@article{eprints3236, pages = {012014}, number = {1}, volume = {451}, year = {2013}, title = {Dynamic energy release rate in couple-stress elasticity}, author = {Lorenzo Morini and Amdrea Piccolroaz and Gennady Mishuris}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Conference Series}, note = {Presented at International Symposium on Dynamic Deformation and Fracture of Advanced Materials, Loughborough University, UK, 9-11 September, 2013.}, url = {http://eprints.imtlucca.it/3236/}, abstract = {This paper is concerned with energy release rate for dynamic steady state crack problems in elastic materials with microstructures. A Mode III semi-infinite crack subject to loading applied on the crack surfaces is considered. The micropolar behaviour of the material is described by the theory of couple-stress elasticity developed by Koiter. A general expression for the dynamic J-integral including both traslational and micro-rotational inertial contributions is derived, and the conservation of this integral on a path surrounding the crack tip is demonstrated.} }