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2D and 3D Boundary Element Analysis of Mode-I Cracks in Gradient Elasticity

G.F. Karlis¹, S.V. Tsinopoulos², D. Polyzos³, D.E. Beskos⁴

1 Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Patras, GR- 26500 Patras, Greece
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Educational Institute of Patras, GR-26334, Patras, Greece
3 Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Patras, GR- 26500 Patras, Greece and Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Process, GR-26504, Patras, Greece
4 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Patras,GR-26500 Patras, Greece and Office of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Academy of Athens, GR-11527 Athens, Greece