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Lecture notes by Victor E. Saouma (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder), written during a 1997-98 sabbatical at EPFL Lausanne for second-year materials students. The contents cover vectors and tensors, stress and strain, general principles and constitutive relations, elasticity and beam theory, variational methods (virtual work, Rayleigh-Ritz), and theoretical strength of solids. It is a third-party reference kept in Phil's tensor support files.
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Lecture Notes
Introduction to
CONTINUUM MECHANICS
and Elements of
Elasticity/Structural Mechanics
c/circlecopyrtVICTOR E. SAOUMA
Dept. of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0428
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PREFACE
Une des questions fondamentales que l’ing´ enieur des Mat´ eriaux se pose est de conna ˆitre le comporte-
ment d’un materiel sous l’effet de contraintes et la cause de sa rupture. En d´ efinitive, c’est pr´ ecis´ement la
r´eponse `a c/mat es deux questions qui vont guider led´ eveloppement de nouveauxmat´ eriaux, et d´ eterminer
leur survie sous diff´ erentes conditions physiques et environnementales.
L’ing´enieur en Mat´ eriaux devra donc poss´ eder une connaissance fondamentale de la M´ ecanique sur le
plan qualitatif, et ˆ etre capable d’effectuer des simulations num´ eriques (le plus souvent avec les El´ ements
Finis) et d’en extraire les r´ esultats quantitatifs pour un probl` eme bien pos´ e.
Selon l’humble opinion de l’auteur, ces nobles buts sont id´ ealement atteints en trois ´ etapes. Pour
commencer, l’´ el`eve devra ˆ etre confront´ ea u xp r i n c i p e sd eb a s ed el aM ´ ecanique des Milieux Continus.
Une pr´esentation d´ etaill´ee des contraintes, d´ eformations, et principes fondamentaux est essentiel. Par
la suite une briefe introduction ` a l’Elasticit´ e( a i n s iq u ’ ` al at h ´eorie des poutres) convaincra l’´ el`eve qu’un
probl`eme g´en´eral bien pos´ e peut avoir une solution analytique. Par contre, ceci n’est vrai (` a quelques
exceptions prˆ ets) que pour des cas avec de nombreuses hypoth` eses qui simplifient le probl` eme (´elasticit´e
lin´eaire, petites d´ eformations, contraintes/d´ eformations planes, ou axisymmetrie). Ainsi, la troisi` eme
et derni`ere ´etape consiste en une briefe introduction ` al aM ´ecanique des Solides, et plus pr´ ecis´ement
au Calcul Variationel. A travers la m´ ethode des Puissances Virtuelles, et celle de Rayleigh-Ritz, l’´ el`eve
sera enfin prˆ et `a un autre cours d’´ el´ements finis. Enfin, un sujet d’int´ erˆet particulier aux ´ etudiants en
Mat´eriaux a ´ et´ea j o u t ´e, `a savoir la R´ esistance Th´ eorique des Mat´ eriaux cristallins. Ce sujet est capital
pour une bonne compr´ ehension de la rupture et servira de lien ` au n´eventuel cours sur la M´ ecanique de
la Rupture.
Ce polycopi´ ea´et´ee n t i `erement pr´ epar´e par l’auteur durant son ann´ ee sabbatique ` a l’Ecole Poly-
technique F´ ed´erale de Lausanne, D´ epartement des Mat´ eriaux. Le cours ´ etait donn´ ea u x´etudiants en
deuxi`eme ann´ee en Fran¸ cais.
Ce polycopi´ ea´et´e´ecrit avec les objectifs suivants. Avant tout il doit ˆ etre complet et rigoureux. A
tout moment, l’´ el`eve doit ˆ etre `am ˆeme de retrouver toutes les ´ etapes suivies dans la d´ erivation d’une
´equation. Ensuite, en allant ` a travers toutes les d´ erivations, l’´ el`eve sera ` am ˆeme de bien conna ˆitre les
limitations et hypoth` eses derri` ere chaque model. Enfin, la rigueur scientifique adopt´ ee, pourra servir
d’exemple ` a la solution d’autres probl` emes scientifiques que l’´ etudiant pourrait ˆ etre emmen´ e`ar ´esoudre
dans le futur. Ce dernier point est souvent n´ eglig´e.
Le polycopi´ e est subdivis´ ed ef a ¸con tr`es hi´erarchique. Chaque concept est d´ evelopp´e dans un para-
graphe s´epar´e. Ceci devrait faciliter non seulement la compr´ ehension, mais aussi le dialogue entres ´ elev´es
eux-mˆemes ainsi qu’avec le Professeur.
Quand il a ´ et´ej u g ´en ´ecessaire, un bref rappel math´ ematique est introduit. De nombreux exemples
sont pr´esent´es, et enfin des exercices solutionn´ es avec Mathematica sont pr´ esent´es dans l’annexe.
L’auteur ne se fait point d’illusions quand au complet et ` a l’exactitude de tout le polycopi´ e. Il a ´et´e
enti`erement d´ evelopp´e durant une seule ann´ ee acad´emique, et pourrait donc b´ en´eficier d’une r´ evision
extensive. A ce titre, corrections et critiques seront les bienvenues.
Enfin, l’auteur voudrait remercier ses ´ elev´es qui ont diligemment suivis son cours sur la M´ ecanique
de Milieux Continus durant l’ann´ ee acad´emique 1997-1998, ainsi que le Professeur Huet qui a ´ et´es o n
hˆote au Laboratoire des Mat´ eriaux de Construction de l’EPFL durant son s´ ejour `a Lausanne.
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PREFACE
One of the most fundamental question that a Material Scientist has to ask him/herself is how a
material behaves under stress, and when does it break. Ultimately, it its the answer to those twoquestions which would steer the development of new materials, and determine their survival in various
environmental and physical conditions.
The Material Scientist should then have a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of Mechanics
on the qualitative level, and be able to perform numerical simulation (most often by Finite Element
Method) and extract quantitative information for a specific problem.
In the humble opinion of the author, this is best achieved in three stages. First, the student should
be exposed to the basic principles of Continuum Mechanics. Detailed coverage of Stress, Strain, General
Principles, and Constitutive Relations is essential. Then, a brief exposure to Elasticity (along with BeamTheory) would convince the student that a well posed problem can indeed have an analytical solution.
However, this is only true for problems problems with numerous simplifying assumptions (such as linear
elasticity, small deformation, plane stress/strain or axisymmetry, and resultants of stresses). Hence, the
last stage consists in a brief exposure to solid mechanics, and more precisely to Variational Methods.
Through an exposure to the Principle of Virtual Work, and the Rayleigh-Ritz Method the student willthen be ready for Finite Elements. Finally, one topic of special interest to Material Science students
was added, and that is the Theoretical Strength of Solids. This is essential to properly understand the
failure of solids, and would later on lead to a Fracture Mechanics course.
These lecture notes were prepared by the author during his sabbatical year at the Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology (Lausanne) in the Material Science Department. The course was offered to
second year undergraduate students in French, whereas the lecture notes are in English. The notes were
developed with the following objectives in mind. First they must be complete and rigorous. At any time,
a student should be able to trace back the development of an equation. Furthermore, by going throughall the derivations, the student would understand the limitations and assumptions behind every model.
Finally, the rigor adopted in the coverage of the subject should serve as an example to the students of
the rigor expected from them in solving other scientific or engineering problems. This last aspect is oftenforgotten.
The notes are broken down into a very hierarchical format. Each concept is broken down into a small
section (a byte). This should not only facilitate comprehension, but also dialogue among the students
or with the instructor.
Whenever necessary, Mathematical preliminaries are introduced to make sure that the student is
equipped with the appropriate tools. Illustrative problems are introduced whenever possible, and last
but not least problem set using Mathematica is given in the Appendix.
The author has no illusion as to the completeness or exactness of all these set of notes. They were
entirely developed during a single academic year, and hence could greatly benefit from a thorough review.
As such, corrections, criticisms and comments are welcome.
Finally, the author would like to thank his students who bravely put up with him and Continuum
Mechanics in the AY 1997-1998, and Prof. Huet who was his host at the EPFL.
Victor E. Saouma
Ecublens, June 1998
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Contents
I CONTINUUM MECHANICS 0–9
1 MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES; Part I Vectors and Tensors 1–1
1 . 1 V e c t o r s ..............................................1 – 1
1 . 1 . 1 O p e r a t i o n s ........................................1 – 2
1 . 1 . 2 C o o r d i n a t eT r a n s f o r m a t i o n ...............................1 – 4
1.1.2.1†G e n e r a lT e n s o r s ................................1 – 4
1.1.2.1.1 †C o n t r a v a r i a n t T r a n s f o r m a t i o n...................1 – 5
1.1.2.1.2 Covariant Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
1 . 1 . 2 . 2 C a r t e s i a nC o o r d i n a t eS y s t e m.........................1 – 6
1 . 2 T e n s o r s ..............................................1 – 8
1 . 2 . 1 I n d i c i a lN o t a t i o n.....................................1 – 8
1.2.2 Tensor Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
1.2.2.1 Sum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–101.2.2.2 Multiplication by a Scalar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
1.2.2.3 Contraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
1.2.2.4 Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
1.2.2.4.1 Outer Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
1.2.2.4.2 Inner Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
1.2.2.4.3 Scalar Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
1.2.2.4.4 Tensor Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
1.2.2.5 Product of Two Second-Order Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
1.2.3 Dyads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
1.2.4 Rotation of Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
1.2.5 Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–141.2.6 Inverse Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
1.2.7 Principal Values and Directions of Symmetric Second Order Tensors . . . . . . . . 1–14
1.2.8 Powers of Second Order Tensors; Hamilton-Cayley Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
2 KINETICS 2–1
2 . 1 F o r c e ,T r a c t i o na n dS t r e s sV e c t o r s ...............................2 – 12 . 2 T r a c t i o no na nA r b i t r a r yP l a n e ;C a u c h y ’ sS t r e s sT e n s o r ...................2 – 3
E2 - 1 S t r e s sV e c t o r s.......................................2 – 4
2 . 3 S y m m e t r yo fS t r e s sT e n s o r ...................................2 – 5
2 . 3 . 1 C a u c h y ’ sR e c i p r o c a lT h e o r e m..............................2 – 6
2 . 4 P r i n c i p a lS t r e s s e s.........................................2 – 7
2 . 4 . 1 I n v a r i a n t s.........................................2 – 82.4.2 Spherical and Deviatoric Stress Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
2 . 5 S t r e s sT r a n s f o r m a t i o n ......................................2 – 9
E 2-2 Principal Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
E 2-3 Stress Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
2.5.1 Plane Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–112.5.2 Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
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E 2-4 Mohr’s Circle in Plane Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
2.5.3†Mohr’s Stress Representation Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
2.6 Simplified Theories; Stress Resultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
2.6.1 Arch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
2.6.2 Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
3 MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES; Part II VECTOR DIFFERENTIATION 3–1
3 . 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n............................................3 – 1
3 . 2 D e r i v a t i v eW R Tt oaS c a l a r...................................3 – 1
E3 - 1 T a n g e n tt oaC u r v e ...................................3 – 3
3 . 3 D i v e r g e n c e ............................................3 – 4
3 . 3 . 1 V e c t o r...........................................3 – 4E3 - 2 D i v e r g e n c e ........................................3 – 6
3 . 3 . 2 S e c o n d - O r d e rT e n s o r...................................3 – 7
3 . 4 G r a d i e n t..............................................3 – 8
3 . 4 . 1 S c a l a r...........................................3 – 8
E3 - 3 G r a d i e n to faS c a l a r ...................................3 – 8E3 - 4 S t r e s sV e c t o rn o r m a lt ot h eT a n g e n to faC y l i n d e r ..................3 – 9
3.4.2 Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
E 3-5 Gradient of a Vector Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–113.4.3 Mathematica Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
3.5 Curl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
E 3-6 Curl of a vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
3.6 Some useful Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
4KINEMATIC 4–1
4 . 1 E l e m e n t a r yD e fi n i t i o no fS t r a i n.................................4 – 1
4 . 1 . 1 S m a l la n dF i n i t eS t r a i n si n1 D .............................4 – 1
4 . 1 . 2 S m a l lS t r a i n si n2 D ...................................4 – 2
4 . 2 S t r a i nT e n s o r...........................................4 – 3
4.2.1 Position and Displacement Vectors; ( x,X).......................4 – 3
E 4-1 Displacement Vectors in Material and Spatial Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.2.1.1 Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions; x(X,t),X(x,t)...........4 – 5
E 4-2 Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–64 . 2 . 2 G r a d i e n t s.........................................4 – 6
4.2.2.1 Deformation; ( x∇
X,X∇x)..........................4 – 6
4.2.2.1.1 †Change of Area Due to Deformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
4.2.2.1.2 †Change of Volume Due to Deformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
E4 - 3 C h a n g eo fV o l u m ea n dA r e a ...............................4 – 8
4.2.2.2 Displacements; ( u∇X,u∇x) .........................4 – 9
4.2.2.3 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
E 4-4 Material Deformation and Displacement Gradients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–104.2.3 Deformation Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
4.2.3.1 Cauchy’s Deformation Tensor; ( dX)
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
4.2.3.2 Green’s Deformation Tensor; ( dx)2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
E 4-5 Green’s Deformation Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
4.2.4 Strains; ( dx)2−(dX)2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
4.2.4.1 Finite Strain Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
4.2.4.1.1 Lagrangian/Green’s Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
E 4-6 Lagrangian Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
4.2.4.1.2 Eulerian/Almansi’s Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
4.2.4.2 Infinitesimal Strain Tensors; Small Deformation Theory . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
4.2.4.2.1 Lagrangian Infinitesimal Strain Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–154.2.4.2.2 Eulerian Infinitesimal Strain Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
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4.2.4.3 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
E 4-7 Lagrangian and Eulerian Linear Strain Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
4.2.5 Physical Interpretation of the Strain Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
4.2.5.1 Small Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
4.2.5.2 Finite Strain; Stretch Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19
4.2.6 Linear Strain and Rotation Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
4.2.6.1 Small Strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
4.2.6.1.1 Lagrangian Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–214.2.6.1.2 Eulerian Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23
4.2.6.2 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24
E 4-8 Relative Displacement along a specified direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24E 4-9 Linear strain tensor, linear rotation tensor, rotation vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24
4.2.6.3 Finite Strain; Polar Decomposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25
E 4-10 Polar Decomposition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26
E 4-11 Polar Decomposition II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27
E 4-12 Polar Decomposition III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–274.2.7 Summary and Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29
4.2.8†Explicit Derivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29
4.2.9 Compatibility Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–34E 4-13 Strain Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–35
4.3 Lagrangian Stresses; Piola Kirchoff Stress Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–36
4.3.1 First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–36
4.3.2 Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–37
E 4-14 Piola-Kirchoff Stress Tensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38
4.4 Hydrostatic and Deviatoric Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38
4.5 Principal Strains, Strain Invariants, Mohr Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38
E 4-15 Strain Invariants & Principal Strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–40E 4-16 Mohr’s Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–42
4.6 Initial or Thermal Strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–43
4.7†Experimental Measurement of Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–43
4.7.1 Wheatstone Bridge Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–45
4.7.2 Quarter Bridge Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–45
5 MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES; Part III VECTOR INTEGRALS 5–1
5 . 1 I n t e g r a lo faV e c t o r........................................5 – 1
5 . 2 L i n eI n t e g r a l ...........................................5 – 15 . 3 I n t e g r a t i o nb yP a r t s .......................................5 – 2
5 . 4 G a u s s ;D i v e r g e n c eT h e o r e m...................................5 – 2
5 . 5 S t o k e ’ sT h e o r e m .........................................5 – 2
5 . 6 G r e e n ;G r a d i e n tT h e o r e m....................................5 – 2
E5 - 1 P h y s i c a lI n t e r p r e t a t i o no ft h eD i v e r g e n c eT h e o r e m .................5 – 3
6 FUNDAMENTAL LAWS of CONTINUUM MECHANICS 6–1
6 . 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n............................................6 – 1
6 . 1 . 1 C o n s e r v a t i o nL a w s....................................6 – 16 . 1 . 2 F l u x e s...........................................6 – 2
6 . 2 C o n s e r v a t i o no fM a s s ;C o n t i n u i t yE q u a t i o n ..........................6 – 3
6 . 2 . 1 S p a t i a lF o r m .......................................6 – 36 . 2 . 2 M a t e r i a lF o r m ......................................6 – 4
6 . 3 L i n e a rM o m e n t u mP r i n c i p l e ;E q u a t i o no fM o t i o n.......................6 – 5
6 . 3 . 1 M o m e n t u mP r i n c i p l e...................................6 – 5
E 6-1 Equilibrium Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
6 . 3 . 2 M o m e n to fM o m e n t u mP r i n c i p l e ............................6 – 7
6 . 3 . 2 . 1 S y m m e t r yo ft h eS t r e s sT e n s o r........................6 – 7
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6.4 Conservation of Energy; First Principle of Thermodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
6 . 4 . 1 S p a t i a lG r a d i e n to ft h eV e l o c i t y .............................6 – 8
6 . 4 . 2 F i r s tP r i n c i p l e ......................................6 – 8
6.5 Equation of State; Second Principle of Thermodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
6.5.1 Entropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
6.5.1.1 Statistical Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
6.5.1.2 Classical Thermodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
6.5.2 Clausius-Duhem Inequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12
6.6 Balance of Equations and Unknowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13
6.7†Elements of Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–14
6.7.1 Simple 2D Derivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–156.7.2†Generalized Derivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–16
7 CONSTITUTIVE EQUATIONS; Part I LINEAR 7–1
7.1†T h e r m o d y n a m i cA p p r o a c h ...................................7 – 1
7 . 1 . 1 S t a t eV a r i a b l e s......................................7 – 1
7 . 1 . 2 G i b b sR e l a t i o n......................................7 – 27.1.3 Thermal Equation of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
7 . 1 . 4 T h e r m o d y n a m i cP o t e n t i a l s ...............................7 – 3
7 . 1 . 5 E l a s t i cP o t e n t i a lo rS t r a i nE n e r g yF u n c t i o n......................7 – 4
7 . 2 E x p e r i m e n t a lO b s e r v a t i o n s ...................................7 – 5
7 . 2 . 1 H o o k e ’ sL a w .......................................7 – 6
7 . 2 . 2 B u l kM o d u l u s .......................................7 – 6
7 . 3 S t r e s s - S t r a i nR e l a t i o n si nG e n e r a l i z e dE l a s t i c i t y ........................7 – 7
7 . 3 . 1 A n i s o t r o p i c........................................7 – 77.3.2 Monotropic Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8
7 . 3 . 3 O r t h o t r o p i cM a t e r i a l...................................7 – 9
7 . 3 . 4 T r a n s v e r s e l y I s o t r o p i cM a t e r i a l.............................7 – 97.3.5 Isotropic Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
7.3.5.1 Engineering Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12
7.3.5.1.1 Isotropic Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12
7.3.5.1.1.1 Young’s Modulus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12
7.3.5.1.1.2 Bulk’s Modulus; Volumetric and Deviatoric Strains . . . . 7–137.3.5.1.1.3 Restriction Imposed on the Isotropic Elastic Moduli . . . 7–14
7.3.5.1.2 Transversly Isotropic Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
7.3.5.2 Special 2D Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
7.3.5.2.1 Plane Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
7.3.5.2.2 Axisymmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16
7.3.5.2.3 Plane Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16
7.4 Linear Thermoelasticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16
7.5 Fourrier Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–177.6 Updated Balance of Equations and Unknowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–18
8 INTERMEZZO 8–1
II ELASTICITY/SOLID MECHANICS 8–3
9 BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS in ELASTICITY 9–1
9 . 1 P r e l i m i n a r yC o n s i d e r a t i o n s ...................................9 – 19.2 Boundary Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
9.3 Boundary Value Problem Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
9 . 4 C o m p a c t e dF o r m s ........................................9 – 4
9 . 4 . 1 N a v i e r - C a u c h y E q u a t i o n s ................................9 – 5
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9 . 4 . 2 B e l t r a m i - M i t c h e l lE q u a t i o n s ...............................9 – 5
9.4.3 Ellipticity of Elasticity Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5
9 . 5 S t r a i nE n e r g ya n dE x t e n a lW o r k................................9 – 59 . 6 U n i q u e n e s so ft h eE l a s t o s t a t i cS t r e s sa n dS t r a i nF i e l d ....................9 – 6
9 . 7 S a i n tV e n a n t ’ sP r i n c i p l e.....................................9 – 6
9 . 8 C y l i n d r i c a lC o o r d i n a t e s .....................................9 – 7
9 . 8 . 1 S t r a i n s ...........................................9 – 8
9.8.2 Equilibrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–99.8.3 Stress-Strain Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10
9.8.3.1 Plane Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–11
9.8.3.2 Plane Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–11
10 SOME ELASTICITY PROBLEMS 10–1
10.1 Semi-Inverse Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
10.1.1 Example: Torsion of a Circular Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
10.2 Airy Stress Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3
10.2.1 Cartesian Coordinates; Plane Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3
10.2.1.1 Example: Cantilever Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–6
10.2.2 Polar Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–7
10.2.2.1 Plane Strain Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–710.2.2.2 Axially Symmetric Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–8
10.2.2.3 Example: Thick-Walled Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–9
10.2.2.4 Example: Hollow Sphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11
10.2.2.5 Example: Stress Concentration due to a Circular Hole in a Plate . . . . . 10–11
11 THEORETICAL STRENGTH OF PERFECT CRYSTALS 11–1
11.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–1
