Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2011
A general solution to the magnetoelastic problem with a rigid line inclusion is presented. Based upon the complex variable theory, the proposed analysis dealing with sectionally holomorphic functions can be reduced to find the solution of the Hilbert problem. It is indicated that the magnetoelastic stress fields near the inclusion tip possess a square root singularity just like that of the corresponding crack problem. The stress singularity coefficients which are defined in this study to characterize the near tip fields are similar to the stress intensity factors for crack problem. Numerical results of the stress distribution in the vicinity of inclusion tip are also displayed in graphic form to elucidate the effect of various parameters.