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Crack Linkup by Stable Crack Growth

L. Ma¹, A.S. Kobayashi², S. N. Atluri³, P.W. Tan⁴

1 University of Washington, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seattle, WA 98195-2600. Currently at United Technologies Research Center, Structural Integrity Group, East Hartford, CT 06108
2 University of Washington, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seattle, WA 98195-2600
3 University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Aerospace Research and Education, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1597
4 FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405