Interaction of SH-Wave on Multiple Linear Cracks near Shallow-Embedded Structure

Abstract

The surface displacement of a circular lining structure and multiple cracks in an elastic half space by incident SH-wave is studied in this paper based on the methods of Green's function, complex function and multi-polar coordinates. Firstly, we construct a suitable Green’s function which indicates a fundamental solution to the displacement field for an elastic half space possessing a circular lining structure and cracks while bearing out-plane harmonic line loads at arbitrary point. Then using the method of crack-division, a crack is created. Thus expressions of displacement and stress field are established at the existence of the structure and the cracks. Finally, the interaction of inclusion and two cracks is chosen as numerical examples and the influences of different parameters on the surface displacement are discussed.