A two-dimensional asymptotic solution is presented for determination of the trajectory of a crack propagating in a brittle-elastic, isotropic medium containing small defects. Brittleness of the material is characterized by the assumption of the pure Mode I propagation criterion. The defects are described by Po´lya-Szego¨ matrices, and examples for small elliptical cavities and circular inclusions are given. The results of the asymptotic analysis, which agree well with existing numerical solutions, give qualitative description of crack trajectories observed in brittle materials with defects, such as porous ceramics.
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