The problem of finding the crack tip stress intensity for an inclined edge crack in an elastic half-plane, subjected to a bulk compressive field, is solved. The technique is capable of finding solutions for very shallow cracks with friction present on the crack faces with accuracy, and in a computationally efficient manner.
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