Stress singularities in anisotropic multi-material wedges and junctions (Q1282680)

We investigate the general problem of stress singularities in anisotropic multi-material wedges and junctions due to geometric and material discontinuities. The anisotropic wedges and junctions discussed here comprise two or three materials with different geometric configurations and different material properties. The interfaces in multi-material junctions are either all perfectly bonded or a disbond is introduced along one interface. We obtain the order of stress singularities by solving characteristic equations that are derived by using the boundary conditions. Numerical examples are given including two- and three-material wedges, a crack terminating at an interface between two materials, and bonded and disbonded two- and three-material junctions.