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FIGURE 2.58 Interaction of two identical coplanar through-wall cracks in an infinite plate. Taken from
Murakami, Y., Stress Intensity Factors Handbook. Pergamon Press, New York, 1987.

FIGURE 2.59 Parallel cracks. A mutual shielding effect reduces KI in each crack.

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