11.2 Theoretical Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–3
11.2.1 Ideal Strength in Terms of Physical Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–311.2.2 Ideal Strength in Terms of Engineering Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–6
11.3 Size Effect; Griffith Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–6
12 BEAM THEORY 12–1
12.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–1
12.2 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–2
12.2.1 Equilibrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–2
12.2.2 Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3
12.2.3 Equations of Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–412.2.4 Static Determinacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–4
12.2.5 Geometric Instability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5
12.2.6 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5E 12-1 Simply Supported Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5
12.3 Shear & Moment Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–6
12.3.1 Design Sign Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–6
12.3.2 Load, Shear, Moment Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
12.3.3 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–9E 12-2 Simple Shear and Moment Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–9
12.4 Beam Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–10
12.4.1 Basic Kinematic Assumption; Curvature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–1012.4.2 Stress-Strain Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–12
12.4.3 Internal Equilibrium; Section Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–12
12.4.3.1 Σ F
x= 0; Neutral Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–12
12.4.3.2 Σ M= 0; Moment of Inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13
12.4.4 Beam Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13
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12.4.5 Limitations of the Beam Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14
12.4.6 Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14
E 12-3 Design Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14
13 VARIATIONAL METHODS 13–1
13.1 Preliminary Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–1
13.1.1 Internal Strain Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–2
13.1.2 External Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4
13.1.3 Virtual Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4
13.1.3.1 Internal Virtual Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–5
13.1.3.2 External Virtual Work δW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–6
13.1.4 Complementary Virtual Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–613.1.5 Potential Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–6
13.2 Principle of Virtual Work and Complementary Virtual Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–6
13.2.1 Principle of Virtual Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–7
E 13-1 Tapered Cantiliver Beam, Virtual Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–8
13.2.2 Principle of Complementary Virtual Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–10E 13-2 Tapered Cantilivered Beam; Virtual Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–11
13.3 Potential Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–12
13.3.1 Derivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–1213.3.2 Rayleigh-Ritz Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–14
E 13-3 Uniformly Loaded Simply Supported Beam; Polynomial Approximation . . . . . . 13–16
13.4 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–17
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A SHEAR, MOMENT and DEFLECTION DIAGRAMS for BEAMS A–1B SECTION PROPERTIES B–1
C MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES; Part IV VARIATIONAL METHODS C–1
C . 1 E u l e rE q u a t i o n..........................................C – 1
EC - 1E x t e n s i o no faB a r....................................C – 4
EC - 2F l e x u r eo faB e a m ....................................C – 6
D MID TERM EXAM D–1E MATHEMATICA ASSIGNMENT and SOLUTION E–1
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1 . 1 D i r e c t i o nC o s i n e s(t ob ec o r r e c t e d )...............................1 – 2
1 . 2 V e c t o rA d d i t i o n..........................................1 – 2
1 . 3 C r o s sP r o d u c to fT w oV e c t o r s..................................1 – 31 . 4 C r o s sP r o d u c to fT w oV e c t o r s..................................1 – 4
1 . 5 C o o r d i n a t eT r a n s f o r m a t i o n ...................................1 – 5
1 . 6 A r b i t r a r y3 DV e c t o rT r a n s f o r m a t i o n..............................1 – 7
1 . 7 R o t a t i o no fO r t h o n o r m a lC o o r d i n a t eS y s t e m .........................1 – 8
2.1 Stress Components on an Infinitesimal Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
2 . 2 S t r e s s e sa sT e n s o rC o m p o n e n t s.................................2 – 2
2 . 3 C a u c h y ’ sT e t r a h e d r o n ......................................2 – 3
2 . 4 C a u c h y ’ sR e c i p r o c a lT h e o r e m..................................2 – 62 . 5 P r i n c i p a lS t r e s s e s.........................................2 – 7
2.6 Mohr Circle for Plane Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
2.7 Plane Stress Mohr’s Circle; Numerical Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
2.8 Unit Sphere in Physical Body around O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
2.9 Mohr Circle for Stress in 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–162.10 Differential Shell Element, Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
2.11 Differential Shell Element, Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
2.12 Differential Shell Element, Vectors of Stress Couples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–182.13 Stresses and Resulting Forces in a Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
3 . 1 E x a m p l e so faS c a l a ra n dV e c t o rF i e l d s ............................3 – 2
3.2 Differentiation of position vector p...............................3 – 2
3 . 3 C u r v a t u r eo faC u r v e.......................................3 – 3
3 . 4 M a t h e m a t i c aS o l u t i o nf o rt h eT a n g e n tt oaC u r v ei n3 D...................3 – 43 . 5 V e c t o rF i e l dC r o s s i n g aS o l i dR e g i o n..............................3 – 5
3.6 Flux Through Area dA......................................3 – 5
3.7 Infinitesimal Element for the Evaluation of the Divergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–63.8 Mathematica Solution for the Divergence of a Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
3 . 9 R a d i a lS t r e s sv e c t o ri naC y l i n d e r ................................3 – 9
3.10 Gradient of a Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
3.11 Mathematica Solution for the Gradients of a Scalar and of a Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
3.12 Mathematica Solution for the Curl of a Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
4 . 1 E l o n g a t i o no fa nA x i a lR o d...................................4 – 1
4 . 2 E l e m e n t a r yD e fi n i t i o no fS t r a i n si n2 D.............................4 – 2
4 . 3 P o s i t i o na n dD i s p l a c e m e n tV e c t o r s...............................4 – 34.4 Undeformed and Deformed Configurations of a Continuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
4.5 Physical Interpretation of the Strain Tensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
4.6 Relative Displacement duofQrelative to P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
4.7 Strain Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31
4.8 Mohr Circle for Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–40
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4.9 Bonded Resistance Strain Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–43
4.10 Strain Gage Rosette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–44
4.11 Quarter Wheatstone Bridge Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–454.12 Wheatstone Bridge Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–46
5.1 Physical Interpretation of the Divergence Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
6.1 Flux Through Area dS......................................6 – 3
6.2 Equilibrium of Stresses, Cartesian Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
6.3 Flux vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–156.4 Flux Through Sides of Differential Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–16
6.5 *Flow through a surface Γ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–17
9.1 Boundary Conditions in Elasticity Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
9.2 Boundary Conditions in Elasticity Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
9.3 Fundamental Equations in Solid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
9 . 4 S t - V e n a n t ’ sP r i n c i p l e.......................................9 – 7
9 . 5 C y l i n d r i c a lC o o r d i n a t e s .....................................9 – 7
9 . 6 P o l a rS t r a i n s ...........................................9 – 89 . 7 S t r e s s e si nP o l a r C o o r d i n a t e s ..................................9 – 9
10.1 Torsion of a Circular Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
10.2 Pressurized Thick Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1010.3 Pressurized Hollow Sphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11
10.4 Circular Hole in an Infinite Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–12
11.1 Elliptical Hole in an Infinite Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–1
11.2 Griffith’s Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–2
11.3 Uniformly Stressed Layer of Atoms Separated by a
0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–3
11.4 Energy and Force Binding Two Adjacent Atoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–4
11.5 Stress Strain Relation at the Atomic Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–5
12.1 Types of Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3
12.2 Inclined Roller Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–4
12.3 Examples of Static Determinate and Indeterminate Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5
12.4 Geometric Instability Caused by Concurrent Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–512.5 Shear and Moment Sign Conventions for Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
12.6 Free Body Diagram of an Infinitesimal Beam Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
12.7 Deformation of a Beam under Pure Bending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–11
13.1 *Strain Energy and Complementary Strain Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–2
13.2 Tapered Cantilivered Beam Analysed by the Vitual Displacement Method . . . . . . . . . 13–813.3 Tapered Cantilevered Beam Analysed by the Virtual Force Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–11
13.4 Single DOF Example for Potential Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–13
13.5 Graphical Representation of the Potential Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–1413.6 Uniformly Loaded Simply Supported Beam Analyzed by the Rayleigh-Ritz Method . . . . 13–16
13.7 Summary of Variational Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–18
13.8 Duality of Variational Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–19
1 4 . 1t e s t ................................................. – 1
1 4 . 2m o d 1 ................................................ – 2
1 4 . 3v - k v ................................................ – 2
1 4 . 4v i s fl ................................................ – 3
1 4 . 5v i s fl ................................................ – 31 4 . 6c o m p................................................ – 3
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1 4 . 8e h s................................................. – 4
C.1 Variational and Differential Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2
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NOTATION
Symbol Definition Dimension SI Unit
SCALARS
A Area L2m2
c Specific heat
e Volumetric strain N.D. -
E Elastic Modulus L−1MT−2Pa
g Specicif free enthalpy L2T−2JKg−1
h Film coefficient for convection heat transfer
h Specific enthalpy L2T−2JKg−1
I Moment of inertia L4m4
J Jacobian
K Bulk modulus L−1MT−2Pa
K Kinetic Energy L2MT−2J
L Length Lm
p Pressure L−1MT−2Pa
Q Rate of internal heat generation L2MT−3W
r Radiant heat constant per unit mass per unit time MT−3L−4Wm−6
s Specific entropy L2T−2Θ−1JKg−1K−1
S Entropy ML2T−2Θ−1JK−1
t Time Ts
T Absolute temperature Θ K
u Specific internal energy L2T−2JKg−1
U Energy L2MT−2J
U∗Complementary strain energy L2MT−2J
W Work L2MT−2J
W P o t e n t i a lo fE x t e r n a lW o r k L2MT−2J
Π Potential energy L2MT−2J
α Coefficient of thermal expansion Θ−1T−1
µ Shear modulus L−1MT−2Pa
ν Poisson’s ratio N.D. -
ρ mass density ML−3Kgm−3
γij Shear strains N.D. -
1
2γij Engineering shear strain N.D. -
λ Lame’s coefficient L−1MT−2Pa
Λ Stretch ratio N.D. -µG Lame’s coefficient L
−1MT−2Pa
λ Lame’s coefficient L−1MT−2Pa
Φ Airy Stress FunctionΨ (Helmholtz) Free energy L
2MT−2J
Iσ,IEFirst stress and strain invariants
IIσ,IIESecond stress and strain invariants
IIIσ,IIIEThird stress and strain invariants
Θ Temperature Θ K
TENSORS order 1
b Body force per unit mass LT−2NKg−1
b Base transformation
q Heat flux per unit area MT−3Wm−2
t Traction vector, Stress vector L−1MT−2Pa
hatwidet Specified tractions along Γ t L−1MT−2Pa
u Displacement vector Lm
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hatwideu(x) Specified displacements along Γ u Lm
u Displacement vector Lm
x Spatial coordinates Lm
X Material coordinates Lm
σ0 Initial stress vector L−1MT−2Pa
σ(i) Principal stresses L−1MT−2Pa
TENSORS order 2
B−1Cauchy’s deformation tensor N.D. -
C Green’s deformation tensor; metric tensor,
right Cauchy-Green deformation tensor N.D. -
D Rate of deformation tensor; Stretching tensor N.D. -
E Lagrangian (or Green’s) finite strain tensor N.D. -
E∗Eulerian (or Almansi) finite strain tensor N.D. -
E/primeStrain deviator N.D. -
F Material deformation gradient N.D. -
H Spatial deformation gradient N.D. -
I Idendity matrix N.D. -
J Material displacement gradient N.D. -
k Thermal conductivity LMT−3Θ−1Wm−1K−1
K Spatial displacement gradient N.D. -
L Spatial gradient of the velocity
R Orthogonal rotation tensor
T0 First Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor, Lagrangian Stress Tensor L−1MT−2Pa
˜T Second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor L−1MT−2Pa
U Right stretch tensor
V Left stretch tensor
W Spin tensor, vorticity tensor. Linear lagrangian rotation tensor
ε0 Initial strain vector
k Conductivity
κ Curvature
σ,T Cauchy stress tensor L−1MT−2Pa
T/primeDeviatoric stress tensor L−1MT−2Pa
Ω Linear Eulerian rotation tensor
ω Linear Eulerian rotation vector
TENSORS order 4
D Constitutive matrix L−1MT−2Pa
CONTOURS, SURFACES, VOLUMES
C Contour line
S Surface of a body L2m2
Γ Surface L2m2
Γt Boundary along which surface tractions, tare specified L2m2
Γu Boundary along which displacements, uare specified L2m2
ΓT Boundary along which temperatures, Tare specified L2m2
Γc Boundary along which convection flux, qcare specified L2m2
Γq Boundary along which flux, qnare specified L2m2
Ω,V Volume of body L3m3
FUNCTIONS, OPERATORS
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˜u Neighbour function to u(x)
δ Variational operator
L Linear differential operator relating displacement to strains
∇φ Divergence, (gradient operator) on scalar ⌊∂φ
∂x∂φ
∂y∂φ
∂z⌋T
∇·u Divergence, (gradient operator) on vector (div . u=∂u x
∂x+∂u y
∂y+∂u z
∂z
∇2Laplacian Operator
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CONTINUUM MECHANICS
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MATHEMATICAL
PRELIMINARIES; Part I Vectors
and Tensors
1Physical laws should be independent of the position and orientation of the observer. For this reason,
physical laws are vector equations ortensor equations , since both vectors and tensors transform
from one coordinate system to another in such a way that if the law holds in one coordinate system, it
holds in any other coordinate system.
1.1 Vectors
2A vector is a directed line segment which can denote a variety of quantities, such as position of point
with respect to another ( position vector ), a force, or a traction.
3A vector may be defined with respect to a particular coordinate system by specifying the components
of the vector in that system. The choice of the coordinate system is arbitrary, but some are more suitable
than others (axes corresponding to the major direction of the object being analyzed).
4Therectangular Cartesian coordinate system is the most often used one (others are the cylin-
drical, spherical or curvilinear systems). The rectangular system is often represented by three mutually
perpendicular axes Oxyz, with corresponding unit vector triad i ,j,k(ore1,e2,e3) such that:
i×j=k;j×k=i;k×i=j; (1.1-a)
i·i=j·j=k·k= 1 (1.1-b)
i·j=j·k=k·i= 0 (1.1-c)
Such a set of base vectors constitutes an orthonormal basis .
5An arbitrary vector vmay be expressed by
v=vxi+vyj+vzk (1.2)
where
vx=v·i=vcosα (1.3-a)
vy=v·j=vcosβ (1.3-b)
vz=v·k=vcosγ (1.3-c)
are the projections of vonto the coordinate axes, Fig. 1.1.
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V
αβ
γXY
Z
Figure 1.1: Direction Cosines (to be corrected)
6The unit vector in the direction of vis given by
ev=v
v=c o sαi+c o sβj+c o sγk (1.4)
Sincevis arbitrary, it follows that any unit vector will have direction cosines of that vector as its
Cartesian components .
7The length or more precisely the magnitude of the vector is denoted by /bardblv/bardbl=radicalbig
v2
1+v2
2+v2
3.
8We will denote the contravariant components of a vector by superscripts vk,a n di t scovariant
components by subscripts vk(the significance of those terms will be clarified in Sect. 1.1.2.1.
1.1.1 Operations
Addition: of two vectors a+bis geometrically achieved by connecting the tail of the vector bwith the
head ofa, Fig. 1.2. Analytically the sum vector will have components ⌊a1+b1a2+b2a3+b3⌋.
v
θu
u+v
Figure 1.2: Vector Addition
Scalar multiplication: αawill scale the vector into a new one with components ⌊αa1αa2αa3⌋.
Vector Multiplications ofaandbcomes in three varieties:
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Dot Product (or scalar product) is a scalar quantity which relates not only to the lengths of the
vector, but also to the angle between them.
a·b≡/bardbla/bardbl/bardblb/bardblcosθ(a,b)=3summationdisplay
i=1aibi
(1.5)
where cosθ(a,b) is the cosine of the angle between the vectors aandb. The dot product
measures the relative orientation between two vectors.
The dot product is both commutative
a·b=b·a (1.6)
anddistributive
αa·(βb+γc)=αβ(a·b)+αγ(a·c) (1.7)
The dot product of awith a unit vector ngives the projection of ain the direction of n.
The dot product of base vectors gives rise to the definition of the Kronecker delta defined
as
ei·ej=δij
(1.8)
where
δij=braceleftbigg
1i fi=j
0i fi/negationslash=j
(1.9)
Cross Product (or vector product) cof two vectors aandbis defined as the vector
c=a×b=(a2b3−a3b2)e1+(a3b1−a1b3)e2+(a1b2−a2b1)e3
(1.10)
which can be remembered from the determinant expansion of
a×b=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglee
1e2e3
a1a2a3
b1b2b3vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle(1.11)
and is equal to the area of the parallelogram described by aandb, Fig. 1.3.
a x b
abA(a,b)=||a x b||
Figure 1.3: Cross Product of Two Vectors
A(a,b)=/bardbla×b/bardbl
(1.12)
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The cross product is not commutative, but satisfies the condition of skew symmetry
a×b=−b×a (1.13)
The cross product is distributive
αa×(βb+γc)=αβ(a×b)+αγ(a×c) (1.14)
Triple Scalar Product: of three vectors a,b,a n dcis desgnated by ( a×b)·cand it corresponds
to the (scalar) volume defined by the three vectors, Fig. 1.4.
||a x b||
abc
c.nn=a x b
Figure 1.4: Cross Product of Two Vectors
V(a,b,c)=(a×b)·c=a·(b×c) (1.15)
=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglea
xayaz
bxbybz
cxcyczvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle(1.16)
The triple scalar product of base vectors represents a fundamental operation
(ei×ej)·ek=εijk≡
1i f (i,j,k) are in cyclic order
0i f a n y o f ( i,j,k)a r ee q u a l
−1i f (i,j,k) are in acyclic order
(1.17)
The scalars εijkis thepermutationtensor . A cyclic permutation of 1,2,3 is 1 →2→3→1,
an acyclic one would be 1 →3→2→1. Using this notation, we can rewrite
c=a×b⇒ci=εijkajbk
(1.18)
Vector Triple Product is a cross product of two vectors, one of which is itself a cross product.
a×(b×c)=(a·c)b−(a·b)c=d
(1.19)
and the product vector dlies in the plane of bandc.
1.1.2 Coordinate Transformation
1.1.2.1†General Tensors
9Let us consider two bases bj(x1,x2,x3)a n d
bj(
x1,
x2
x3), Fig. 1.5. Each unit vector in one basis must
be a linear combination of the vectors of the other basis
bj=ap
jbpandbk=bk
q
bq (1.20)
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(summed on pandqrespectively) where ap
j(subscript new, superscript old) and bk
qare the coefficients
for the forward and backward changes respectively from
btobrespectively. Explicitly
e1
e2
e3
=
b1
1b12b13
b21b22b23
b3
1b32b33
e1
e2
e3
and
e1
e2
e3
=
a1
1a21a31
a12a22a32
a1
3a23a33
e1
e2
e3
(1.21)
XX
X32
XX
X12
312
cos a-1
1
Figure 1.5: Coordinate Transformation
10The transformation must have the determinant of its Jacobian
J=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle∂
x1
∂x1∂
x1
∂x2∂
x1
∂x3
∂
x2
∂x1∂
x2
∂x2∂
x2
∂x3
∂
x3
∂x1∂
x3
∂x2∂
x3
∂x3vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle/negationslash=0
(1.22)
different from zero (the superscript is a label and not an exponent).
11It is important to note that so far, the coordinate systems are completely general and may be Carte-
sian, curvilinear, spherical or cylindrical.
1.1.2.1.1 †Contravariant Transformation
12The vector representation in both systems must be the same
v=
vq
bq=vkbk=vk(bq
k
bq)⇒(
vq−vkbq
k)
bq=0 (1.23)
since the base vectors
bqare linearly independent, the coefficients of
bqmust all be zero hence
vq=bq
kvkand inversely vp=ap
j
vj
(1.24)
showing that the forward change from components vkto
vqused the coefficients bq
kof the backward
change from base
bqto the original bk. This is why these components are called contravariant .
13Generalizing, a Contravariant Tensor of order one (recognized by the use of the superscript)
transforms a set of quantities rkassociated with point Pinxkthrough a coordinate transformation into
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an e ws e t
rqassociated with
xq
rq=∂
xq
∂xkbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
bq
krk
(1.25)
14By extension, the Contravariant tensors of order two requires the tensor components to obey
the following transformation law
rij=∂
xi
∂xr∂
xj
∂xsrrs
(1.26)
1.1.2.1.2 Covariant Transformation
15Similarly to Eq. 1.24, a covariant component transformation (recognized by subscript) will be
defined as
vj=ap
jvpand inversely vk=bk
q
vq
(1.27)
We note that contrarily to the contravariant transformation, the covariant transformation uses the same
transformation coefficients as the ones for the base vectors.
16Finally transformation of tensors of order one and two is accomplished through
rq=∂xk
∂
xqrk (1.28)
rij=∂xr
∂
xi∂xs
∂
xjrrs(1.29)
1.1.2.2 Cartesian Coordinate System
17If we consider two different sets of cartesian orthonormalcoordinate systems {e1,e2,e3}and{
e1,
e2,
e3},
any vector vcan be expressed in one system or the other
v=vjej=
vj
ej (1.30)
18To determine the relationship between the two sets of components, we consider the dot product of v
with one (any) of the base vectors
ei·v=
vi=vj(
ei·ej) (1.31)
(since
vj(
ej·
ei)=
vjδij=
vi)
19We can thus define the nine scalar values
aj
i≡
ei·ej=c o s (
xi,xj)
(1.32)
which arise from the dot products of base vectors as the direction cosines . (Since we have an or-
thonormal system, those values are nothing else than the cosines of the angles between the nine pairingof base vectors.)
20Thus, one set of vector components can be expressed in terms of the other through a covariant
transformation similar to the one of Eq. 1.27.
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vj=ap
jvp(1.33)
vk=bk
q
vq(1.34)
we note that the free index in the first and second equations appear on the upper and lower index
respectively.
21Because of the orthogonality of the unit vector we have as
pasq=δpqandam
ranr=δmn.
22As a further illustration of the above derivation, let us consider the transformation of a vector Vfrom
(X,Y,Z)c o o r d i n a t es y s t e mt o( x,y,z), Fig. 1.6:
Figure 1.6: Arbitrary 3D Vector Transformation
23Eq. 1.33 would then result in
Vx=aX
xVX+aY
xVY+aZ
xVZ (1.35)
or
Vx
Vy
Vz
=
aX
xaYxaZx
aXyaYyaZy
aX
zaYzaZz
VX
VY
VZ
(1.36)
andaj
iis the direction cosine of axis iwith respect to axis j
•aj
x=(axX,aY
x,aZx) direction cosines of xwith respect to X,YandZ
•aj
y=(ayX,aY
y,aZy) direction cosines of ywith respect to X,YandZ
•aj
z=(azX,aY
z,aZz) direction cosines of zwith respect to X,YandZ
24Finally, for the 2D case and from Fig. 1.7, the transformation matrix is written as
T=bracketleftbigga1
1a21
a12a22bracketrightbigg
=bracketleftbiggcosαcosβ
cosγcosαbracketrightbigg
(1.37)
but sinceγ=π
2+α,a n dβ=π
2−α,t h e nc o sγ=−sinαand cosβ=s i nα, thus the transformation
matrix becomes
T=bracketleftbigg
cosαsinα
−sinαcosαbracketrightbigg
(1.38)
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XX
γXX
1122
αα
β
Figure 1.7: Rotation of Orthonormal Coordinate System
1.2 Tensors
25We now seek to generalize the concept of a vector by introducing the tensor (T), which essentially
exists to operate on vectors vto produce other vectors (or on tensors to produce other tensors!). We
designate this operation by T·vor simply Tv.
