Eur. Phys. J. B (2013) 86: 258
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2013-40145-9

Regular Article

A bifurcation study of crack initiation and kinking

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16802 Pennsylvania, USA

^a e-mail: xli@math.psu.edu

Received: 20 February 2013
Received in final form: 12 April 2013
Published online: 10 June 2013

Abstract

Based on a two-dimensional atomistic model, we study the bifurcation associated with crack propagation and kinking. In the study, the varying parameter is the tensile and shear strain applied at the boundary. Both mode-I and mixed mode-I/II loading are considered.