Uniformly-moving non-singular dislocations with elliptical core shape in anisotropic media

Abstract

To allow for `relativistic'-like core contraction effects, an anisotropic regularization of steadily-moving straight dislocations of arbitrary orientation is introduced, with two scale parameters $a_{\parallel }$ and $a_{\perp }$ along the direction of motion and transverse to it, respectively. The dislocation core shape is an ellipse. When $a_{\perp }/a_{\parallel }\to 0$, the model reduces to the Peierls-Eshelby dislocation, the fields of which are non-differentiable on the slip plane. For finite $a_{\parallel }$ and $a_{\perp }$, fields are everywhere differentiable. Applying the author's so-called `causal' Stroh formalism to the model, explicit expressions for the regularized fields in anisotropic elasticity are derived for any velocity. For faster-than-wave velocities, Mach-cone angles are found insensitive to the ratio $a_{\parallel }/a_{\perp }$, as must be. However, the larger $a_{\parallel }$, the weaker the intensity of the cone branches. An expression is given for the radiative dissipative force opposed to motion. From this expression, it is inferred that the concept of a `radiation-free' intersonic velocity can, when not applicable, be replaced by that of a `least-radiation' velocity.

Updated text and figures as published (pagination differs, however). 13 pages, 4 figures

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