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When an analysis of the 3-D crack behavior in LEFM is performed, usually only the first term of the Williams series expansion, which corresponds to the r-12 singularity, is taken into account. However, it is well known that t ij stresses (second order terms) have still influence. Even when the t ij stresses are introduced, the only term usually taken into account corresponds to the...