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The problems of holes, cracks, and inclusions are important not only in macromechanics but also in micromechanics. From the viewpoint of macromechanics, holes and inclusions are usually parts of the structure design. Due to the stress concentration induced by the existence of holes/inclusions and pre-existing flaws, the cracks may initiate, propagate, and fracture. From micromechanical viewpoint of composite materials, fibers can be treated as inclusions, and micro-cracks and voids always exist in the materials due to imperfect composite fabrication. Thus, understanding holes/cracks/inclusions is of importance due to the increased utilization of composites in recent aerospace and commercial applications.
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Hwu, C. (2010). Holes/Cracks/Inclusions in Laminates. In: Anisotropic Elastic Plates. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5915-7_14
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