries on K,. of brittle honeycombs B. 1. Yun and U. J. Choi Approximate weight function methods using a new condition H. Bahai, G. Glinka Numerical and experimental evaluation of SIF for and I. |. Esat threaded connectors K. S. Venkatesha, Finite element analysis of an interface crack with large B. Dattaguru crack-tip contact zones and T. S. Ramamurthy Chunyuan Zhang On the basic balance laws of non-linear fracture mechanics—l!. Non-local theory Zhu Hua, Fan Tian-You Composite materials dynamic fracture studies by and Tian Lan-Qiao generalized Shmuely difference algorithm M. R. Bayoumi The mechanics and mechanisms of fracture in stress corrosion cracking of aluminium alloys Technical Notes T. Y. Wu, G. Jago, J. Bechet, 891 Accelerated vibratory fatigue test by ultrasonic C. Bathias and D. Guichard frequency at cryogenic temperature Vil L. Chattopadhyay Size effect on creep energy dissipation during stable crack growth Software Survey Section Index to Volume 54