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Is the Poisson’s ratio that represents the strain response in the plane of isotropy due to an action parallel to it; and ߥ′ is the lateral strain response for the planes normal to the plane of isotropy. • ߤ′ is the shear modulus for the planes normal to the planes of transverse isotropy. 3 Elastic solution in the vicinity of 3D interface crack front Consider a three-dimensional crack front with a continuously turning tangent as depicted in Figure 1a. Define a local coordinate system ∗ ݔat position ߟ, where the crack energy release rate is evaluated, given by ݔଵ∗ normal to the crack front, ݔଶ∗ normal to the crack plane, and ݔଷ∗ tangent to the crack front.
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