Abstract
The problem of finding the shape of an elastic inhomogeneity that minimizes stress concentration is investigated. A class of ellipsoidal inhomogeneities is identified that serve as minimizers for inclusions which aie softer than the matnx. For hard inclusions, strain minnnimzing ellipsoidal inhormogeneilies are described. In both cases, rather simple isopeniinetric inequalities are derived.
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