26We hereby adopt the dyadic notation for tensors as linear vector operators
u=T·vorui=Tijvj (1.39-a)
u=v·SwhereS=TT(1.39-b)
27†In general the vectors may be represented by either covariant or contravariant components vjorvj.
Thus we can have different types of linear transformations
ui=Tijvj;ui=Tijvj
ui=T.j
ivj;ui=Ti
.jvj (1.40)
involving the covariant components Tij,t h econtravariant components Tijand themixed com-
ponentsTi
.jorT.j
i.
28Whereas a tensor is essentially an operator on vectors (or other tensors), it is also a physical quantity,
independent of any particular coordinate system yet specified most conveniently by referring to an
appropriate system of coordinates.
29Tensors frequently arise as physical entities whose components are the coefficients of a linear relation-
ship between vectors.
30A tensor is classified by the rank or order. A Tensor of order zero is specified in any coordinate system
by one coordinate and is a scalar. A tensor of order one has three coordinate components in space, henceit is a vector. In general 3-D space the number of components of a tensor is 3
nwhere n is the order of
the tensor.
31A force and a stress are tensors of order 1 and 2 respectively.
1.2.1 Indicial Notation
32Whereas the Engineering notation may be the simplest and most intuitive one, it often leads to long
and repetitive equations. Alternatively, the tensor and the dyadic form will lead to shorter and morecompact forms.
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33While working on general relativity, Einstein got tired of writing the summation symbol with its range
of summation below and above (such assummationtextn=3
i=1aijbi) and noted that most of the time the upper range
(n) was equal to the dimension of space (3 for us, 4 for him), and that when the summation involved a
product of two terms, the summation was over a repeated index ( iin our example). Hence, he decided
that there is no need to include the summation signsummationtextif there was repeated indices ( i), and thus any
repeated index is a dummy index and is summed over the range 1 to 3. An index that is not repeated
is calledfree index and assumed to take a value from 1 to 3.
34Hence, this so called indicial notation is also referred to Einstein’s notation .
35The following rules define indicial notation:
1. If there is one letter index, that index goes from iton(range of the tensor). For instance:
ai=ai=⌊a1a2a3⌋=
a1
a2
a3
i=1,3 (1.41)
assuming that n=3 .
2. A repeated index will take on all the values of its range, and the resulting tensors summed. For
instance:
a1ixi=a11x1+a12x2+a13x3 (1.42)
3. Tensor’s order:
•First order tensor (such as force) has only one free index:
ai=ai=⌊a1a2a3⌋ (1.43)
other first order tensors aijbj,Fikk,εijkujvk
•Second order tensor (such as stress or strain) will have two free indeces.
Dij=
D11D22D13
D21D22D23
D31D32D33
(1.44)
other examples Aijip,δijukvk.
•A fourth order tensor (such as Elastic constants) will have four free indeces.
4. Derivatives of tensor with respect to xiis written as ,i. For example:
∂Φ
∂x i=Φ,i∂v i
∂x i=vi,i∂v i
∂x j=vi,j∂T i,j
∂x k=Ti,j,k (1.45)
36Usefulness of the indicial notation is in presenting systems of equations in compact form. For instance:
xi=cijzj (1.46)
this simple compacted equation, when expanded would yield:
x1=c11z1+c12z2+c13z3
x2=c21z1+c22z2+c23z3 (1.47-a)
x3=c31z1+c32z2+c33z3
Similarly:
Aij=BipCjqDpq (1.48)
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A11=B11C11D11+B11C12D12+B12C11D21+B12C12D22
A12=B11C11D11+B11C12D12+B12C11D21+B12C12D22
A21=B21C11D11+B21C12D12+B22C11D21+B22C12D22
A22=B21C21D11+B21C22D12+B22C21D21+B22C22D22 (1.49-a)
37Using indicial notation, we may rewrite the definition of the dot product
a·b=aibi
(1.50)
and of the cross product
a×b=εpqraqbrep
(1.51)
we note that in the second equation, there is one free index pthus there are three equations, there are
two repeated (dummy) indices qandr, thus each equation has nine terms.
1.2.2 Tensor Operations
1.2.2.1 Sum
38The sum of two (second order) tensors is simply defined as:
Sij=Tij+Uij
(1.52)
1.2.2.2 Multiplication by a Scalar
39The multiplication of a (second order) tensor by a scalar is defined by:
Sij=λTij
(1.53)
1.2.2.3 Contraction
40In a contraction, we make two of the indeces equal (or in a mixed tensor, we make a ubscript equal to
the superscript), thus producing a tensor of order two less than that to which it is applied. For example:
Tij→Tii;2 →0
uivj→uivi;2 →0
Amr
..sn→Amr
..sm=Br
.s;4→2
Eijak→Eijai=cj;3→1
Ampr
qs→Ampr
qr=Bmp
q;5→3(1.54)
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1.2.2.4Products
1.2.2.4.1 Outer Product
41The outer product of two tensors (not necessarily of the same type or order) is a set of tensor
components obtained simply by writing the components of the two tensors beside each other with no
repeated indices (that is by multiplying each component of one of the tensors by every component of
the other). For example
aibj=Tij (1.55-a)
AiB.k
j=Ci.k.j (1.55-b)
viTjk=Sijk (1.55-c)
1.2.2.4.2 Inner Product
42The inner product is obtained from an outer product by contraction involving one index from each
tensor. For example
aibj→aibi (1.56-a)
aiEjk→aiEik=fk (1.56-b)
EijFkm→EijFjm=Gim (1.56-c)
AiB.k
i→AiB.k
i=Dk(1.56-d)
1.2.2.4.3 Scalar Product
43The scalar product of two tensors is defined as
T:U=TijUij
(1.57)
in any rectangular system.
44The following inner-product axioms are satisfied:
T:U=U:T (1.58-a)
T:(U+V)=T:U+T:V (1.58-b)
α(T:U)=(αT):U=T:(αU) (1.58-c)
T:T>0 unlessT=0 (1.58-d)
1.2.2.4.4 Tensor Product
45Since a tensor primary objective is to operate on vectors, the tensor product of two vectors provides
a fundamental building block of second-order tensors and will be examined next.
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46TheTensor Product of two vectors uandvis a second order tensor u⊗vw h i c hi nt u r no p e r a t e s
on an arbitrary vector was follows:
[u⊗v]w≡(v·w)u
(1.59)
In other words when the tensor product u⊗voperates on w(left hand side), the result (right hand
side) is a vector that points along the direction of u, and has length equal to ( v·w)||u||, or the original
length ofutimes the dot (scalar) product of vandw.
47Of particular interest is the tensor product of the base vectors ei⊗ej. With three base vectors, we
have a set of nine second order tensors which provide a suitable basis for expressing the components of a
tensor. Again, we started with base vectors which themselves provide a basis for expressing any vector,
and now the tensor product of base vectors in turn provides a formalism to express the components ofat e n s o r .
48Thesecond order tensor T c a nb ee x p r e s s e di nt e r m so fi t sc o m p o n e n t s Tijrelative to the base
tensorsei⊗ejas follows:
T=3summationdisplay
i=13summationdisplay
j=1Tij[ei⊗ej] (1.60-a)
Tek=3summationdisplay
i=13summationdisplay
j=1Tij[ei⊗ej]ek (1.60-b)
[ei⊗ej]ek=(ej·ek)ei=δjkei (1.60-c)
Tek=3summationdisplay
i=1Tikei (1.60-d)
ThusTikis theith component of Tek. We can thus define the tensor component as follows
Tij=ei·Tej
(1.61)
49Now we can see how the second order tensor Toperates on any vector vby examining the components
of the resulting vector Tv:
Tv=
3summationdisplay
i=13summationdisplay
j=1Tij[ei⊗ej]
parenleftBigg3summationdisplay
k=1vkekparenrightBigg
=3summationdisplay
i=13summationdisplay
j=13summationdisplay
k=1Tijvk[ei⊗ej]ek (1.62)
which when combined with Eq. 1.60-c yields
Tv=3summationdisplay
i=13summationdisplay
j=1Tijvjei (1.63)
which is clearly a vector. The ith component of the vector Tvbeing
(Tv)i=3summationdisplay
i=1Tijvj (1.64)
50The identity tensor Ileaves the vector unchanged Iv=vand is equal to
I≡ei⊗ei
(1.65)
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51A simple example of a tensor and its operation on vectors is the projection tensorPwhich generates
the projection of a vector von the plane characterized by a normal n:
P≡I−n⊗n (1.66)
the action of PonvgivesPv=v−(v·n)n. To convince ourselves that the vector Pvlies on the plane,
its dot product with nmust be zero, accordingly Pv·n=v·n−(v·n)(n·n)=0√.
1.2.2.5 Product of Two Second-Order Tensors
52The product of two tensors is defined as
P=T·U;Pij=TikUkj
(1.67)
in any rectangular system.
53The following axioms hold
(T·U)·R=T·(U·R) (1.68-a)
T·(R+U)=T·R+t·U (1.68-b)
(R+U)·T=R·T+U·T (1.68-c)
α(T·U)=(αT)·U=T·(αU) (1.68-d)
1T=T·1=T (1.68-e)
Note again that some authors omit the dot.
Finally, the operation is not commutative
1.2.3 Dyads
54Theindeterminate vector product ofaandbdefined by writing the two vectors in juxtaposition as
abis called a dyad.Adyadic D corresponds to a tensor of order two and is a linear combination of
dyads:
D=a1b1+a2b2···anbn (1.69)
Theconjugate dyadic ofDis written as
Dc=b1a1+b2a2···bnan (1.70)
1.2.4 Rotation of Axes
55The rule for changing second order tensor components under rotation of axes goes as follow:
ui=aj
iuj From Eq. 1.33
=aj
iTjqvq From Eq. 1.39-a
=aj
iTjqaq
p
vpFrom Eq. 1.33(1.71)
But we also have
ui=
Tip
vp(again from Eq. 1.39-a) in the barred system, equating these two expressions
we obtain
Tip−(aj
iaq
pTjq)
vp= 0 (1.72)
hence
Tip=aj
iaq
pTjqin Matrix Form [
T]=[A]T[T][A] (1.73)
Tjq=aj
iaq
p
Tipin Matrix Form [ T]=[A][
T][A]T(1.74)
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By extension, higher order tensors can be similarly transformed from one coordinate system to another.
56If we consider the 2D case, From Eq. 1.38
A=
cosαsinα0
−sinαcosα0
00 1
(1.75-a)
T=
TxxTxy0
TxyTyy0
00 0
(1.75-b)
T=ATTA=
Txx
Txy0
Txy
Tyy0
00 0
(1.75-c)
=
cos2αTxx+s i n2αTyy+s i n2αTxy1
2(−sin2αTxx+s i n2αTyy+2c o s2αTxy0
1
2(−sin2αTxx+s i n2αTyy+2c o s2αTxysin2αTxx+c o sα(cosαTyy−2sinαTxy0
00 0
(1.75-d)
alternatively, using sin2 α=2s i nαcosαand cos2α=c o s2α−sin2α, this last equation can be rewritten
as
Txx
Tyy
Txy
=
cos2θ sin2θ 2sinθcosθ
sin2θ cos2θ−2sinθcosθ
−sinθcosθcosθsinθcos2θ−sin2θ
Txx
Tyy
Txy
(1.76)
1.2.5 Trace
57Thetraceof a second-order tensor, denoted tr Tis a scalar invariant function of the tensor and is
defined as
trT≡Tii
(1.77)
Thus it is equal to the sum of the diagonal elements in a matrix.
1.2.6 Inverse Tensor
58An inverse tensor is simply defined as follows
T−1(Tv)=vandT(T−1v)=v
(1.78)
alternatively T−1T=TT−1=I,o rT−1
ikTkj=δijandTikT−1
kj=δij
1.2.7 Principal Values and Directions of Symmetric Second Order Tensors
59Since the two fundamental tensors in continuum mechanics are of the second order and symmetric
(stress and strain), we examine some important properties of these tensors.
60For every symmetric tensor Tijdefined at some point in space, there is associated with each direction
(specified by unit normal nj) at that point, a vector given by the inner product
vi=Tijnj (1.79)
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If the direction is one for which viisparallel toni, the inner product may be expressed as
Tijnj=λni (1.80)
and the direction niis calledprincipal direction ofTij.S i n c eni=δijnj, this can be rewritten as
(Tij−λδij)nj= 0 (1.81)
which represents a system of three equations for the four unknowns niandλ.
(T11−λ)n1+T12n2+T13n3=0
T21n1+(T22−λ)n2+T23n3= 0 (1.82-a)
T31n1+T32n2+(T33−λ)n3=0
To have a non-trivial slution ( ni= 0) the determinant of the coefficients must be zero,
|Tij−λδij|=0
(1.83)
61Expansion of this determinant leads to the following characteristic equation
λ3−ITλ2+IITλ−IIIT=0
(1.84)
the roots are called the principal values ofTijand
IT=Tij=t rTij (1.85)
IIT=1
2(TiiTjj−TijTij) (1.86)
IIIT=|Tij|=d e tTij (1.87)
are called the first, second and third invariants respectively of Tij.
62It is customary to order those roots as λ1>λ 2>λ 3
63For a symmetric tensor with real components, the principal values are also real. If those values are
distinct, the three principal directions are mutually orthogonal.
1.2.8 Powers of Second Order Tensors; Hamilton-Cayley Equations
64When expressed in term of the principal axes, the tensor array can be written in matrix form as
T=
λ(1)00
0λ(2)0
00 λ(3)
(1.88)
65By direct matrix multiplication, the quare of the tensor Tijis given by the inner product TikTkj,t h e
cube asTikTkmTmn. Therefore the nth power of Tijcan be written as
Tn=
λn
(1)00
0λn
(2)0
00 λn
(3)
(1.89)
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Since each of the principal values satisfies Eq. 1.84 and because the diagonal matrix form of Tgiven
above, then the tensor itself will satisfy Eq. 1.84.
T3−ITT2+IITT−IIITI=0
(1.90)
whereIis the identity matrix. This equation is called the Hamilton-Cayley equation .
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KINETICS
Or How Forces are Transmitted
2.1 Force, Traction and Stress Vectors
1There are two kinds of forcesin continuum mechanics
body forces: act on the elements of volume or mass inside the body, e.g. gravity,
electromagnetic fields. dF=ρbdVol.
surface forces: arecontactforcesactingonthe freebodyatitsboundingsurface. Those
will be defined in terms of force per unit area.
2The surface force per unit area acting on an element dSis calledtraction or more
accurately stress vector .
integraldisplay
StdS=iintegraldisplay
StxdS+jintegraldisplay
StydS+kintegraldisplay
StzdS (2.1)
Most authors limit the term traction to an actual bounding surface of a body, and use
the termstress vector for an imaginary interior surface (even though the state of stress
is a tensor and not a vector).
3The traction vectors on planes perpendicular to the coordinate axes are particularly
useful. When the vectors acting at a point on three such mutually perpendicular planesis given, the stress vector at that point on any other arbitrarily inclined plane can be
expressed in terms of the first set of tractions.
4Astress, Fig 2.1 is a second order cartesian tensor, σijwhere the 1st subscript ( i)
refers to the direction of outward facing normal, and the second one ( j) to the direction
of component force.
σ=σij=
σ11σ12σ13
σ21σ22σ23
σ31σ32σ33
=
t1
t2
t3
(2.2)
5In fact the nine rectangular components σijofσturn out to be the three sets of
three vector components ( σ11,σ12,σ13), (σ21,σ22,σ23), (σ31,σ32,σ33) which correspond to
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2X∆X3X
12
X3
σσ
11σσ13 21σ23
σ22σ31σ32σ33
12
∆X1∆X
Figure 2.1: Stress Components on an Infinitesimal Element
the three tractions t1,t2andt3which are acting on the x1,x2andx3faces (It should
be noted that those tractions are not necesarily normal to the faces, and they can bedecomposed into a normal and shear traction if need be). In other words, stresses arenothing else than the components of tractions (stress vector), Fig. 2.2.
13σ
21σ23
σ22σ31
1σ33σ32
X2X1V1X3
X2
(Components of a vector are scalars)VV
V2
X3
(Components of a tensor of order 2 are vectors)X3
11σσ
12σ
Stresses as components of a traction vectortt
t123
Figure 2.2: Stresses as Tensor Components
6The state of stress at a point cannot be specified entirely by a single vector with three
components; it requires the second-order tensor with all nine components.
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2.2 Traction on an Arbitrary Plane; Cauchy’s Stress Tensor
7Let us now consider the problem of determining the traction acting on the surface of an
oblique plane (characterized by its normal n) in terms of the known tractions normal to
the three principal axis, t1,t2andt3. This will be done through the so-called Cauchy’s
tetrahedron shown in Fig. 2.3.
b*∆ V-t
∆S*
1
1
*ρS
XX
X
312
OhnB
n
CA N
-t
*
2∆S2*-t*
3∆S3
t∆
Figure 2.3: Cauchy’s Tetrahedron
8The components of the unit vector nare the direction cosines of its direction:
n1=c o s ( /negationslash
AON);n2=c o s ( /negationslash
BON);n3=c o s ( /negationslash
CON); (2.3)
The altitude ON,o fl e n g t h his a leg of the three right triangles ANO,BNOandCNO
with hypothenuses OA,OB andOC. Hence
h=OAn1=OBn2=OCn3 (2.4)
9The volume of the tetrahedron is one third the base times the altitude
∆V=1
3h∆S=1
3OA∆S1=1
3OB∆S2=1
3OC∆S3 (2.5)
which when combined with the preceding equation yields
∆S1=∆Sn1;∆S2=∆Sn2;∆S3=∆Sn3; (2.6)
or ∆Si=∆Sni.
10In Fig. 2.3 are also shown the averagevalues of the body force and of the surface
tractions (thus the asterix). The negative sign appears because t∗
idenotes the average
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traction on a surface whose outward normal points in the negative xidirection. We seek
to determine t∗
n.
11We invoke the momentum principle of a collection of particles (more about it
later on) which is postulated to apply to our idealized continuous medium. This principle
states that the vector sum of all external forces acting on the free body is equal to the
rate of change of the total momentum1. The total momentum isintegraldisplay
∆mvdm.B y t h e
mean-value theorem of the integral calculus, this is equal to v∗∆mwherev∗is average
value of the velocity. Since we are considering the momentum of a given collection of
particles, ∆ mdoes not change with time and ∆ mdv∗
dt=ρ∗∆Vdv∗
dtwhereρ∗is the average
density. Hence, the momentum principle yields
t∗
n∆S+ρ∗b∗∆V−t∗
1∆S1−t∗
2∆S2−t∗
3∆S3=ρ∗∆Vdv∗
dt(2.7)
Substituting for ∆ V,∆Sifrom above, dividing throughout by ∆ Sand rearanging we
obtain
t∗
n+1
3hρ∗b∗=t∗
1n1+t∗
2n2+t∗
3n3+1
3hρ∗dv
dt(2.8)
and now we let h→0a n do b t a i n
tn=t1n1+t2n2+t3n3=tini
(2.9)
We observe that we dropped the asterix as the length of the vectors approached zero.
12It is important to note that this result was obtained without any assumption of equi-
librium and that it applies as well in fluid dynamics as in solid mechanics.
13This equation is a vector equation, and the corresponding algebraic equations for the
components of tnare
tn1=σ11n1+σ21n2+σ31n3
tn2=σ12n1+σ22n2+σ32n3
tn3=σ13n1+σ23n2+σ33n3
Indicial notation tni=σjinj
dyadic notation tn=n·σ=σT·n
(2.10)
14We have thus established that the nine components σijare components of the second
order tensor, Cauchy’s stress tensor .
15Note that this stress tensor is really defined in the deformed space (Eulerian), and this
issue will be revisited in Sect. 4.3.
Example 2-1: Stress Vectors
1Thisisreally Newton’s second law F =ma=mdv
dt
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if the stress tensor at point Pis given by
σ=
7−50
−531
01 2
=
t1
t2
t3
(2.11)
We seek to determine the traction (or stress vector) tpassing through Pand parallel to
the plane ABCwhereA(4,0,0),B(0,2,0) andC(0,0,6).Solution:
The vector normal to the plane can be found by taking the cross products of vectors AB
andAC:
N=AB×AC=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglee1e2e3
−420
−406vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle(2.12-a)
=1 2e1+24e2+8e3 (2.12-b)
The unit normal of Nis given by
n=3
7e1+6
7e2+2
7e3 (2.13)
Hence the stress vector (traction) will be
⌊3
76
72
7⌋
7−50
−531
01 2
=⌊−9
75
710
7⌋ (2.14)
and thust=−9
7e1+5
7e2+10
7e3
2.3 Symmetry of Stress Tensor
16From Fig. 2.1 the resultant force exerted on the positive X1face is
⌊σ11∆X2∆X3σ12∆X2∆X3σ13∆X2∆X3⌋ (2.15)
similarly the resultant forces acting on the positive X2face are
⌊σ21∆X3∆X1σ22∆X3∆X1σ23∆X3∆X1⌋ (2.16)
17We now consider moment equilibrium (M=F×d). The stress is homogeneous,
and the normal force on the opposite side is equal opposite and colinear. The moment
(∆X2/2)σ31∆X1∆X2is likewise balanced by the moment of an equal component in the
opposite face. Finally similar argument holds for σ32.
18The net moment about the X3axis is thus
M=∆X1(σ12∆X2∆X3)−∆X2(σ21∆X3∆X1) (2.17)
which must be zero, hence σ12=σ21.
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19We generalize and conclude that in the absence of distributed body forces, the stress
matrix is symmetric,
σij=σji
(2.18)
20A more rigorous proof of the symmetry of the stress tensor will be given in Sect.
