Image method for Green's function of anisotropic half-plane with inclined boundary

In this paper the Green's function for an anisotropic half-plane with the inclined boundary is investigated. The source in the studied problem is the dislocation, the concentrated force or the higher-order singularity. The boundary of half-plane is either traction free or fixed. After making some coordinate transform, the original boundary condition is converted into the relevant condition on the real axis of a general complex plane. The use of the image method leads to the final solution in a closed form. No integration is involved in the derivation and the derivation is in compact form and easy to understand. Several examples are given to demonstrate the use of the suggested image method. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd