An investigation of the thermomechanical effects of mode-I crack under modified Green–Lindsay theory

Abstract

Modified Green–Lindsay generalized thermoelasticity theory was established by Yu et al. (Meccanica 53(10):2543–2554, 2018). On the basis of this theory, transient motions remove discontinuities in displacement fields. The goal of this article is to address a dynamical problem involving finite linear mode-I cracks in an isotropic and homogeneous elastic medium in a two-dimensional infinite space using the innovative framework of modified Green–Lindsay generalized thermoelasticity theory. There is a specified temperature and stress distribution on the crack’s boundary. The integral transform techniques are used to obtain the numerical values of temperature, stress, displacement and stress intensity factor for copper material. These non-dimensional physical fields are explained graphically. Specifically, the present undertaking demonstrates its utility in addressing challenges related to fracture mechanics, geophysics and mining particularly in the context of coupling thermal and mechanical fields. This concerted effort proves valuable in exploring and resolving issues within these fields.