“…Furthermore, they exhibit magnetoelectric effect that is not present in single-phase piezoelectric or piezomagnetic materials (Avellaneda and Harshe, 1994; Van Suchtelen, 1972). Research on fracture mechanics of magnetoelectroelastic materials has drawn increased interest (Gao et al, 2003; Hu and Li, 2005; Li, 2005; Li et al, 2013; Li and Lee, 2008; Liu et al, 2001; Sih et al, 2003; Wang and Han, 2007). In the recent years, some improvements in the structural analysis of the magnetoelectroelastic materials have also been made (Chen et al, 2007; Liu and Chang, 2010; Milazzo, 2012; Pan, 2001; Wang et al, 2010; Xue et al, 2011).…”