Elastodynamic analysis of a functionally graded half-plane with multiple sub-surface cracks

The stress fields are obtained for a functionally graded half-plane containing a Volterra screw dislocation. The elastic shear modulus of the medium is considered to vary exponentially. The dislocation solution is utilized to formulate integral equations for the half-plane weakened by multiple smooth cracks under anti-plane deformation. The integral equations are of Cauchy singular type at the location of dislocation which are solved numerically. Several examples are solved and the stress intensity factors are obtained.