6.3.2.1.
2.3.1 Cauchy’s Reciprocal Theorem
21If we consider t1as the traction vector on a plane with normal n1,a n dt2the stress
vector at the same point on a plane with normal n2,t h e n
t1=n1·σandt2=n2σ (2.19)
or in matrix form as
{t1}=⌊n1⌋[σ]a n d{t2}=⌊n2⌋[σ] (2.20)
If we postmultiply the first equation by n2and the second one by n1, by virtue of the
symmetry of [ σ]w eh a v e
[n1σ]n2=[n2σ]n1 (2.21)
or
t1·n2=t2·n1
(2.22)
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/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 /0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1t
/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1Γ
/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
-nn
Ω
Γn
-nt
t
Figure 2.4: Cauchy’s Reciprocal Theorem
tn=−t−n
(2.23)
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23We should note that this theorem is analogous to Newton’s famous third law of motion
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction .
2.4 Principal Stresses
24Regardless of the state of stress (as long as the stress tensor is symmetric), at a given
point, it is always possible to choose a special set of axis through the point so that the
shear stress components vanish when the stress components are referred to this systemof axis. these special axes are called principal axes of theprincipal stresses .
25To determine the principal directions at any point, we consider nto be a unit vector in
one of the unknown directions. It has components ni.L e tλrepresent the principal-stress
component on the plane whose normal is n(note both nandλare yet unknown). Since
we know that there is no shear stress component on the plane perpendicular to n,
11σ12
tn
tn1n2t tnnσ=σ
σ =0
t
n1tn2nn
n1n2σ11σ12tn
==
n
Arbitrary PlaneInitial (X1) Plane
Principal Planetn2
t
n1
σnσs s
Figure 2.5: Principal Stresses
the stress vector on this plane must be parallel to nand
tn=λn (2.24)
26From Eq. 2.10 and denoting the stress tensor by σwe get
n·σ=λn (2.25)
in indicial notation this can be rewritten as
nrσrs=λns (2.26)
or
(σrs−λδrs)nr= 0 (2.27)
in matrix notation this corresponds to
n([σ]−λ[I]) = 0 (2.28)
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whereIcorresponds to the identity matrix. We really have here a set of three homoge-
neous algebraic equations for the direction cosines ni.
27Since the direction cosines must also satisfy
n2
1+n2
2+n2
3= 1 (2.29)
they can not all be zero. hence Eq.2.28has solutions which are not zero if and only if
the determinant of the coefficients is equal to zero, i.e
vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingleσ11−λσ12σ13
σ21σ22−λσ23
σ31σ32σ33−λvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle= 0 (2.30)
|σrs−λδrs|= 0 (2.31)
|σ−λI|= 0 (2.32)
28For a given set of the nine stress components, the preceding equation constitutes a
cubic equation for the three unknown magnitudes of λ.
29Cauchy was first to show that since the matrix is symmetric and has real elements,
the roots are all real numbers.
30The three lambdas correspond to the three principal stresses σ(1)>σ(2)>σ(3).W h e n
any one of them is substituted for λin the three equations in Eq. 2.28those equations
reduce to only two independent linear equations, which must be solved together with thequadratic Eq. 2.29 to determine the direction cosines n
i
rof the normal nito the plane
on which σiacts.
31The three directions form a right-handed system and
n3=n1×n2 (2.33)
32In 2D, it can be shown that the principal stresses are given by:
σ1,2=σx+σy
2±radicalBigg
parenleftbiggσx−σy
2parenrightbigg2
+τ2xy (2.34)
2.4.1 Invariants
33The principal stresses are physical quantities, whose values do not depend on the
coordinate system in which the components of the stress were initially given. They arethereforeinvariants of the stress state.
34When the determinant in the characteristic Eq. 2.32 is expanded, the cubic equation
takes the form
λ3−Iσλ2−IIσλ−IIIσ=0
(2.35)
where the symbols Iσ,IIσandIIIσdenote the following scalar expressions in the stress
components:
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Iσ=σ11+σ22+σ33=σii=t rσ (2.36)
IIσ=−(σ11σ22+σ22σ33+σ33σ11)+σ2
23+σ2
31+σ2
12(2.37)
=1
2(σijσij−σiiσjj)=1
2σijσij−1
2I2
σ (2.38)
=1
2(σ:σ−I2
σ) (2.39)
IIIσ=d e t σ=1
6eijkepqrσipσjqσkr (2.40)
35In terms of the principal stresses, those invariants can be simplified into
Iσ=σ(1)+σ(2)+σ(3) (2.41)
IIσ=−(σ(1)σ(2)+σ(2)σ(3)+σ(3)σ(1)) (2.42)
IIIσ=σ(1)σ(2)σ(3) (2.43)
2.4.2 Spherical and Deviatoric Stress Tensors
36If we letσdenote the mean normal stress p
σ=−p=1
3(σ11+σ22+σ33)=1
3σii=1
3trσ (2.44)
then the stress tensor can be written as the sum of two tensors:
Hydrostatic stress in which each normal stress is equal to −pand the shear stresses
are zero. The hydrostatic stress produces volume change without change in shape
in an isotropic medium.
σhyd=−pI=
−p00
0−p0
00−p
(2.45)
Deviatoric Stress: which causes the change in shape.
σdev=
σ11−σσ12σ13
σ21σ22−σσ23
σ31σ32σ33−σ
(2.46)
2.5 Stress Transformation
37From Eq. 1.73 and 1.74, the stress transformation for the second order stress tensor
is given by
σip=aj
iaq
pσjqin Matrix Form [
σ]=[A]T[σ][A] (2.47)
σjq=aj
iaq
p
σipin Matrix Form [ σ]=[A][
σ][A]T(2.48)
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38For the 2D plane stress case we rewrite Eq. 1.76
σxx
σyy
σxy
=
cos2α sin2α2sinαcosα
sin2α cos2α−2sinαcosα
−sinαcosαcosαsinαcos2α−sin2α
σxx
σyy
σxy
(2.49)
Example 2-2: Principal Stresses
The stress tensor is given at a point by
σ=
311
102
120
(2.50)
determine the principal stress values and the corresponding directions.
Solution:From Eq.2.32 we have
vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle3−λ11
10−λ2
12 0 −λvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle= 0 (2.51)
Or upon expansion (and simplification) ( λ+2 ) (λ−4)(λ−1) = 0, thus the roots are
σ(1)=4 ,σ(2)=1a n dσ(3)=−2. We also note that those are the three eigenvalues of
the stress tensor.
If we let
x1axis be the one corresponding to the direction of σ(3)andn3
ibe the
direction cosines of this axis, then from Eq. 2.28we have
(3+2)n3
1+n3
2+n3
3=0
n3
1+2n3
2+2n3
3=0
n3
1+2n3
2+2n3
3=0⇒n3
1=0 ;n3
2=1
√
2;n3
3=−1
√
2(2.52)
Similarly If we let
x2axis be the one corresponding to the direction of σ(2)andn2
ibe the
direction cosines of this axis,
2n2
1+n2
2+n2
3=0
n2
1−n2
2+2n2
3=0
n2
1+2n2
2−n2
3=0⇒n2
1=1
√
3;n2
2=−1
√
3;n2
3=−1
√
3(2.53)
Finally, if we let
x3axis be the one corresponding to the direction of σ(1)andn1
ibe the
direction cosines of this axis,
−n1
1+n1
2+n1
3=0
n1
1−4n1
2+2n1
3=0
n1
1+2n1
2−4n1
3=0⇒n1
1=−2
√
6;n1
2=−1
√
6;n1
3=−1
√
6(2.54)
Finally, we can convince ourselves that the two stress tensors have the same invariants
Iσ,IIσandIIIσ.
Example 2-3: Stress Transformation
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Show that the transformation tensor of direction cosines previously determined trans-
forms the original stress tensor into the diagonal principal axes stress tensor.Solution:
From Eq. 2.47
σ=
01
√
2−1
√
21
√
3−1
√
3−1
√
3
−2
√
6−1
√
6−1
√
6
311
102122
01
√
3−2
√
61
√
2−1
√
3−1
√
6
−1
√
2−1
√
3−1
√
6
(2.55-a)
=
−200
01 0
00 4
(2.55-b)
2.5.1 Plane Stress
39Plane stress conditions prevail when σ3i= 0, and thus we have a biaxial stress field.
40Plane stress condition prevail in (relatively) thin plates, i.e when one of the dimensions
is much smaller than the other two.
2.5.2 Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress Conditions
41The Mohr circle will provide a graphical mean to contain the transformed state of
stress (
σxx,
σyy,
σxy) at an arbitrary plane (inclined by α) in terms of the original one
(σxx,σyy,σxy).
42Substituting
cos2α=1+cos2α
2sin2α=1−cos2α
2
cos2α=c o s2α−sin2αsin2α=2 s i nαcosα(2.56)
into Eq. 2.49 and after some algebraic manipulation we obtain
σxx=1
2(σxx+σyy)+1
2(σxx−σyy)cos2α+σxysin2α (2.57-a)
σxy=σxycos2α−1
2(σxx−σyy)sin2α (2.57-b)
43Points (σxx,σxy),(σxx,0),(σyy,0) and [(σxx+σyy)/2,0] are plotted in the stress repre-
sentation of Fig. 2.6. Then we observe that
1
2(σxx−σyy)=Rcos2β (2.58-a)
σxy=Rsin2β (2.58-b)
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xy
2β2ασxxτxy X( , )
21 σσxx yy( + )
21 σσ1 2( + )
21 σσ1 2( - )21 σ σxx yy( - )σnσxxτxyσxxτxy
τxy
τyxσxx
σyyσyy
σyyτxy
τyxτxyτyx
σxxσxxy
x
σxxσyy
σyyτyxτyx
τxyτxy
σxx
τα
yxτ(a) (b)
(c)(d)Oσ2 σ1 Cσ
σyy
xx
DR
−2β2αX( , )nτ
xαxy
αA
BQxy
xy
Figure 2.6: Mohr Circle for Plane Stress
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where
R=radicalBigg
1
4(σxx−σyy)2+σ2
xy (2.59-a)
tan2β=2σxy
σxx−σyy(2.59-b)
then after substitution and simplifiation, Eq. 2.57-a and 2.57-b would result in
σxx=1
2(σxx+σyy)+Rcos(2β−2α) (2.60)
σxy=Rsin(2β−2α) (2.61)
We observe that the form of these equations, indicates that
σxxand
σxyare on a circle
centered at1
2(σxx+σyy) and of radius R. Furthermore, since σxx,σyy,Randβare
definite numbers for a given state of stress, the previous equations provide a graphical
solution for the evaluation of the rotated stress
σxxand
σxyfor various angles α.
44By eliminating the trigonometric terms, the Cartesian equation of the circle is given
by
[
σxx−1
2(σxx+σyy)]2+
σ2
xy=R2(2.62)
45Finally, the graphical solution for the state of stresses at an inclined plane is summa-
rized as follows
1. Plot the points ( σxx,0), (σyy,0),C:[1
2(σxx+σyy),0], andX:(σxx,σxy).
2. Draw the line CX, this will be the reference line corresponding to a plane in the
physical body whose normal is the positive xdirection.
3. Draw a circle with center Cand radius R=CX.
4. To determine the point that represents any plane in the physical body with normal
making a counterclockwise angle αwith the xdirection, lay off angle 2 αclockwise
fromCX. The terminal side C
Xof this angle intersects the circle in point
Xwhose
coordinates are (
σxx,
σxy).
5. To determine
σyy, consider the plane whose normal makes an angle α+1
2πwith the
positivexaxis in the physical plane. The corresponding angle on the circle is 2 α+π
measured clockwise from the reference line CX.T h i sl o c a t e sp o i n t Dwhich is at
the opposite end of the diameter through
X. The coordinates of Dare (
σyy,−
σxy)
Example 2-4: Mohr’s Circle in Plane Stress
An element in plane stress is subjected to stresses σxx= 15,σyy=5a n d τxy=4 .
Using the Mohr’s circle determine: a) the stresses acting on an element rotated through
an angle θ=+ 4 0o(counterclockwise); b) the principal stresses; and c) the maximum
shear stresses. Show all results on sketches of properly oriented elements.Solution:
With reference to Fig. 2.7:
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15445
15
4
54
4014.81
4.235.19
o
10.006.4010.00
25.7o41.34
16.43.6
19.3oσn
θ=40onτ
10 544
6.4X(15,4)
580o
15ooθ=0o
oθ=90θ=19.3o
θ=64.3θ=−25.7
oo
θ=109.3o 38.66
Figure 2.7: Plane Stress Mohr’s Circle; Numerical Example
1. The center of the circle is located at
1
2(σxx+σyy)=1
2(15+5) = 10 . (2.63)
2. The radius and the angle 2 βare given by
R=radicalBigg
1
4(15−5)2+42=6.403 (2.64-a)
tan2β=2(4)
15−5=0.8⇒2β=3 8.66o;β=1 9.33o(2.64-b)
3. The stresses acting on a plane at θ=+ 4 0oare given by the point making an angle
of−80o(clockwise) with respect to point X(15,4) or−80o+38.66o=−41.34owith
respect to the axis.
4. Thus, by inspection the stresses on the
xface are
σxx=1 0 + 6 .403cos−41.34o=
14.81
(2.65-a)
τxy=6.403sin−41.34o=
−4.23
(2.65-b)
5. Similarly, the stresses at the face
yare given by
σyy=1 0 + 6 .403cos(180o−41.34o)=
5.19
(2.66-a)
τxy=6.403sin(180o−41.34o)=
4.23
(2.66-b)
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6. The principal stresses are simply given by
σ(1)=1 0 + 6 .4=
16.4
(2.67-a)
σ(2)=1 0−6.4=
3.6
(2.67-b)
σ(1)acts on a plane defined by the angle of +19 .3oclockwise from the xaxis, and
σ(2)acts at an angle of38.66o+180o
2=
109.3o
with respect to the xaxis.
7. The maximum and minimum shear stresses are equal to the radius of the circle, i.e
6.4a ta na n g l eo f
90o−38.66o
2=
25.70
(2.68)
2.5.3†Mohr’s Stress Representation Plane
46Therecanbeaninfinitenumberofplanespassingthroughapoint O,eachcharacterized
by their own normal vector along ON, Fig. 2.8. To each plane will correspond a set of
σnandτn.
AGB
H
F
DON
CY
Zσ
σII
IIIγαβ
JE
Figure 2.8: Unit Sphere in Physical Body around O
47It can be shown that all possible sets of σnandτnwhich can act on the point Oare
within the shaded area of Fig. 2.9.
2.6 Simplified Theories; Stress Resultants
48For many applications of continuum mechanics the problem of determining the three-
dimensionalstressdistributionistoodifficulttosolve. However, inmany(civil/mechanical)applications,
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1(
2σσ )
Ι+
ΙΙΙ1(
2σσ )
ΙΙΙΙ-
σI
σ
IIIσII n
1(
2σσ )+
ΙΙΙΙΙ1(
2σσ )
ΙΙΙ-1(
2σσ )
ΙΙΙ-
ΙΙ
O
C C CIII IIIτ
σn
Figure 2.9: Mohr Circle for Stress in 3D
one or more dimensions is/are small compared to the others and possess certain symme-
tries of geometrical shape and load distribution.
49In those cases, we may apply “ engineering theories ” for shells, plates or beams.
In those problems, instead of solving for the stress components throughout the body,we solve for certain stress resultants (normal, shear forces, and Moments and torsions)
resulting from an integration over the body. We consider separately two of those three
cases.
50Alternatively, if a continuum solution is desired, and engineering theories prove to
be either too restrictive or inapplicable, we can use numerical techniques (such as the
Finite Element Method ) to solve the problem.
2.6.1 Arch
51Fig. 2.10 illustrates the stresses acting on a differential element of a shell structure.
The resulting forces in turn are shown in Fig. 2.11 and for simplification those actingper unit length of the middle surface are shown in Fig. 2.12. The net resultant forces
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Figure 2.10: Differential Shell Element, Stresses
Figure 2.11: Differential Shell Element, Forces
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Figure 2.12: Differential Shell Element, Vectors of Stress Couples
are given by:
Membrane Force
N=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σparenleftbigg
1−z
rparenrightbigg
dz
Nxx=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σxxparenleftBigg
1−z
ryparenrightBigg
dz
Nyy=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σyyparenleftbigg
1−z
rxparenrightbigg
dz
Nxy=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σxyparenleftBigg
1−z
ryparenrightBigg
dz
Nyx=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σxyparenleftbigg
1−z
rxparenrightbigg
dz
Bending Moments
M=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σzparenleftbigg
1−z
rparenrightbigg
dz
Mxx=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σxxzparenleftBigg
1−z
ryparenrightBigg
dz
Myy=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σyyzparenleftbigg
1−z
rxparenrightbigg
dz
Mxy=−integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σxyzparenleftBigg
1−z
ryparenrightBigg
dz
Myx=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2σxyzparenleftbigg
1−z
rxparenrightbigg
dz
Transverse Shear Forces
Q=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2τparenleftbigg
1−z
rparenrightbigg
dz
Qx=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2τxzparenleftBigg
1−z
ryparenrightBigg
dz
Qy=integraldisplay+h
2
−h
2τyzparenleftbigg
1−z
rxparenrightbigg
dz(2.69)
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2.6.2 Plates
52Considering an arbitrary plate, the stresses and resulting forces are shown in Fig. 2.13,
and resultants per unit width are given by
Figure 2.13: Stresses and Resulting Forces in a Plate
Membrane Force N =integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σdz
Nxx=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σxxdz
Nyy=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σyydz
Nxy=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σxydz
Bending Moments M =integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σzdz
Mxx=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σxxzdz
Myy=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σyyzdz
Mxy=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2σxyzdz
Transverse Shear Forces V =integraldisplayt
2
−t
2τdz
Vx=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2τxzdz
Vy=integraldisplayt
2
−t
2τyzdz(2.70-a)
53Note that in plate theory, we ignore the effect of the membrane forces, those in turn
will be accounted for in shells.
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Chapter 3
MATHEMATICAL
PRELIMINARIES; Part II
VECTOR DIFFERENTIATION
3.1 Introduction
1Afieldis a function defined over a continuous region. This includes, Scalar Field
g(x),Vector Field v (x), Fig. 3.1 or Tensor Field T (x).
2We first introduce the differential vector operator “Nabla” denoted by ∇
∇≡∂
∂xi+∂
∂yj+∂
∂zk
(3.1)
3We also note that there are as many ways to differentiate a vector field as there are
ways of multiplying vectors, the analogy being given by Table 3.1.
Multiplication
Differentiation
Tensor Order
u·vdot
∇·vdivergence
❄
u×vcross
∇×vcurl
✲
u⊗vtensor
∇vgradient
✻
Table 3.1: Similarities Between Multiplication and Differentiation Operators
3.2 Derivative WRT to a Scalar
4The derivative of a vector p(u) with respect to a scalar u, Fig. 3.2 is defined by
dp
du≡lim
∆u→0p(u+∆u)−p(u)
∆u(3.2)
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(u+ u)∆C
(u)p
pp(u+ u)- (u)= ∆ p p ∆
Figure 3.2: Differentiation of position vector p
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5Ifp(u)i saposition vector p (u)=x(u)i+y(u)j+z(u)k,t h e n
dp
du=dx
dui+dy
duj+dz
duk (3.3)
is a vector along the tangent to the curve.
6Ifuis the time t,t h e ndp
dtis the velocity
7Indifferential geometry ,i fw ec o n s i d e rac u r v e Cdefined by the function p(u)t h e n
dp
duis a vector tangent ot C,a n di fuis the curvilinear coordinate smeasured from any
point along the curve, thendp
dsis a unit tangent vector to CT, Fig. 3.3. and we have the
CTN
B
Figure 3.3: Curvature of a Curve
following relations
dp
ds=T (3.4)
dT
ds=κN (3.5)
B=T×N (3.6)
κcurvature (3.7)
ρ=1
κRadius of Curvature (3.8)
we also note that p·dp
ds=0i fvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingledp
dsvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle/negationslash=0 .
Example 3-1: Tangent to a Curve
Determine the unit vector tangent to the curve: x=t2+1,y=4t−3,z=2t2−6t
fort=2 .
Solution:
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dp
dt=d
dtbracketleftBig
(t2+1)i+(4t−3)j+(2t2−6t)kbracketrightBig
=2ti+4j+(4t−6)k(3.9-a)
vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingledp
dtvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle=radicalBig
(2t)2+(4)2+(4t−6)2 (3.9-b)
T=2ti+4j+(4t−6)k
radicalBig
(2t)2+(4)2+(4t−6)2(3.9-c)
=4i+4j+2k
radicalBig
(4)2+(4)2+(2)2=2
3i+2
3j+1
3kfort=2 ( 3 . 9 - d )
Mathematica solution is shown in Fig. 3.4
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3.3 Divergence
3.3.1 Vector
8Thedivergence of a vector field of a body Bwith boundary Ω, Fig. 3.5 is defined
by considering that each point of the surface has a normal n, and that the body is
surrounded by a vector field v(x). The volume of the body is v(B).
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v(x)
BΩn
Figure 3.5: Vector Field Crossing a Solid Region
9The divergence of the vector field is thus defined as
divv(x)≡lim
v(B)→01
v(B)integraldisplay
Ωv·ndA
(3.10)
wherev.nis often referred as the fluxand represents the total volume of “fluid” that
passes through dAin unit time, Fig. 3.6 This volume is then equal to the base of the
v
Ωv.ndAn
Figure 3.6: Flux Through Area dA
cylinderdAtimes the height of the cylinder v·n. We note that the streamlines which
are tangent to the boundary do not let any fluid out, while those normal to it let it out
most efficiently.
10The divergence thus measure the rate of change of a vector field.
11The definition is clearly independent of the shape of the solid region, however we can
gain an insight into the divergence by considering a rectangular parallelepiped with sides
∆x1,∆x2,a n d∆x3, and with normal vectors pointing in the directions of the coordinate
axies, Fig. 3.7. If we also consider the corner closest to the origin as located at x,t h e n
the contribution (from Eq. 3.10) of the two surfaces with normal vectors e1and−e1is
lim
∆x1,∆x2,∆x3→01
∆x1∆x2∆x3integraldisplay
∆x2∆x3[v(x+∆x1e1)·e1+v(x)·(−e1)]dx2dx3(3.11)
or
lim
∆x1,∆x2,∆x3→01
∆x2∆x3integraldisplay
∆x2∆x3v(x+∆x1e1)−v(x)
∆x1·e1dx2dx3= lim
∆x1→0∆v
∆x1·e1(3.12-a)
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x∆x∆x∆
2133e-e
e -e
e
-exx
x2
13
11
22
3
Figure 3.7: Infinitesimal Element for the Evaluation of the Divergence
=∂v
∂x1·e1(3.12-b)
hence, we can generalize
divv(x)=∂v(x)
∂xi·ei
(3.13)
12or alternatively
divv=∇·v=(∂
∂x1e1+∂
∂x2e2+∂
∂x3e3)·(v1e1+v2e2+v3e3) (3.14)
=∂v1
∂x1+∂v2
∂x2+∂v3
∂x3=∂vi
∂xi=∂ivi=vi,i (3.15)
13The divergence of a vector is a scalar.
14We note that the Laplacian Operator is defined as
∇2F≡∇∇F=F,ii
(3.16)
Example 3-2: Divergence
Determine the divergence of the vector A=x2zi−2y3z2j+xy2zkat point (1 ,−1,1).
Solution:
∇·v=parenleftBigg∂
∂xi+∂
∂yj+∂
∂zkparenrightBigg
·(x2zi−2y3z2j+xy2zk) (3.17-a)
=∂x2z
∂x+∂−2y3z2
∂y+∂xy2z
∂z(3.17-b)
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=2xz−6y2z2+xy2(3.17-c)
= 2(1)(1) −6(−1)2(1)2+(1)(−1)2=−3a t( 1,−1,1) (3.17-d)
Mathematica solution is shown in Fig. 3.8
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3.3.2 Second-Order Tensor
15By analogy to Eq. 3.10, the divergence of a second-order tensor field Tis
∇·T=d i vT(x)≡lim
v(B)→01
v(B)integraldisplay
ΩT·ndA
(3.18)
which is the vector field
∇·T=∂Tpq
∂xpeq
(3.19)
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3.4 Gradient
3.4.1 Scalar
16Thegradient of a scalar field g(x) is a vector field ∇g(x) such that for any unit vector
v, the directional derivative dg/dsin the direction of vis given by
dg
ds=∇g·v
(3.20)
wherev=dp
dsWe note that the definition made no reference to any coordinate system.
T h eg r a d i e n ti st h u sa vector invariant .
17To find the components in any rectangular Cartesian coordinate system we use
v=dp
ds=dxi
dsei (3.21-a)
dg
ds=∂g
∂xidxi
ds(3.21-b)
which can be substituted and will yield
∇g=∂g
∂xiei
(3.22)
or
∇φ≡parenleftBigg∂
∂xi+∂
∂yj+∂
∂zkparenrightBigg
φ (3.23-a)
=∂φ
∂xi+∂φ
∂yj+∂φ
∂zk (3.23-b)
and note that it defines a vector field .
18The physical significance ofthegradientofascalarfield isthatitpointsinthedirection
in which the field is changing most rapidly (for a three dimensional surface, the gradientis pointing along the normal to the plane tangent to the surface). The length of thevector||∇g(x)||is perpendicular to the contour lines.
19∇g(x)·ngives the rate of change of the scalar field in the direction of n.
Example 3-3: Gradient of a Scalar
Determine the gradient of φ=x2yz+4xz2at point (1 ,−2,−1) along the direction
2i−j−2k.
Solution:
∇φ=∇(x2yz+4xz2)=( 2xyz+4z2)i+(x2zj+(x2y+8xz)k(3.24-a)
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=8i−j−10kat (1,−2,−1) (3.24-b)
n=2i−j−2k
radicalBig
(2)2+(−1)2+(−2)2=2
3i−1
3j−2
3k (3.24-c)
∇φ·n=( 8i−j−10k)·parenleftbigg2
3i−1
3j−2
3kparenrightbigg
=16
3+1
3+20
3=37
3(3.24-d)
Since this last value is positive, φincreases along that direction.
Example 3-4: Stress Vector normal to the Tangent of a Cylinder
The stress tensor throughout a continuum is given with respect to Cartesian axes as
σ=
3x1x25x2
20
5x2
202x2
3
02x30
(3.25)
Determine the stress vector (or traction) at the point P(2,1,√
3) of the plane that is
tangent to the cylindrical surface x2
2+x2
3=4a tP, Fig. 3.9.
n
12 3
xxx
123
P
Figure 3.9: Radial Stress vector in a Cylinder
Solution:
At point P, the stress tensor is given by
σ=
65 0
502√
3
02√
30
(3.26)
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The unit normal to the surface at Pis given from
∇(x2
2+x2
3−4) = 2x222+2x3e3 (3.27)
At point P,
∇(x2
2+x2
3−4) = 222+2√
3e3 (3.28)
and thus the unit normal at Pis
n=1
2e1+√
3
2e3 (3.29)
Thus the traction vector will be determined from
σ=
65 0
502√
3
02√
30
0
1/2√
3/2
=
5/2
3√
3
(3.30)
ortn=5
2e1+3e2+√
3e3
3.4.2 Vector
20We can also define the gradient of a vector field. If we consider a solid domain Bwith
boundary Ω, Fig. 3.5, then the gradient of the vector field v(x) is a second order tensor
defined by
∇xv(x)≡lim
v(B)→01
v(B)integraldisplay
Ωv⊗ndA
(3.31)
and with a construction similar to the one used for the divergence, it can be shown that
∇xv(x)=∂vi(x)
∂xj[ei⊗ej] (3.32)
where summation is implied for both iandj.
21The components of ∇xvare simply the various partial derivatives of the component
functions with respect to the coordinates:
[∇xv]=
∂vx
∂x∂vy
∂x∂vz
∂x
∂vx
∂y∂vy
∂y∂vz
∂y
∂vx
∂z∂vy
∂z∂vz
∂z
(3.33)
[v∇x]=
∂vx
∂x∂vx
∂y∂vx
∂z
∂vy
∂x∂vy
∂y∂vy
∂z
∂vz
∂x∂vz
∂y∂vz
∂z
(3.34)
that is [ ∇v]ijgives the rate of change of the ith component of vwith respect to the jth
coordinate axis.
22Note the diference between v∇xand∇xv. In matrix representation, one is the trans-
pose of the other.
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23The gradient of a vector is a tensor of order 2.
24We can interpret the gradient of a vector geometrically, Fig. 3.10. If we consider two
pointsaandbthat are near to each other (i.e ∆ sis very small), and let the unit vector
mpoints in the direction from atob. The value of the vector field at aisv(x)a n d
the value of the vector field at bisv(x+∆sm). Since the vector field changes with
position in the domain, those two vectors are different both in length and orientation.If we now transport a copy of v(x) and place it at b, then we compare the differences
between those two vectors. The vector connecting the heads of v(x)a n dv(x+∆sm)i s
v(x+∆sm)−v(x), the change in vector. Thus, if we divide this change by ∆ s,t h e nw e
get the rate of change as we move in the specified direction. Finally, taking the limit as∆sgoes to zero, we obtain
lim
∆s→0v(x+∆sm)−v(x)
∆s≡Dv(x)·m (3.35)
sm∆sm v(x+ )∆sm v(x+ )
∆-v(x)
xxx
123
abv(x)
Figure 3.10: Gradient of a Vector
The quantity Dv(x)·mis called the directional derivative because it gives the rate
of change of the vector field as we move in the direction m.
Example 3-5: Gradient of a Vector Field
Determine the gradient of the following vector field v(x)=x1x2x3(x1e1+x2e2+x3e3).
Solution:
∇xv(x)=2x1x2x3[e1⊗e1]+x2
1x3[e1⊗e2]+x2
1x2[e1⊗e3]
+x2
2x3[e2⊗e1]+2x1x2x3[e2⊗e2]+x1x2
2[e2⊗e3] (3.36-a)
+x2x2
3[e3⊗e1]+x1x2
3[e3⊗e2]+2x1x2x3[e3⊗e3]
=x1x2x3
2x1/x2x1/x3
x2/x12x2/x3
x3/x1x3/x22
(3.36-b)
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3.4.3 Mathematica Solution
25Mathematica solution of the two preceding examples is shown in Fig. 3.11.
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3.5 Curl
26When the vector operator ∇operates in a manner analogous to vector multiplication,
the result is a vector, curl vcalled the curl of the vector field v(sometimes called the
rotation).
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curlv=∇×v=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglee1e2e3
∂
∂x1∂
∂x2∂
∂x3
v1v2v3vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle(3.37)
=parenleftBigg∂v3
∂x2−∂v2
∂x3parenrightBigg
e1+parenleftBigg∂v1
∂x3−∂v3
∂x1parenrightBigg
e2+parenleftBigg∂v2
∂x1−∂v1
∂x2parenrightBigg
e3(3.38)
=eijk∂jvk (3.39)
Example 3-6: Curl of a vector
Determine the curl of the following vector A=xz3i−2x2yzj+2yz4kat (1,−1,1).
Solution:
∇×A=parenleftBigg∂
∂xi+∂
∂yj+∂
∂zkparenrightBigg
×(xz3i−2x2yzj+2yz4k) (3.40-a)
=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingleijk
∂
∂x∂
∂y∂
∂z
xz3−2x2yz2yz4vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle(3.40-b)
=parenleftBigg∂2yz4
∂y−∂−2x2yz
∂zparenrightBigg
i+parenleftBigg∂xz3
∂z−∂2yz4
∂xparenrightBigg
j+parenleftBigg∂−2x2yz
∂x−∂xz3
∂yparenrightBigg
k(3.40-c)
=( 2z4+2x2y)i+3xz2j−4xyzk (3.40-d)
=3j+4kat (1,−1,1) (3.40-e)
Mathematica solution is shown in Fig. 3.12.
3.6 Some useful Relations
27Some useful relations
d(A·B)=A·dB+dA·B (3.41-a)
d(A×B)=A×dB+dA×B (3.41-b)
∇(φ+ξ)= ∇φ+∇ξ (3.41-c)
∇×(A+B)= ∇×A+∇×B (3.41-d)
∇·v/negationslash=v∇ (3.41-e)
∇·(φA)=( ∇φ)·A+φ(∇×A) (3.41-f)
∇·(A×B)=B·(∇×A)−A·(∇×B) (3.41-g)
∇(A·B)=(B·∇)A+(A·∇)B+B×(∇×A)+A×(∇×B) (3.41-h)
∇·(∇φ)≡∇2φ≡∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2+∂2φ
∂z2Laplacian Operator (3.41-i)
∇·(∇×A) = 0 (3.41-j)
∇×(∇φ)=0 (3.41-k)
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Chapter 4
KINEMATIC
Or on How Bodies Deform
4.1 Elementary Definition of Strain
20We begin our detailed coverage of strain by a simplified and elementary set of defini-
tions for the 1D and 2D cases. Following this a mathematically rigorous derivation ofthe various expressions for strain will follow.
4.1.1 Small and Finite Strains in 1D
21We begin by considering an elementary case, an axial rod with initial lenght l0,a n d
subjected to a deformation ∆ linto a final deformed length of l, Fig. 4.1.
l0l∆ l
Figure 4.1: Elongation of an Axial Rod
22We seek to quantify the deformation of the rod and even though we only have 2
variables ( l0andl), there are different possibilities to introduce the notion of strain.W e
first define the stretch of the rod as
λ≡l
l0(4.1)
This stretch is one in the undeformed case, and greater than one when the rod is elon-
gated.
Draft4–2 KINEMATIC
23Usingl0,landλwe next introduce four possible definitions of the strain in 1D:
Engineering Strain ε≡l−l0
l0=λ−1
Natural Strain η=l−l0
l=1−1
λ
Lagrangian Strain E≡1
2parenleftBigl2−l2
0
l2
0parenrightBig
=1
2(λ2−1)
Eulerian Strain E∗≡1
2parenleftBigl2−l2
0
l2parenrightBig
=1
2parenleftBig
1−1
λ2parenrightBig
(4.2)
we note the strong analogy between the Lagrangian and the engineering strain on the
one hand, and the Eulerian and the natural strain on the other.
24The choice of which strain definition to use is related to the stress-strain relation (or
constitutive law) that we will later adopt.
4.1.2 Small Strains in 2D
25The elementary definition of strains in 2D is illustrated by Fig. 4.2 and are given by
∆ux∆uy
∆ux
∆uy2
∆∆Y
XUniaxial Extension Pure Shear Without Rotation
∆∆
XY
θθ
ψ
1
Figure 4.2: Elementary Definition of Strains in 2D
εxx≈∆ux
∆X(4.3-a)
εyy≈∆uy
∆Y(4.3-b)
γxy=π
2−ψ=θ2+θ1 (4.3-c)
εxy=1
2γxy≈1
2parenleftbigg∆ux
∆Y+∆uy
∆Xparenrightbigg
(4.3-d)
In the limit as both ∆ Xand ∆Yapproach zero, then
εxx=∂ux
∂X;εyy=∂uy
∂Y;εxy=1
2γxy=1
2parenleftBigg∂ux
∂Y+∂uy
∂XparenrightBigg
(4.4)
We note that in the expression of the shear strain, we used tan θ≈θwhich is applicable
as long as θis small compared to one radian.
26We have used capital letters to represent the coordinates in the initial state, and lower
case letters for the final or current position coordinates ( x=X+ux). This corresponds
to the Lagrangian strain representation.
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4.2 Strain Tensor
27Following the simplified (and restrictive) introduction to strain, we now turn our at-
tention to a rigorous presentation of this important deformation tensor.
28The presentation will proceed as follow. First, with reference to Fig. 4.3 we will
derive expressions for the position and displacement vectors of a single point Pfrom the
undeformed to the deformed state. Then, we will use some of the expressions in the
introduction of the strain between two points PandQ.
4.2.1 Position and Displacement Vectors; (x,X)
29We consider in Fig. 4.3 the undeformed configuration of a material continuum at time
t= 0 together with the deformed configuration at coordinates for each configuration.
IIIiiiu
Spatialb
XXX
xxx
PP
123
1231
12
233
0t=0t=t
Xx
OoU
Material
Figure 4.3: Position and Displacement Vectors
30In the initial configuration P0has theposition vector
X=X1I1+X2I2+X3I3 (4.5)
which is here expressed in terms of the material coordinates (X1,X2,X3).
31In the deformed configuration, the particle P0has now moved to the new position P
and has the following position vector
x=x1e1+x2e2+x3e3 (4.6)
which is expressed in terms of the spatial coordinates .
32Therelativeorientationofthematerialaxes( OX1X2X3)andthespatialaxes( ox1x2x3)
is specified through the direction cosines aX
x.
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33The displacement vector uconnecting P0annPis thedisplacement vector which
can be expressed in both the material or spatial coordinates
U=UkIk (4.7-a)
u=ukik (4.7-b)
againUkandukare interrelated through the direction cosines ik=aK
kIK. Substituting
above we obtain
u=uk(aK
kIK)=UKIK=U⇒UK=aK
kuk (4.8)
34The vector brelates the two origins u=b+x−Xor if the origins are the same
(superimposed axis)
uk=xk−Xk (4.9)
Example 4-1: Displacement Vectors in Material and Spatial Forms
With respect to superposed material axis Xiand spatial axes xi, the displacement
field of a continuum body is given by: x1=X1,x2=X2+AX3,a n dx3=AX2+X3
whereAis constant.
1. Determine the displacement vector components in both the material and spatial
form.
2. Determine the displaced location of material particles which originally comprises
the plane circular surface X1=0 ,X2
2+X2
3=1/(1−A2)i fA=1/2.
Solution:
1. From Eq. 4.9 the displacement field can be written in material coordinates as
u1=x1−X1= 0 (4.10-a)
u2=x2−X2=AX3 (4.10-b)
u3=x3−X3=AX2 (4.10-c)
2. The displacement field can be written in matrix form as
x1
x2
x3
=
100
01A
0A1
X1
X2
X3
(4.11)
or upon inversion
X1
X2
X3
=1
1−A2
1−A200
01 −A
0−A1
x1
x2
x3
(4.12)
that isX1=x1,X2=(x2−Ax3)/(1−A2), andX3=(x3−Ax2)/(1−A2).
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3. The displacement field can be written now in spatial coordinates as
u1=x1−X1= 0 (4.13-a)
u2=x2−X2=A(x3−Ax2)
1−A2(4.13-b)
u3=x3−X3=A(x2−Ax3)
a−A2(4.13-c)
4. For the circular surface, and by direct substitution of X2=(x2−Ax3)/(1−A2), and
X3=(x3−Ax2)/(1−A2)i nX2
2+X2
3=1/(1−A2), the circular surface becomes
the elliptical surface (1+ A2)x2
2−4Ax2x3+(1+A2)x2
3=( 1−A2)o rf o rA=1/2,
5x2
2−8x2x3+5x2
3=3
.
4.2.1.1 Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions; x (X,t),X(x,t)
35When the continuum undergoes deformation (or flow), the particles in the continuum
move along various paths which can be expressed in either the material coordinates orin the spatial coordinates system giving rise to two different formulations:
Lagrangian Formulation: gives the present location x
iof the particle that occupied
the point ( X1X2X3)a tt i m e t= 0, and is a mapping of the initial configuration into
the current one.
xi=xi(X1,X2,X3,t)o rx=x(X,t)
(4.14)
Eulerian Formulation: provides a tracing of its original position of the particle that
now occupies the location ( x1,x2,x3)a tt i m e t, and is a mapping of the current
configuration into the initial one.
Xi=Xi(x1,x2,x3,t)o rX=X(x,t)
(4.15)
and the independent variables are the coordinates xiandt.
36(X,t)a n d(x,t) are the Lagrangian and Eulerian variables respectivly.
37IfX(x,t)islinear, thenthedeformationissaidtobe homogeneous andplanesections
remain plane.
38For both formulation to constitute a one-to-one mapping, with continuous partial
derivatives, they must be the unique inverses of one another. A necessary and uniquecondition for the inverse functions to exist is that the determinant of the Jacobian
should not vanish
|J|=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle∂xi
∂Xivextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle/negationslash= 0 (4.16)
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For example, the Lagrangian description given by
x1=X1+X2(et−1);x2=X1(e−t−1)+X2;x3=X3 (4.17)
has the inverse Eulerian description given by
X1=−x1+x2(et−1)
1−et−e−t;X2=x1(e−t−1)−x2
1−et−e−t;X3=x3 (4.18)
Example 4-2: Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions
The Lagrangian description of a deformation is given by x1=X1+X3(e2−1),
x2=X2+X3(e2−e−2), andx3=e2X3whereeis a constant. Show that the jacobian
does not vanish and determine the Eulerian equations describing the motion.Solution:
The Jacobian is given by
vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle10 (e2−1)
01(e2−e−2)
00 e2vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
=e2/negationslash= 0 (4.19)
Inverting the equation
10 (e2−1)
01(e2−e−2)
00 e2
−1
=
10(e−2−1)
01(e−4−1)
00 e−2
⇒
X1=x1+(e−2−1)x3
X2=x2+(e−4−1)x3
X3=e−2x3(4.20)
4.2.2 Gradients
4.2.2.1 Deformation; (x∇X,X∇x)
39Partial differentiation of Eq. 4.14 with respect to Xjproduces the tensor ∂xi/∂Xj
which is the material deformation gradient . In symbolic notation ∂xi/∂Xjis repre-
sented by the dyadic
F≡x∇X=∂x
∂X1e1+∂x
∂X2e2+∂x
∂X3e3=∂xi
∂Xj
(4.21)
The matrix form of Fis
F=
x1
x2
x3
⌊∂
∂X1∂
∂X2∂
∂X3⌋=
∂x1
∂X1∂x1
∂X2∂x1
∂X3∂x2
∂X1∂x2
∂X2∂x2
∂X3∂x3
∂X1∂x3
∂X2∂x3
∂X3
=bracketleftBigg∂xi
∂XjbracketrightBigg
(4.22)
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40Similarly, differentiation of Eq. 4.15 with respect to xjproduces the spatial defor-
mation gradient
H=X∇x≡∂X
∂x1e1+∂X
∂x2e2+∂X
∂x3e3=∂Xi
∂xj
(4.23)
The matrix form of His
H=
X1
X2
X3
⌊∂
∂x1∂
∂x2∂
∂x3⌋=
∂X1
∂x1∂X1
∂x2∂X1
∂x3∂X2
∂x1∂X2
∂x2∂X2
∂x3∂X3
∂x1∂X3
∂x2∂X3
∂x3
=bracketleftBigg∂Xi
∂xjbracketrightBigg
(4.24)
41The material and spatial deformation tensors are interrelated through the chain rule
∂xi
∂Xj∂Xj
∂xk=∂Xi
∂xj∂xj
∂Xk=δik (4.25)
and thusF−1=Hor
H=F−1
(4.26)
4.2.2.1.1 †Change of Area Due to Deformation 42In order to facilitate the derivation
of thePiola-Kirchoff stress tensor later on, we need to derive an expression for the
change in area due to deformation.
43If we consider two material element dX(1)=dX1e1anddX(2)=dX2e2emanating
fromX, the rectangular area formed by them at the reference time t0is
dA0=dX(1)×dX(2)=dX1dX2e3=dA0e3 (4.27)
44At timet,dX(1)deforms into dx(1)=FdX(1)anddX(2)intodx(2)=FdX(2),a n dt h e
new area is
dA=FdX(1)×FdX(2)=dX1dX2Fe1×Fe2=dA0Fe1×Fe2(4.28-a)
=dAn (4.28-b)
where the orientation of the deformed area is normal to Fe1andFe2which is denoted
by the unit vector n.T h u s ,
Fe1·dAn=Fe2·dAn= 0 (4.29)
and recalling that a·b×cis equal to the determinant whose rows are components of a,
b,a n dc,
Fe3·dA=dA0(Fe3·Fe1×Fe2)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
det(F)(4.30)
or
e3·FTn=dA0
dAdet(F) (4.31)
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andFTnis in the direction of e3so that
FTn=dA0
dAdetFe3⇒dAn=dA0det(F)(F−1)Te3 (4.32)
which implies that the deformed area has a normal in the direction of ( F−1)Te3.A
generalization of the preceding equation would yield
dAn=dA0det(F)(F−1)Tn0
(4.33)
4.2.2.1.2 †Change of Volume Due to Deformation 45If we consider an infinitesimal
element it has the following volume in material coordinate system:
dΩ0=(dX1e1×dX2e2)·dX3e3=dX1dX2dX3 (4.34)
in spatial cordiantes:
dΩ=(dx1e1×dx2e2)·dx3e3 (4.35)
If we define
Fi=∂xi
∂Xjei (4.36)
then the deformed volume will be
dΩ=(F1dX1×F2dX2)·F3dX3=(F1×F2·F3)dX1dX2dX3 (4.37)
or
dΩ=d e tFdΩ0
(4.38)
andJis called the Jacobian and is the determinant of the deformation gradient F
J=vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle∂x1
∂X1∂x1
∂X2∂x1
∂X3∂x2
∂X1∂x2
∂X2∂x2
∂X3∂x3
∂X1∂x3
∂X2∂x3
∂X3vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
(4.39)
and thus the Jacobian is a measure of deformation.
46We observe that if a material is incompressible than detF=1 .
Example 4-3: Change of Volume and Area
For the following deformation: x1=λ1X1,x2=−λ3X3,a n dx3=λ2X2, find the
deformed volume for a unit cube and the deformed area of the unit square in the X1−X2
plane.
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Solution:
[F]=
λ100
00−λ3
0λ20
(4.40-a)
detF=λ1λ2λ3 (4.40-b)
∆V=λ1λ2λ3 (4.40-c)
∆A0= 1 (4.40-d)
n0=−e3 (4.40-e)
∆An= (1)(det F)(F−1)T(4.40-f)
=λ1λ2λ3
1
λ100
00−1
λ3
01
λ20
0
0
−1
=
0
λ1λ2
0
(4.40-g)
∆An=λ1λ2e2 (4.40-h)
4.2.2.2 Displacements; (u∇X,u∇x)
47We now turn our attention to the displacement vector uias given by Eq. 4.9. Partial
differentiation of Eq. 4.9 with respect to Xjproduces the material displacement
gradient
∂ui
∂Xj=∂xi
∂Xj−δijorJ≡u∇X=F−I
(4.41)
The matrix form of Jis
J=
u1
u2
u3
⌊∂
∂X1∂
∂X2∂
∂X3⌋=
∂u1
∂X1∂u1
∂X2∂u1
∂X3∂u2
∂X1∂u2
∂X2∂u2
∂X3∂u3
∂X1∂u3
∂X2∂u3
∂X3
=bracketleftBigg∂ui
∂XjbracketrightBigg
(4.42)
48Similarly, differentiation of Eq. 4.9 with respect to xjproduces the spatial displace-
ment gradient
∂ui
∂xj=δij−∂Xi
∂xjorK≡u∇x=I−H
(4.43)
The matrix form of Kis
K=
u1
u2
u3
⌊∂
∂x1∂
∂x2∂
∂x3⌋=
∂u1
∂x1∂u1
∂x2∂u1
∂x3∂u2
∂x1∂u2
∂x2∂u2
∂x3∂u3
∂x1∂u3
∂x2∂u3
∂x3
=bracketleftBigg∂ui
∂xjbracketrightBigg
(4.44)
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4.2.2.3 Examples
Example 4-4: Material Deformation and Displacement Gradients
A displacement field is given by u=X1X2
3e1+X2
1X2e2+X2
2X3e3, determine the
material deformation gradient Fand the material displacement gradient J,a n dv e r i f y
thatJ=F−I.
Solution:The material deformation gradient is:
∂u
i
∂Xj=J=u∇x==
∂uX1
∂X1∂uX1
∂X2∂uX1
∂X3∂uX2
∂X1∂uX2
∂X2∂uX2
∂X3∂uX3
∂X1∂uX3
∂X2∂uX3
∂X3
(4.45-a)
=
X2
302X1X3
2X1X2X2
10
02X2X3X2
2
(4.45-b)
Sincex=u+X, the displacement field is also given by
x=X1(1+X2
3)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
x1e1+X2(1+X2
1)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
x2e2+X3(1+X2
2)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
x3e3 (4.46)
and thus
F=x∇X≡∂x
∂X1e1+∂x
∂X2e2+∂x
∂X3e3=∂xi
∂Xj(4.47-a)
=
∂x1
∂X1∂x1
∂X2∂x1
∂X3∂x2
∂X1∂x2
∂X2∂x2
∂X3∂x3
∂X1∂x3
∂X2∂x3
∂X3
(4.47-b)
=
1+X2
302X1X3
2X1X21+X2
10
02X2X31+X2
2
(4.47-c)
We observe that the two second order tensors are related by J=F−I.
4.2.3 Deformation Tensors
49Having derived expressions for∂xi
∂Xjand∂Xi
∂xjwe now seek to determine dx2anddX2
wheredXanddxcorrespond to the distance between points PandQin the undeformed
and deformed cases respectively.
50We consider next the initial (undeformed) and final (deformed) configuration of a
continuum in which the material OX1,X2,X3and spatial coordinates ox1x2x3are super-
imposed. Neighboring particles P0andQ0in the initial configurations moved to Pand
Qrespectively in the final one, Fig. 4.4.
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2,X3x3,
X0
2x
X1O
x1,u
xt=0
+dX XX+d
ddxt=t
Xu u
Q
0Q
P
P
Figure 4.4: Undeformed and Deformed Configurations of a Continuum
4.2.3.1 Cauchy’s Deformation Tensor; (dX)2
51The Cauchy deformation tensor, introduced by Cauchy in 1827, B−1(alternatively
denoted as c) gives the initial square length ( dX)2of an element dxin the deformed
configuration.
52This tensor is the inverse of the tensor Bwhich will not be introduced until Sect.
4.2.6.3.
53The square of the differential element connecting PoandQ0is
(dX)2=dX·dX=dXidXi (4.48)
however from Eq. 4.15 the distance differential dXiis
dXi=∂Xi
∂xjdxjordX=H·dx (4.49)
thus the squared length ( dX)2in Eq. 4.48may be rewritten as
(dX)2=∂Xk
∂xi∂Xk
∂xjdxidxj=B−1
ijdxidxj (4.50-a)
=dx·B−1·dx (4.50-b)
in which the second order tensor
B−1
ij=∂Xk
∂xi∂Xk
∂xjorB−1=∇xX·X∇xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Hc·H
(4.51)
isCauchy’s deformation tensor .
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4.2.3.2 Green’s Deformation Tensor; (dx)2
54The Green deformation tensor, introduced by Green in 1841, C(alternatively denoted
asB−1), referred to in the undeformed configuration, gives the new square length ( dx)2
of the element dXis deformed.
55The square of the differential element connecting PoandQ0is now evaluated in terms
of the spatial coordinates
(dx)2=dx·dx=dxidxi (4.52)
however from Eq. 4.14 the distance differential dxiis
dxi=∂xi
∂XjdXjordx=F·dX (4.53)
thus the squared length ( dx)2in Eq. 4.52 may be rewritten as
(dx)2=∂xk
∂Xi∂xk
∂XjdXidXj=CijdXidXj (4.54-a)
=dX·C·dX (4.54-b)
in which the second order tensor
Cij=∂xk
∂Xi∂xk
∂XjorC=∇Xx·x∇Xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Fc·F
(4.55)
isGreen’sdeformationtensor alsoknownas metrictensor ,o rdeformationtensor
orright Cauchy-Green deformation tensor .
56Inspection of Eq. 4.51 and Eq. 4.55 yields
C−1=B−1orB−1=(F−1)T·F−1
(4.56)
Example 4-5: Green’s Deformation Tensor
A continuum body undergoes the deformation x1=X1,x2=X2+AX3,a n dx3=
X3+AX2whereAis a constant. Determine the deformation tensor C.
Solution:
From Eq. 4.55 C=Fc·FwhereFwas defined in Eq. 4.21 as
F=∂xi
∂Xj(4.57-a)
=
100
01A
0A1
(4.57-b)
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and thus
C=Fc·F (4.58-a)
=
100
01A
0A1
T
100
01A
0A1
=
10 0
01 +A22A
02A1+A2
(4.58-b)
4.2.4 Strains; (dx)2−(dX)2
57With (dx)2and (dX)2defined we can now finally introduce the concept of strain
through ( dx)2−(dX)2.
4.2.4.1 Finite Strain Tensors
58We start with the most general case of finite strains where no constraints are imposed
on the deformation (small).
4.2.4.1.1 Lagrangian/Green’s Tensor
59The difference ( dx)2−(dX)2for two neighboring particles in a continuum is used as
themeasure of deformation . Using Eqs. 4.54-a and 4.48this difference is expressed
as
(dx)2−(dX)2=parenleftBigg∂xk
∂Xi∂xk
∂Xj−δijparenrightBigg
dXidXj=2EijdXidXj(4.59-a)
=dX·(Fc·F−I)·dX=2dX·E·dX (4.59-b)
in which the second order tensor
Eij=1
2parenleftBigg∂xk
∂Xi∂xk
∂Xj−δijparenrightBigg
orE=1
2(∇Xx·x∇Xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Fc·F=C−I)
(4.60)
is called the Lagrangian (or Green’s) finite strain tensor which was introduced by
Green in 1841 and St-Venant in 1844.
60To express the Lagrangiantensor in terms of the displacements, we substitute Eq. 4.41
in the preceding equation, and aftersome simple algebraic manipulations, the Lagrangianfinite strain tensor can be rewritten as
Eij=1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂Xj+∂uj
∂Xi+∂uk
∂Xi∂uk
∂XjparenrightBigg
orE=1
2(u∇X+∇Xubracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
J+Jc+∇Xu·u∇Xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Jc·J)
(4.61)
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or:
E11=∂u1
∂X1+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u1
∂X1parenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂u2
∂X1parenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂u3
∂X1parenrightBigg2
(4.62-a)
E12=1
2parenleftBigg∂u1
∂X2+∂u2
∂X1parenrightBigg
+1
2bracketleftBigg∂u1
∂X1∂u1
∂X2+∂u2
∂X1∂u2
∂X2+∂u3
∂X1∂u3
∂X2bracketrightBigg
(4.62-b)
···=··· (4.62-c)
Example 4-6: Lagrangian Tensor
DeterminetheLagrangianfinitestraintensor Eforthedeformationofexample 4.2.3.2.
Solution:
C=
10 0
01 +A22A
02A1+A2
(4.63-a)
E=1
2(C−I) (4.63-b)
=1
2
00 0
0A22A
02AA2
(4.63-c)
Note that the matrix is symmetric.
4.2.4.1.2 Eulerian/Almansi’s Tensor
61Alternatively, the difference ( dx)2−(dX)2for the two neighboring particles in the
continuum can be expressed in terms of Eqs. 4.52 and 4.50-b this same difference is now
equal to
(dx)2−(dX)2=parenleftBigg
δij−∂Xk
∂xi∂Xk
∂xjparenrightBigg
dxidxj=2E∗
ijdxidxj(4.64-a)
=dx·(I−Hc·H)·dx=2dx·E∗·dx (4.64-b)
in which the second order tensor
E∗
ij=1
2parenleftBigg
δij−∂Xk
∂xi∂Xk
∂xjparenrightBigg
orE∗=1
2(I−∇xX·X∇x)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Hc·H=B−1
(4.65)
is called the Eulerian (or Almansi) finite strain tensor .
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62For infinitesimal strain it was introduced by Cauchy in 1827, and for finite strain by
Almansi in 1911.
63To express the Eulerian tensor in terms of the displacements, we substitute 4.43 in the
preceding equation, and after some simple algebraic manipulations, the Eulerian finite
strain tensor can be rewritten as
E∗
ij=1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂xj+∂uj
∂xi−∂uk
∂xi∂uk
∂xjparenrightBigg
orE∗=1
2(u∇x+∇xubracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
K+Kc−∇xu·u∇xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Kc·K)
(4.66)
64Expanding
E∗
11=∂u1
∂x1−1
2
parenleftBigg∂u1
∂x1parenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂u2
∂x1parenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂u3
∂x1parenrightBigg2
(4.67-a)
E∗
12=1
2parenleftBigg∂u1
∂x2+∂u2
∂x1parenrightBigg
−1
2bracketleftBigg∂u1
∂x1∂u1
∂x2+∂u2
∂x1∂u2
∂x2+∂u3
∂x1∂u3
∂x2bracketrightBigg
(4.67-b)
···=··· (4.67-c)
4.2.4.2 Infinitesimal Strain Tensors; Small Deformation Theory
65Thesmall deformation theory of continuum mechanics has as basic condition the
requirement that the displacement gradients be small compared to unity. The funda-mental measure of deformation is the difference ( dx)
2−(dX)2, which may be expressed
in terms of the displacement gradients by inserting Eq. 4.61 and 4.66 into 4.59-b and
4.64-brespectively. Ifthedisplacement gradients aresmall, thefinite strain tensors inEq.4.59-b and 4.64-b reduce to infinitesimal strain tensors and the resulting equations
represent small deformations .
66For instance, if we were to evaluate sepsilonv+sepsilonv2,f o rsepsilonv=1 0−3and 10−1, then we would obtain
0.001001≈0.001 and 0 .11 respectively. In the first case sepsilonv2is “negligible” compared to sepsilonv,
in the other it is not.
4.2.4.2.1 Lagrangian Infinitesimal Strain Tensor
67In Eq. 4.61 if the displacement gradient components∂ui
∂Xjare each small compared to
unity, then the third term are negligible and may be dropped. The resulting tensor is
theLagrangian infinitesimal strain tensor denoted by
Eij=1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂Xj+∂uj
∂XiparenrightBigg
orE=1
2(u∇X+∇Xubracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
J+Jc)
(4.68)
or:
E11=∂u1
∂X1(4.69-a)
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E12=1
2parenleftBigg∂u1
∂X2+∂u2
∂X1parenrightBigg
(4.69-b)
···=··· (4.69-c)
Note the similarity with Eq. 4.4.
4.2.4.2.2 Eulerian Infinitesimal Strain Tensor
68Similarly, inn Eq. 4.66 if the displacement gradient components∂ui
∂xjare each small
compared to unity, then the third term are negligible and may be dropped. The resulting
tensor is the Eulerian infinitesimal strain tensor denoted by
E∗
ij=1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂xj+∂uj
∂xiparenrightBigg
orE∗=1
2(u∇x+∇xubracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
K+Kc)
(4.70)
69Expanding
E∗
11=∂u1
∂x1(4.71-a)
E∗
12=1
2parenleftBigg∂u1
∂x2+∂u2
∂x1parenrightBigg
(4.71-b)
···=··· (4.71-c)
4.2.4.3 Examples
Example 4-7: Lagrangian and Eulerian Linear Strain Tensors
A displacement field is given by x1=X1+AX2,x2=X2+AX3,x3=X3+AX1
whereAis constant. Calculate the Lagrangian and the Eulerian linear strain tensors,
and compare them for the case where Ais very small.
Solution:The displacements are obtained from Eq. 4.9 u
k=xk−Xkor
u1=x1−X1=X1+AX2−X1=AX2 (4.72-a)
u2=x2−X2=X2+AX3−X2=AX3 (4.72-b)
u3=x3−X3=X3+AX1−X3=AX1 (4.72-c)
then from Eq. 4.41
J≡u∇X=
0A0
00A
A00
(4.73)
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From Eq. 4.68:
2E=(J+Jc)=
0A0
00A
A00
+
00A
A00
0A0
(4.74-a)
=
0AA
A0A
AA0
(4.74-b)
To determine the Eulerian tensor, we need the displacement uin terms of x,t h u s
inverting the displacement field given above:
x1
x2
x3
=
1A0
01A
A01
X1
X2
X3
⇒
X1
X2
X3
=1
1+A3
1−AA2
A21−A
−AA21
x1
x2
x3
(4.75)
thus from Eq. 4.9 uk=xk−Xkwe obtain
u1=x1−X1=x1−1
1+A3(x1−Ax2+A2x3)=A(A2x1+x2−Ax3)
1+A3(4.76-a)
u2=x2−X2=x2−1
1+A3(A2x1+x2−Ax3)=A(−Ax1+A2x2+x3)
1+A3(4.76-b)
u3=x3−X3=x3−1
1+A3(−Ax1+A2x2+x3)=A(x1−Ax2+A2x3)
1+A3(4.76-c)
From Eq. 4.43
K≡u∇x=A
1+A3
A21−A
−AA21
1−AA2
(4.77)
Finally, from Eq. 4.66
2E∗=K+Kc (4.78-a)
=A
1+A3
A21−A
−AA21
1−AA2
+A
1+A3
A2−A1
1A2−A
−A1A2
(4.78-b)
=A
1+A3
2A21−A1−A
1−A2A21−A
1−A1−A2A2
(4.78-c)
asAis very small, A2andhigher power may be neglected with the results, then E∗→E.
4.2.5 Physical Interpretation of the Strain Tensor
4.2.5.1 Small Strain
70We finally show that the linear lagrangian tensor in small deformation Eijis nothing
else than the strain as was defined earlier in Eq.4.4.
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71We rewrite Eq. 4.59-b as
(dx)2−(dX)2=(dx−dX)(dx+dX)=2EijdXidXj (4.79-a)
or
(dx)2−(dX)2=(dx−dX)(dx+dX)=dX·2E·dX (4.79-b)
but since dx≈dXunder current assumption of small deformation, then the previous
equation can be rewritten as
dubracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownright
dx−dX
dX=EijdXi
dXdXj
dX=Eijξiξj=ξ·E·ξ (4.80)
72We recognize that the left hand side is nothing else than the change in length per unit
original length, and is called the normal strain for the line element having direction
cosinesdXi
dX.
73With reference to Fig. 4.5 we consider two cases: normal and shear strain.
0 P0
dX2
XXX
2Q3P
10MuXXX
dX
123
dX3Normal
ShearP
0Q
0
2
1xxx
M
Q
ee
12e3 3
2n
nθ3
Figure 4.5: Physical Interpretation of the Strain Tensor
Normal Strain: When Eq. 4.80 is applied to the differential element P0Q0which lies
along the X2axis, the result will be the normal strain because sincedX1
dX=dX3
dX=0
anddX2
dX= 1. Therefore, Eq. 4.80 becomes (with ui=xi−Xi):
dx−dX
dX=E22=∂u2
∂X2
(4.81)
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Likewise for the other 2 directions. Hence the diagonal terms of the linear strain
tensor represent normal strains in the coordinate system.
Shear Strain: For the diagonal terms Eijwe consider the two line elements originally
located along the X2and theX3axes before deformation. After deformation, the
original right angle between the lines becomes the angle θ. From Eq. 4.96 ( dui=parenleftBig
∂ui
∂XjparenrightBig
P0dXj) a first order approximation gives the unit vector at Pin the direction
ofQ,a n dMas:
n2=∂u1
∂X2e1+e2+∂u3
∂X2e3 (4.82-a)
n3=∂u1
∂X3e1+∂u2
∂X3e2+e3 (4.82-b)
and from the definition of the dot product:
cosθ=n2·n3=∂u1
∂X2∂u1
∂X3+∂u2
∂X3+∂u3
∂X2(4.83)
or neglecting the higher order term
cosθ=∂u2
∂X3+∂u3
∂X2=2E23
(4.84)
74Finally taking the change in right angle between the elements as γ23=π/2−θ,
and recalling that for small strain theory γ23is very small it follows that
γ23≈sinγ23=s i n (π/2−θ)=c o sθ=2E23.
(4.85)
Therefore the off diagonal terms of the linear strain tensor represent one half of the
angle change between two line elements originally at right angles to one another.These components are called the shear strains .
74TheEngineering shear strain is defined as one half the tensorial shear strain, and
the resulting tensor is written as
Eij=
ε111
2γ121
2γ13
1
2γ12ε221
2γ23
1
2γ131
2γ23ε33
(4.86)
75We note that a similar development paralleling the one just presented can be made for
the linear Eulerian strain tensor (where the straight lines and right angle will be in thedeformed state).
4.2.5.2 Finite Strain; Stretch Ratio
76The simplest and most useful measure of the extensional strain of an infinitesimal
element is the stretch orstretch ratio asdx
dXwhich may be defined at point P0in the
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undeformed configuration or at Pin the deformed one (Refer to the original definition
given by Eq, 4.1).
77Hence, from Eq. 4.54-a, and Eq. 4.60 the squared stretch at P0for the line element
along the unit vector m=dX
dXis given by
Λ2
m≡parenleftBiggdx
dXparenrightBigg2
P0=CijdXi
dXdXj
dXor Λ2
m=m·C·m (4.87)
Thus for an element originally along X2, Fig. 4.5, m=e2and therefore dX1/dX=
dX3/dX=0a n ddX2/dX= 1, thus Eq. 4.87 (with Eq. ??) yields
Λ2
e2=C22=1+2E22 (4.88)
and similar results can be obtained for Λ2
e1and Λ2e
3.
78Similarly from Eq. 4.50-b, the reciprocal of the squared stretch for the line element at
Palong the unit vector n=dx
dxis given by
1
λ2
n≡parenleftBiggdX
dxparenrightBigg2
P=B−1
ijdxi
dxdxj
dxor1
λ2
n=n·B−1·n (4.89)
Again for an element originally along X2, Fig. 4.5, we obtain
1
λ2e2=1−2E∗
22 (4.90)
79we note that in general Λ e2/negationslash=λe2since the element originally along the X2axis will
not be along the x2after deformation. Furthermore Eq. 4.87 and 4.89 show that in the
matrices of rectangular cartesian components the diagonal elements of both CandB−1
must be positive, while the elements of Emust be greater than −1
2and those of E∗must
be greater than +1
2.
80The unit extension of the element is
dx−dX
dX=dx
dX−1=Λ m−1 (4.91)
and for the element P0Q0along the X2axis, theunit extension is
dx−dX
dX=E(2)=Λe2−1=radicalBig
1+2E22−1 (4.92)
for small deformation theory E22<<1, and
dx−dX
dX=E(2)=( 1+2E22)1
2−1/similarequal1+1
22E22−1/similarequalE22 (4.93)
which is identical to Eq. 4.81.
81For the two differential line elements of Fig. 4.5, the change in angle γ23=π
2−θis
given in terms of both Λ e2and Λ e3by
sinγ23=2E23
Λe2Λe3=2E23
√
1+2E22√
1+2E33(4.94)
Again, when deformations are small, this equation reduces to Eq. 4.85.
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4.2.6 Linear Strain and Rotation Tensors
82Strain components are quantitative measures of certain type of relative displacement
between neighboring parts of the material. A solid material will resist such relative
displacement giving rise to internal stresses.
83Not all kinds of relative motion give rise to strain (and stresses). If a body moves as a
rigid body , the rotational part of its motion produces relative displacement. Thus the
general problem is to express the strain in terms of the displacements by separating off
that part of the displacement distribution which does not contribute to the strain.
4.2.6.1 Small Strains
84From Fig. 4.6 the displacements of two neighboring particles are represented by the
vectorsuP0anduQ0and the vector
dui=uQ0
i−uP0
iordu=uQ0−uP0(4.95)
is called the relative displacement vector of the particle originally at Q0with respect
to the one originally at P0.
0
QQ
0
0pQ
dXdu
dxu
uP0
P
Figure 4.6: Relative Displacement duofQrelative to P
4.2.6.1.1 Lagrangian Formulation
85Neglecting higher order terms, and through a Taylor expansion
dui=parenleftBigg∂ui
∂XjparenrightBigg
P0dXjordu=(u∇X)P0dX (4.96)
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86We also define a unit relative displacement vector dui/dXwheredXis the mag-
nitude of the differential distance dXi,o rdXi=ξidX,t h e n
dui
dX=∂ui
∂XjdXj
dX=∂ui
∂Xjξjordu
dX=u∇X·ξ=J·ξ (4.97)
87The material displacement gradient∂ui
∂Xjcan be decomposed uniquely into a symmetric
and an antisymetric part, we rewrite the previous equation as
dui=
1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂Xj+∂uj
∂XiparenrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Eij+1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂Xj−∂uj
∂XiparenrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Wij
dXj (4.98-a)
or
du=
1
2(u∇X+∇Xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
E+1
2(u∇X−∇Xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
W
·dX (4.98-b)
or
E=
∂u1
∂X11
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X2+∂u2
∂X1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X3+∂u3
∂X1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X2+∂u2
∂X1parenrightBig
∂u2
∂X21
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂X3+∂u3
∂X2parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X3+∂u3
∂X1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂X3+∂u3
∂X2parenrightBig
∂u3
∂X3
(4.99)
We thus introduce the linear lagrangian rotation tensor
Wij=1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂Xj−∂uj
∂XiparenrightBigg
orW=1
2(u∇X−∇Xu)
(4.100)
in matrix form:
W=
01
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X2−∂u2
∂X1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X3−∂u3
∂X1parenrightBig
−1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X2−∂u2
∂X1parenrightBig
01
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂X3−∂u3
∂X2parenrightBig
−1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂X3−∂u3
∂X1parenrightBig
−1
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂X3−∂u3
∂X2parenrightBig
0
(4.101)
88In a displacement for which Eijis zero in the vicinity of a point P0, the relative
displacement at that point will be an infinitesimal rigid body rotation .I t c a n b e
shown that this rotation is given by the linear Lagrangian rotation vector
wi=1
2sepsilonvijkWkjorw=1
2∇X×u
(4.102)
or
w=−W23e1−W31e2−W12e3 (4.103)
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4.2.6.1.2 Eulerian Formulation
89The derivation inanEulerian formulationparallels theone forLagrangianformulation.
Hence,
dui=∂ui
∂xjdxjordu=K·dx (4.104)
90Theunit relative displacement vector will be
dui=∂ui
∂xjdxj
dx=∂ui
∂xjηjordu
dx=u∇x·η=K·β (4.105)
91The decomposition of the Eulerian displacement gradient∂ui
∂xjresults in
dui=
1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂xj+∂uj
∂xiparenrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
E∗
ij+1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂xj−∂uj
∂xiparenrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Ωij
dxj (4.106-a)
or
du=
1
2(u∇x+∇xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
E∗+1
2(u∇x−∇xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Ω
·dx (4.106-b)
or
E=
∂u1
∂x11
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x2+∂u2
∂x1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x3+∂u3
∂x1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x2+∂u2
∂x1parenrightBig
∂u2
∂x21
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂x3+∂u3
∂x2parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x3+∂u3
∂x1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂x3+∂u3
∂x2parenrightBig
∂u3
∂x3
(4.107)
92We thus introduced the linear Eulerian rotation tensor
wij=1
2parenleftBigg∂ui
∂xj−∂uj
∂xiparenrightBigg
orΩ=1
2(u∇x−∇xu)
(4.108)
in matrix form:
W=
01
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x2−∂u2
∂x1parenrightBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x3−∂u3
∂x1parenrightBig
−1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x2−∂u2
∂x1parenrightBig
01
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂x3−∂u3
∂x2parenrightBig
−1
2parenleftBig
∂u1
∂x3−∂u3
∂x1parenrightBig
−1
2parenleftBig
∂u2
∂x3−∂u3
∂x2parenrightBig
0
(4.109)
and thelinear Eulerian rotation vector will be
ωi=1
2sepsilonvijkωkjorω=1
2∇x×u
(4.110)
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4.2.6.2 Examples
Example 4-8: Relative Displacement along a specified direction
A displacement field is specified by u=X2
1X2e1+(X2−X2
3)e2+X2
2X3e3. Determine
the relative displacement vector duin the direction of the −X2axis atP(1,2,−1). Deter-
mine the relative displacements uQi−uPforQ1(1,1,−1),Q2(1,3/2,−1),Q3(1,7/4,−1)
andQ4(1,15/8,−1) and compute their directions with the direction of du.
Solution:From Eq. 4.41, J=u∇
Xor
∂ui
∂Xj=
2X1X2X2
10
01 −2X3
02X2X3X2
2
(4.111)
thus from Eq. 4.96 du=(u∇X)PdXin the direction of −X2or
{du}=
410
012
0−44
0
−1
0
=
−1
−1
4
(4.112)
By direct calculation from uwe have
uP=2e1+e2−4e3 (4.113-a)
uQ1=e1−e3 (4.113-b)
thus
uQ1−uP=−e1−e2+3e3 (4.114-a)
uQ2−uP=1
2(−e1−e2+3.5e3) (4.114-b)
uQ3−uP=1
4(−e1−e2+3.75e3) (4.114-c)
uQ4−uP=1
8(−e1−e2+3.875e3) (4.114-d)
and it is clear that as Qiapproaches P, the direction of the relative displacements of
the two particles approaches the limiting direction of du.
Example 4-9: Linear strain tensor, linear rotation tensor, rotation vector
Under the restriction of small deformation theory E=E∗, a displacement field is
given byu=(x1−x3)2e1+(x2+x3)2e2−x1x2e3. Determine the linear strain tensor,
the linear rotation tensor and the rotation vector at point P(0,2,−1).
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Solution:
the matrix form of the displacement gradient is
[∂ui
∂xj]=
2(x1−x3)0 −2(x1−x3)
02 ( x2+x3)2 (x2+x3)
−x2−x1 0
(4.115-a)
bracketleftBigg∂ui
∂xjbracketrightBigg
P=
20−2
022
−20 0
(4.115-b)
Decomposing this matrix into symmetric and antisymmetric components give:
[Eij]+[wij]=
20−2
021
−21 0
+
000
001
0−10
(4.116)
and from Eq. Eq. 4.103
w=−W23e1−W31e2−W12e3=−1e1 (4.117)
4.2.6.3 Finite Strain; Polar Decomposition
93When the displacement gradients are finite, then we no longer can decompose∂ui
∂Xj(Eq.
4.96) or∂ui
∂xj(Eq. 4.104) into a unique sum of symmetric and skew parts (pure strain and
pure rotation).
94Thus in this case, rather than having an additive decomposition, we will have a
multiplicative decomposition.
95wecallthisa polardecomposition anditshoulddecomposethedeformationgradient
in the product of two tensors, one of which represents a rigid-body rotation, while the
other is a symmetric positive-definite tensor.
96We apply this decomposition to the deformation gradient F:
Fij≡∂xi
∂Xj=RikUkj=VikRkjorF=R·U=V·R
(4.118)
whereRis theorthogonal rotation tensor ,a n dUandVare positive symmetric
tensors known as the right stretch tensor and theleft stretch tensor respectively.
97The interpretation of the above equation is obtained by inserting the above equation
intodxi=∂xi
∂XjdXj
dxi=RikUkjdXj=VikRkjdXjordx=R·U·dX=V·R·dX (4.119)
and we observe that in the first form the deformation consists of a sequential stretching
(byU) and rotation ( R) to be followed by a rigid body displacement to x. In the second
case, the orders are reversed, we have first a rigid body translation to x, followed by a
rotation (R) and finally a stretching (by V).
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98To determine the stretch tensor from the deformation gradient
FTF=(RU)T(RU)=UTRTRU=UTU (4.120)
Recalling that Ris an orthonormal matrix, and thus RT=R−1then we can compute
the various tensors from
U=√
FTF(4.121)
R=FU−1(4.122)
V=FRT(4.123)
99It can be shown that
U=C1/2andV=B1/2
(4.124)
Example 4-10: Polar Decomposition I
Givenx1=X1,x2=−3X3,x3=2X2, find the deformation gradient F,t h er i g h t
stretch tensor U, the rotation tensor R, and the left stretch tensor V.
Solution:
From Eq. 4.22
F=
∂x1
∂X1∂x1
∂X2∂x1
∂X3∂x2
∂X1∂x2
∂X2∂x2
∂X3∂x3
∂X1∂x3
∂X2∂x3
∂X3
=
10 0
00−3
02 0
(4.125)
From Eq. 4.121
U2=FTF=
100
0020−30
10 0
00−3
02 0
=
100
040009
(4.126)
thus
U=
100
020003
(4.127)
From Eq. 4.122
R=FU−1=
10 0
00−3
02 0
100
01
20
001
3
=
10 0
00−1
01 0
(4.128)
Finally, from Eq. 4.123
V=FRT=
10 0
00−3
02 0
100
0010−10
=
100
030002
(4.129)
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Example 4-11: Polar Decomposition II
For the following deformation: x1=λ1X1,x2=−λ3X3,a n dx3=λ2X2, find the
rotation tensor.Solution:
[F]=
λ100
00−λ3
0λ20
(4.130)
[U]2=[F]T[F] (4.131)
=
λ100
00 λ2
0−λ30
λ100
00−λ3
0λ20
=
λ2
100
0λ2
20
00λ2
3
(4.132)
[U]=
λ100
0λ20
00λ3
(4.133)
[R]=[F][U]−1=
λ100
00−λ3
0λ20
1
λ100
01
λ20
001
λ3
=
10 0
00−1
01 0
(4.134)
Thus we note that Rcorresponds to a 90orotation about the e1axis.
Example 4-12: Polar Decomposition III
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Polar Decomposition Using Mathematica
Given x1=X1+2X2, x2=X2, x3=X3, a) Obtain C, b) the principal values of C and the corresponding directions, c) the
matrix U and U-1 with respect to the principal directions, d) Obtain the matrix U and U-1 with respect to the ei bas
obtain the matrix R with respect to the ei basis.
Determine the F matrix
In[1]:=F=881, 2, 0 <,80, 1, 0 <,80, 0, 1 <<
Out[1]=i
kjjjjjjj120
010001y
{zzzzzzz
Solve for C
In[2]:=CST=Transpose @FD.F
Out[2]=i
kjjjjjjj120
250
001y
{zzzzzzz
Determine Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
In[3]:=N@Eigenvalues @CSTDD
Out[3]= 81., 0.171573, 5.82843 <In[4]:= 8v1, v2, v3 <=N@Eigenvectors @CSTD,4D
Out[4]=i
kjjjjjjj00 1 .
-2.414 1. 0
0.4142 1. 0y
{zzzzzzz
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In[6]:=vnormalized =GramSchmidt @8v3,−v2, v1 <D
Out[6]=i
kjjjjjjj0.382683 0.92388 0
0.92388 -0.382683 0
00 1 .y
{zzzzzzz
In[7]:=CSTeigen =Chop @[email protected], 4 DD
Out[7]=i
kjjjjjjj5.828 0 0
0 0.1716 0
00 1 .y
{zzzzzzz
Determine U with respect to the principal directions
In[8]:=Ueigen =N@Sqrt @CSTeigen D,4D
Out[8]=i
kjjjjjjj2.414 0 0
0 0.4142 000 1 .y
{zzzzzzz
In[9]:=Ueigenminus1 =Inverse @Ueigen D
Out[9]=i
kjjjjjjj0.414214 0. 0.
0. 2.41421 0.0. 0. 1.y
{zzzzzzz2 m−
Determine U and U-1with respect to the ei basis
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Out[10]=i
kjjjjjjj0.707 0.707 0.
0.707 2.12 0.
0. 0. 1.y
{zzzzzzz
In[11]:= U_einverse =N@Inverse @%D,3D
Out[11]=i
kjjjjjjj2.12 -0.707 0.
-0.707 0.707 0.
0. 0. 1.y
{zzzzzzz
Determine R with respect to the ei basis
In[12]:= R=N@F.%,3 D
Out[12]=i
kjjjjjjj0.707 0.707 0.
-0.707 0.707 0.
0. 0. 1.y
{zzzzzzzm−polar.nb
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4.2.7 Summary and Discussion
100From the above, we deduce the following observations:
1. If both the displacement gradients and the displacements themselves are small, then
∂ui
∂Xj≈∂ui
∂xjand thus the Eulerian and the Lagrangianinfinitesimal strain tensors may
be taken as equal Eij=E∗
ij.
2. If the displacement gradients are small, but the displacements are large, we should
use the Eulerian infinitesimal representation.
3. If the displacements gradients are large, but the displacements are small, use the
Lagrangian finite strain representation.
4. If both the displacement gradients and the displacements are large, use the Eulerian
finite strain representation.
4.2.8†Explicit Derivation
101If the derivations in the preceding section was perceived as too complex through a
first reading, this section will present a “gentler” approach to essentially the same results
albeit in a less “elegant” mannser. The previous derivation was carried out using indicialnotation, in this section we repeat the derivation using explicitly.
102Similarities between the two approaches is facilitated by Table 4.2.
103Considering two points AandBin a 3D solid, the distance between them is ds
ds2=dx2+dy2+dz2(4.135)
As a result of deformation, point Amoves to A/prime,a n dBtoB/primethe distance between the
two points is ds/prime, Fig. 12.7.
ds/prime2=dx/prime2+dy/prime2+dz/prime2(4.136)
104The displacement of point AtoA/primeis given by
u=x/prime−x⇒dx/prime=du+dx (4.137-a)
v=y/prime−y⇒dy/prime=dv+dy (4.137-b)
w=z/prime−z⇒dz/prime=dw+dz (4.137-c)
105Substituting these equations into Eq. 4.136, we obtain
ds/prime2=dx2+dy2+dz2
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
ds2+2dudx+2dvdy+2dwdz+du2+dv2+dw2(4.138)
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IIIiiiu
Spatialb
XXX
xxx
PP
123
1231
12
233
0t=0t=t
Xx
OoU
Material2,X3x3,
X0
2x
X1O
x1,u
xt=0
+dX XX+d
ddxt=t
Xu u
Q
0Q
P
P
LAGRANGIAN
EULERIAN
Material
Spatial
Position Vector
x=x(X,t)
X=X(x,t)
GRADIENTS
Deformation
F=x∇X≡∂x i
∂X j
H=X∇x≡∂X i
∂x j
H=F−1
Displacement
∂u i
∂X j=∂x i
∂X j−δijor
∂u i
∂x j=δij−∂X i
∂x jor
J=u∇X=F−I
K≡u∇x=I−H
TENSOR
dX2=dx·B−1·dx
dx2=dX·C·dX
Cauchy
Green
Deformation
B−1
ij=∂X k
∂x i∂X k
∂x jor
Cij=∂x k
∂X i∂x k
∂X jor
B−1=∇xX·X∇x=Hc·H
C=∇Xx·x∇X=Fc·F
C−1=B−1
STRAINS
Lagrangian
Eulerian/Almansi
dx2−dX2=dX·2E·dX
dx2−dX2=dx·2E∗·dx
Finite Strain
Eij=1
2parenleftBig
∂x k
∂X i∂x k
∂X j−δijparenrightBig
or
E∗
ij=1
2parenleftBig
δij−∂X k
∂x i∂X k
∂x jparenrightBig
or
E=1
2(∇Xx·x∇Xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Fc·F−I)
E∗=1
2(I−∇xX·X∇xbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Hc·H)
Eij=1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂X j+∂u j
∂X i+∂u k
∂X i∂u k
∂X jparenrightBig
or
E∗
ij=1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂x j+∂u j
∂x i−∂u k
∂x i∂u k
∂x jparenrightBig
or
E=1
2(u∇X+∇Xu+∇Xu·u∇X)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
J+Jc+Jc·J
E∗=1
2(u∇x+∇xu−∇xu·u∇x)bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
K+Kc−Kc·K
Small
Eij=1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂X j+∂u j
∂X iparenrightBig
E∗
ij=1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂x j+∂u j
∂x iparenrightBig
Deformation
E=1
2(u∇X+∇Xu)=1
2(J+Jc)
E∗=1
2(u∇x+∇xu)=1
2(K+Kc)
ROTATION TENSORS
Small
[1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂X j+∂u j
∂X iparenrightBig
+1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂X j−∂u j
∂X iparenrightBig
]dXj
bracketleftBig
1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂x j+∂u j
∂x iparenrightBig
+1
2parenleftBig
∂u i
∂x j−∂u j
∂x iparenrightBigbracketrightBig
dxj
deformation
[1
2(u∇X+∇Xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
E+1
2(u∇X−∇Xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
W]·dX
[1
2(u∇x+∇xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
E∗+1
2(u∇x−∇xu)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Ω]·dx
Finite Strain
F=R·U=V·R
STRESS TENSORS
Piola-Kirchoff
Cauchy
First
T0=(d e tF)Tparenleftbig
F−1parenrightbigT
Second
˜T=(d e tF)parenleftbig
F−1parenrightbig
Tparenleftbig
F−1parenrightbigT
Table 4.1: Summary of Major Equations
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Tensorial
Explicit
X1,X2,X3,dX
x,y,z,ds
x1,x2,x3,dx
x/prime,y/prime,z/prime,ds/prime
u1,u2,u3
u,v,w
Eij
εij
Table 4.2: Tensorial vsExplicit Notation
Figure 4.7: Strain Definition
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106From the chain rule of differrentiation
du=∂u
∂xdx+∂u
∂ydy+∂u
∂zdz (4.139-a)
dv=∂v
∂xdx+∂v
∂ydy+∂v
∂zdz (4.139-b)
dw=∂w
∂xdx+∂w
∂ydy+∂w
∂zdz (4.139-c)
107Substituting this equation into the preceding one yields the finite strains
ds/prime2−ds2=2
∂u
∂x+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u
∂xparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂v
∂xparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂w
∂xparenrightBigg2
dx2
+2
∂v
∂y+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u
∂yparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂v
∂yparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂w
∂yparenrightBigg2
dy2
+2
∂w
∂z+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u
∂zparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂v
∂zparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂w
∂zparenrightBigg2
dz2
+2parenleftBigg∂v
∂x+∂u
∂y+∂u
∂x∂u
∂y+∂v
∂x∂v
∂y+∂w
∂x∂w
∂yparenrightBigg
dxdy
+2parenleftBigg∂w
∂x+∂u
∂z+∂u
∂x∂u
∂z+∂v
∂x∂v
∂z+∂w
∂x∂w
∂zparenrightBigg
dxdz
+2parenleftBigg∂w
∂y+∂v
∂z+∂u
∂y∂u
∂z+∂v
∂y∂v
∂z+∂w
∂y∂w
∂zparenrightBigg
dydz (4.140-a)
108We observe that ds/prime2−ds2is zero if there is no relative displacement between Aand
B(i.e. rigid body motion), otherwise the solid is strained. Hence ds/prime2−ds2can be
selected as an appropriate measure of the deformation of the solid, and we define thestrain components as
ds
/prime2−ds2=2εxxdx2+2εyydy2+2εzzdz2+4εxydxdy+4εxzdxdz+4εyzdydz(4.141)
where
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εxx=∂u
∂x+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u
∂xparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂v
∂xparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂w
∂xparenrightBigg2
(4.142)
εyy=∂v
∂y+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u
∂yparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂v
∂yparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂w
∂yparenrightBigg2
(4.143)
εzz=∂w
∂z+1
2
parenleftBigg∂u
∂zparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂v
∂zparenrightBigg2
+parenleftBigg∂w
∂zparenrightBigg2
(4.144)
εxy=1
2parenleftBigg∂v
∂x+∂u
∂y+∂u
∂x∂u
∂y+∂v
∂x∂v
∂y+∂w
∂x∂w
∂yparenrightBigg
(4.145)
εxz=1
2parenleftBigg∂w
∂x+∂u
∂z+∂u
∂x∂u
∂z+∂v
∂x∂v
∂z+∂w
∂x∂w
∂zparenrightBigg
(4.146)
εyz=1
2parenleftBigg∂w
∂y+∂v
∂z+∂u
∂y∂u
∂z+∂v
∂y∂v
∂z+∂w
∂y∂w
∂zparenrightBigg
(4.147)
or
εij=1
2(ui,j+uj,i+uk,iuk,j)
(4.148)
From this equation, we note that:
1. We define the engineering shear strain as
γij=2εij(i/negationslash=j)
(4.149)
2. If the strains are given, then these strain-displacements provide a system of (6)
nonlinear partial differential equation in terms of the unknown displacements (3).
3.εikis theGreen-Lagrange strain tensor .
4. The strains have been expressed interms of the coordinates x,y,zin the undeformed
state, i.e. in the Lagrangian coordinate which is the preferred one in structural
mechanics.
5. Alternatively we could have expressed ds/prime2−ds2in terms of coordinates in the
deformed state, i.e. Eulerian coordinates x/prime,y/prime,z/prime, and the resulting strains are
referred to as the Almansi strain which is the preferred one in fluid mechanics.
6. In most cases the deformations are small enough for the quadratic term to be
dropped, the resulting equations reduce to
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εxx=∂u
∂x(4.150)
εyy=∂v
∂y(4.151)
εzz=∂w
∂z(4.152)
γxy=∂v
∂x+∂u
∂y(4.153)
γxz=∂w
∂x+∂u
∂z(4.154)
γyz=∂w
∂y+∂v
∂z(4.155)
or
εij=1
2(ui,k+uk,i)
(4.156)
which is called the Cauchy strain
109In finite element, the strain is often expressed through the linear operator L
ε=Lu
(4.157)
or
εxx
εyy
εzz
εxy
εxz
εyz
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
ε=
∂
∂x00
0∂
∂y0
00∂
∂z∂
∂y∂
∂x0
∂
∂z0∂
∂x
0∂
∂z∂
∂y
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
L
ux
uy
uz
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
u
(4.158)
4.2.9 Compatibility Equation
110Ifεij=1
2(ui,j+uj,i) then we have six differential equations (in 3D the strain ten-
sor has a total of 9 terms, but due to symmetry, there are 6 independent ones) for
determining (upon integration) three unknowns displacements ui. Hence the system is
overdetermined, and there must be some linear relations between the strains.
111It can be shown (through appropriate successive differentiation of the strain expres-
sion) that the compatibility relation for strain reduces to:
∂2εik
∂xj∂xj+∂2εjj
∂xi∂xk−∂2εjk
∂xi∂xj−∂2εij
∂xj∂xk=0.or∇x×L×∇ x=0
(4.159)
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There are 81 equations in all, but only six are distinct
∂2ε11
∂x2
2+∂2ε22
∂x2
1=2∂2ε12
∂x1∂x2(4.160-a)
∂2ε22
∂x2
3+∂2ε33
∂x2
2=2∂2ε23
∂x2∂x3(4.160-b)
∂2ε33
∂x2
1+∂2ε11
∂x2
3=2∂2ε31
∂x3∂x1(4.160-c)
∂
∂x1parenleftBigg
−∂ε23
∂x1+∂ε31
∂x2+∂ε12
∂x3parenrightBigg
=∂2ε11
∂x2∂x3(4.160-d)
∂
∂x2parenleftBigg∂ε23
∂x1−∂ε31
∂x2+∂ε12
∂x3parenrightBigg
=∂2ε22
∂x3∂x1(4.160-e)
∂
∂x3parenleftBigg∂ε23
∂x1+∂ε31
∂x2−∂ε12
∂x3parenrightBigg
=∂2ε33
∂x1∂x2(4.160-f)
In 2D, this results in (by setting i=2 ,j=1a n dl=2 ) :
∂2ε11
∂x2
2+∂2ε22
∂x2
1=∂2γ12
∂x1∂x2
(4.161)
(recall that 2 ε12=γ12.)
112When he compatibility equation is written in term of the stresses, it yields:
∂2σ11
∂x2
2−ν∂σ222
∂x2
2+∂2σ22
∂x2
1−ν∂2σ11
∂x2
1=2( 1+ν)∂2σ21
∂x1∂x2(4.162)
Example 4-13: Strain Compatibility
For the following strain field
−X2
X2
1+X2
2X1
2(X2
1+X2
2)0
X1
2(X2
1+X2
2)00
00 0
(4.163)
does there exist a single-valued continuous displacement field?
Solution:
∂E11
∂X2=−(X2
1+X2
2)−X2(2X2)
(X2
1+X2
2)2=X2
2−X2
1
(X2
1+X2
2)2(4.164-a)
2∂E12
∂X1=(X2
1+X2
2)−X1(2X1)
(X2
1+X2
2)2=X2
2−X2
1
(X2
1+X2
2)2(4.164-b)
∂E22
∂X2
1= 0 (4.164-c)
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⇒∂2E11
∂X2
2+∂2E22
∂X2
1=2∂2E12
∂X1∂X2√(4.164-d)
Actually, it can be easily verified that the unique displacement field is given by
u1= arctanX2
X1;u2=0 ;u3= 0 (4.165)
to which we could add the rigid body displacement field (if any).
4.3 Lagrangian Stresses; Piola Kirchoff Stress Tensors
113In Sect. 2.2 the discussion of stress applied to the deformed configuration dA(us-
ing spatial coordiantes x), that is the one where equilibrium must hold. The deformed
configuration being the natural one in which to characterize stress. Hence we had
df=tdA (4.166-a)
t=Tn (4.166-b)
(note the use of Tinstead of σ). Hence the Cauchy stress tensor was really defined in
the Eulerian space.
114However, there are certain advantages in referring all quantities back to the unde-
formed configuration (Lagrangian) of the body because often that configuration has ge-ometric features and symmetries that are lost through the deformation.
115Hence, if we were to define the strain in material coordinates (in terms of X), we need
also to express the stress as a function of the material point Xin material coordinates.
4.3.1 First
116The first Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor T0is defined in the undeformed geometry in
such a way that it results in the same total force as the traction in the deformed
configuration (where Cauchy’s stress tensor was defined). Thus, we define
df≡t0dA0 (4.167)
wheret0is apseudo-stress vector in that being based on the undeformed area, it
does not describe the actual intensity of the force, however it has the same direction asCauchy’s stress vector t.
117The first Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor (also known as Lagrangian Stress Tensor )i s
thus the linear transformation T0such that
t0=T0n0 (4.168)
and for which
df=t0dA0=tdA⇒t0=dA
dA0t (4.169)
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using Eq. 4.166-b and 4.168the preceding equation becomes
T0n0=dA
dA0Tn=TdAn
dA0(4.170)
and using Eq. 4.33 dAn=dA0(detF)(F−1)Tn0we obtain
T0n0=T(detF)parenleftBig
F−1parenrightBigTn0 (4.171)
the above equation is true for all n0, therefore
T0=( d e tF)TparenleftBig
F−1parenrightBigT(4.172)
T=1
(detF)T0FTorTij=1
(detF)(T0)imFjm(4.173)
and we note that this first Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor is not symmetric in general.
118To determine the corresponding stress vector, we solve for T0first, then for dA0and
n0fromdA0n0=1
detFFTn(assuming unit area dA), and finally t0=T0n0.
4.3.2 Second
119The second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor, ˜Tis formulated differently. Instead of the
actual force dfondA, it gives the force d˜frelated to the force dfin the same way that
a material vector dXatXis related by the deformation to the corresponding spatial
vectordxatx. Thus, if we let
d˜f=˜tdA0 (4.174-a)
and
df=Fd˜f (4.174-b)
whered˜fis the pseudo differential force which transforms, under the deformation
gradientF, the (actual) differential force dfat the deformed position (note similarity
withdx=FdX). Thus, the pseudo vector tis in general in a differnt direction than that
of the Cauchy stress vector t.
120The second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor is a linear transformation ˜Tsuch that
˜t=˜Tn0
(4.175)
thus the preceding equations can be combined to yield
df=F˜Tn0dA0 (4.176)
we also have from Eq. 4.167 and 4.168
df=t0dA0=T0n0dA0 (4.177)
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and comparing the last two equations we note that
˜T=F−1T0
(4.178)
which gives the relationship between the first Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor T0and the
second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor ˜T.
121Finally the relation between the second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor and the Cauchy
stress tensor can be obtained from the preceding equation and Eq. 4.172
˜T=( d e tF)parenleftBig
F−1parenrightBig
TparenleftBig
F−1parenrightBigT
(4.179)
and we note that this second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor is always symmetric (if the
Cauchy stress tensor is symmetric).
122To determine the corresponding stress vector, we solve for ˜Tfirst, then for dA0and
n0fromdA0n0=1
detFFTn(assuming unit area dA), and finally ˜t=˜Tn0.
Example 4-14: Piola-Kirchoff Stress Tensors
4.4 Hydrostatic and Deviatoric Strain
93The lagrangian and Eulerian linearstrain tensors can each be split into spherical
anddeviator tensor as was the case for the stresses. Hence, if we define
1
3e=1
3trE (4.180)
then the components of the strain deviator E/primeare given by
E/prime
ij=Eij−1
3eδijorE/prime=E−1
3e1
(4.181)
We note that E/primemeasures the change in shape of an element, while the spherical or
hydrostatic strain1
3e1represents the volume change.
4.5 Principal Strains, Strain Invariants, Mohr Circle
94Determination of the principal strains ( E(3)<E(2)<E(1), strain invariants and the
Mohr circle for strain parallel the one for stresses (Sect. 2.4) and will not be repeated
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Piola−Kirchoff Stress Tensors
The deformed configuration of a body is described by x1=X1ê2, x2=−X2/2, x3=4X3; If the Cauchy stress tensor is
given byi
kjjjjjjjj100
00
0
00 0
0
0 y
{zzzzzzzzMPa; What are the corresponding first and second Piola−Kirchoff stress tensors, and calculate the
respective stress tensors on the e
3plane in the deformed state.
‡F tensor
CST=880, 0, 0 <,80, 0, 0 <,80, 0, 100 <<
880, 0, 0 <,80, 0, 0 <,80, 0, 100 <<
F=881ê2, 0, 0 <,80, 0, −1ê2<,80, 4, 0 <<
991ÄÄÄÄÄ2,0 ,0 =,90, 0, -1ÄÄÄÄÄ2=,80, 4, 0 <=
Finverse =Inverse @FD
982, 0, 0 <,90, 0,1ÄÄÄÄÄ4=,80,-2, 0<=
‡First Piola−Kirchoff Stress Tensor
Tfirst [email protected] @Finverse D
880, 0, 0 <,80, 0, 0 <,80, 25, 0 <<
MatrixForm @%D
i
kjjjjjj000
00002 50y
{zzzzzz‡Second Piola−Kirchoff Stress Tensor
Tsecond =Inverse @FD.Tfirst
980, 0, 0 <,90,25ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ4,0=,80, 0, 0 <=
MatrixForm @%D
i
kjjjjjjjj000
0
25ÄÄÄÄÄÄ40
000y
{zzzzzzzz
‡Cuchy stress vector
Can be obtained from t=CST n
tcauchy =MatrixForm @CST. 80, 0, 1 <D
i
kjjjjjj0
0
100y
{zzzzzz
‡Pseudo−Stress vector associated with the First Piola−Kirchoff stress tensor
For a unit area in the deformed state in the e3direction, its undeformed area d A0n0is given by d A0n0=FTnÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄdetF
detF =Det@FD
1
n=80, 0, 1 <
80, 0, 1 <2 m−piola.nb
MatrixForm @Transpose @FD.nêdetF D
i
kjjjjjj0
40y
{zzzzzz
Thus n0=e2and using t0=T0 n0 we obtain
t01st =MatrixForm @Tfirst. 80, 1, 0 <D
i
kjjjjjj0
0
25y
{zzzzzz
We note that this vector is in the same direction as the Cauchy stress vector, its magnitude is one fourth of that of the
Cauchy stress vector, because the undeformed area is 4 times that of the deformed area
‡Pseudo−Stress vector associated with the Second Piola−Kirchoff stress
tensor
t0second =MatrixForm @Tsecond. 80, 1, 0 <D
i
kjjjjjjjj0
25ÄÄÄÄÄÄ4
0y
{zzzzzzzz
We see that this pseudo stress vector is in a different direction from that of the Cauchy stress vector (and we note that
the tensor F transforms e2into e3).m−piola.nb 3
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ε
εIε εγ
2
III II
Figure 4.8: Mohr Circle for Strain
here.
λ3−IEλ2−IIEλ−IIIE=0
(4.182)
where the symbols IE,IIEandIIIEdenote the following scalar expressions in the strain
components:
IE=E11+E22+E33=Eii=t rE (4.183)
IIE=−(E11E22+E22E33+E33E11)+E2
23+E2
31+E2
12(4.184)
=1
2(EijEij−EiiEjj)=1
2EijEij−1
2I2
E (4.185)
=1
2(E:E−I2
E) (4.186)
IIIE=d e tE=1
6eijkepqrEipEjqEkr (4.187)
95In terms of the principal strains, those invariants can be simplified into
IE=E(1)+E(2)+E(3) (4.188)
IIE=−(E(1)E(2)+E(2)E(3)+E(3)E(1)) (4.189)
IIIE=E(1)E(2)E(3) (4.190)
96T h eM o h rc i r c l eu s e st h e Engineering shear strain definition of Eq. 4.86, Fig. 4.8
Example 4-15: Strain Invariants & Principal Strains
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Determine the planes of principal strains for the following strain tensor
1√
30√
300
00 1
(4.191)
Solution:
The strain invariants are given by
IE=Eii= 2 (4.192-a)
IIE=1
2(EijEij−EiiEjj)=−1+3 = +2 (4.192-b)
IIIE=|Eij|=−3 (4.192-c)
The principal strains by
Eij−λδij=
1−λ√
30√
3−λ0
00 1 −λ
(4.193-a)
=( 1−λ)parenleftBigg
λ−1+√
13
2parenrightBiggparenleftBigg
λ−1−√
13
2parenrightBigg
(4.193-b)
E(1)=λ(1)=1+√
13
2=2.3 (4.193-c)
E(2)=λ(2)= 1 (4.193-d)
E(3)=λ(3)=1−√
13
2=−1.3 (4.193-e)
The eigenvectors for E(1)=1+√
13
2give the principal directions n(1):
1−1+√
13
2√
30√
3−1+√
13
20
00 1 −1+√
13
2
n(1)
1
n(1)
2
n(1)
3
=
parenleftBig
1−1+√
13
2parenrightBig
n(1)
1+√
3n(1)
2√
3n(1)
1−parenleftBig
1+√
13
2parenrightBig
n(1)
2parenleftBig
1−1+√
13
2parenrightBig
n(1)
3
=
0
00
(4.194)
which gives
n(1)
1=1+√
13
2√
3n(1)
2 (4.195-a)
n(1)
3= 0 (4.195-b)
n(1)·n(1)=parenleftBigg1+2√
13+13
12+1parenrightBiggparenleftBig
n(1)
2parenrightBig2=1⇒n1
2=0.8; (4.195-c)
⇒n(1)=⌊0.80.60⌋ (4.195-d)
For the second eigenvector λ(2)=1 :
1−1√
30√
3−10
00 1 −1
n(2)
1
n(2)
2
n(2)
3
=
√
3n(2)
2√
3n(2)
1−n(2)
2
0
=
0
00
(4.196)
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which gives (with the requirement that n(2)·n(2)=1 )
n(2)=⌊001⌋ (4.197)
Finally, the third eigenvector can be obrained by the same manner, but more easily from
n(3)=n(1)×n(2)=d e tvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglee1e2e3
0.80.60
001vextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle=0.6e1−0.8e2 (4.198)
Therefore
aj
i=
n(1)
n(2)
n(3)
=
0.80.60
00 1
0.6−0.80
(4.199)
and this results can be checked via
[a][E][a]T=
0.80.60
00 1
0.6−0.80
1√
30√
300
00 1
0.800.6
0.60−0.8
01 0
=
2.30 0
01 000−1.3
(4.200)
Example 4-16: Mohr’s Circle
Construct the Mohr’s circle for the following plane strain case:
00 0
05√
3
0√
33
(4.201)
Solution:
1 21
345660o2B
D
EF
εεs
n23
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We note that since E(1)= 0 is a principal value for plane strain, ttwo of the circles
are drawn as shown.
4.6 Initial or Thermal Strains
97Initial (or thermal strain) in 2D:
εij=bracketleftBigg
α∆T0
0α∆TbracketrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Plane Stress=( 1+ν)bracketleftBigg
α∆T0
0α∆TbracketrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Plane Strain(4.202)
note there is no shear strains caused by thermal expansion.
4.7†Experimental Measurement of Strain
98Typically, the transducer to measure strains in a material is the strain gage. The most
common type of strain gage used today for stress analysis is the bonded resistance strain
gage shown in Figure 4.9.
Figure 4.9: Bonded Resistance Strain Gage
99These gages use a grid of fine wire or a metal foil grid encapsulated in a thin resin
backing. The gage is glued to the carefully prepared test specimen by a thin layer of
epoxy. The epoxy acts as the carrier matrix to transfer the strain in the specimen to
the strain gage. As the gage changes in length, the tiny wires either contract or elongatedepending upon a tensile or compressive state of stress in the specimen. The crosssectional area will increase for compression and decrease in tension. Because the wirehas an electrical resistance that is proportional to the inverse of the cross sectional area,
Rα
1
A, a measure of the change in resistance can be converted to arrive at the strain in
the material.
100Bonded resistance strain gages are produced in a variety of sizes, patterns, and resis-
tance. One type of gage that allows for the complete state of strain at a point in a plane
to be determined is a strain gage rosette. It contains three gages aligned radially from a
common point at different angles from each other, as shown in Figure 4.10. The straintransformation equations to convert from the three strains a t any angle to the strain atap o i n ti nap l a n ea r e :
sepsilonv
a=sepsilonvxcos2θa+sepsilonvysin2θa+γxysinθacosθa (4.203)
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sepsilonvb=sepsilonvxcos2θb+sepsilonvysin2θb+γxysinθbcosθb (4.204)
sepsilonvc=sepsilonvxcos2θc+sepsilonvysin2θc+γxysinθccosθc (4.205)
Figure 4.10: Strain Gage Rosette
101When the measured strains sepsilonva,sepsilonvb,a n dsepsilonvc, are measured at their corresponding angles
from the reference axis and substituted into the above equations the state of strain at apoint may be solved, namely, sepsilonv
x,sepsilonvy,a n dγxy. In addition the principal strains may then
be computed by Mohr’s circle or the principal strain equations.
102Dueto the wide variety ofstyles ofgages, many factors must be considered in choosing
the right gage for a particular application. Operating temperature, state of strain, andstability of installation all influence gage selection. Bonded resistance strain gages are
well suited for making accurate and practical strain measurements because of their high
sensitivity to strains, low cost, and simple operation.
103The measure of the change in electrical resistance when the strain gage is strained is
known as the gage factor. The gage factor is defined as the fractional change in resistance
divided by the fractional change in length along the axis of the gage. GF=∆R
R
∆L
LCommon
gage factors are in the range of 1.5-2 for most resistive strain gages.
104Common strain gages utilize a grid pattern as opposed to a straight length of wire
in order to reduce the gage length. This grid pattern causes the gage to be sensitive to
deformations transverse to the gage length. Therefore, corrections for transverse strains
should be computed and applied to the strain data. Some gages come with the tranversecorrection calculated into the gage factor. The transverse sensitivity factor, K
t, is defined
as the transverse gage factor divided by the longitudinal gage factor. Kt=GFtransverse
GFlongitudinal
These sensitivity values are expressed as a percentage and vary from zero to ten percent.
105A final consideration for maintaining accurate strain measurement is temperature
compensation. The resistance of the gage and the gage factor will change due to thevariation of resistivity and strain sensitivity with temperature. Strain gages are produced
with different temperature expansion coefficients. In order to avoid this problem, the
expansion coefficient of the strain gage should match that of the specimen. If no largetemperature change is expected this may be neglected.
106The change in resistance of bonded resistance strain gages for most strain measure-
ments is very small. From a simple calculation, for a strain of 1 µsepsilonv(µ=1 0−6)w i t h
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a 120 Ω gage and a gage factor of 2, the change in resistance produced by the gage is
∆R=1×10−6×120×2 = 240×10−6Ω. Furthermore, it is the fractional change in
resistance that is important and the number to be measured will be in the order of acouple of µohms. For large strains a simple multi-meter may suffice, but in order to
acquire sensitive measurements in the µΩ range a Wheatstone bridge circuit is necessary
to amplify this resistance. The Wheatstone bridge is described next.
4.7.1 Wheatstone Bridge Circuits
107Duetotheiroutstandingsensitivity, Wheatstone bridgecircuits arevery advantageous
for the measurement of resistance, inductance, and capacitance. Wheatstone bridges arewidely used for strain measurements. A Wheatstone bridge is shown in Figure 4.11.
It consists of 4 resistors arranged in a diamond orientation. An input DC voltage, or
excitation voltage, is applied between the top and bottom of the diamond and the outputvoltage is measured across the middle. When the output voltage is zero, the bridge issaid to be balanced. One or more of the legs of the bridge may be a resistive transducer,
such as a strain gage. The other legs of the bridge are simply completion resistors with
resistance equal to that of the strain gage(s). As the resistance of one of the legs changes,by a change in strain from a resistive strain gage for example, the previously balancedbridge is now unbalanced. This unbalance causes a voltage to appear across the middle
of the bridge. This induced voltage may be measured with a voltmeter or the resistor
in the opposite leg may be adjusted to re-balance the bridge. In either case the changein resistance that caused the induced voltage may be measured and converted to obtainthe engineering units of strain.
Figure 4.11: Quarter Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
4.7.2 Quarter Bridge Circuits
108If a strain gage is oriented in one leg of the circuit and the other legs contain fixed
resistors as shown in Figure 4.11, the circuit is known as a quarter bridge circuit. Thecircuit is balanced when
R1
R2=Rgage
R3. When the circuit is unbalanced Vout=Vin(R1
R1+R2−
Rgage
Rgage+R3).
109Wheatstone bridges may also be formed with two or four legs of the bridge being
composed of resistive transducers and are called a half bridge and full bridge respectively.
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Depending upon the type of application and desired results, the equations for these
circuits will vary as shown in Figure 4.12. Here E0is the output voltage in mVolts, E is
the excitation voltage in Volts, sepsilonvis strain and νis Poisson’s ratio.
110In order to illustrate how to compute a calibration factor for a particular experiment,
suppose a single active gage in uniaxial compression is used. This will correspond to the
upper Wheatstone bridge configuration of Figure 4.12. The formula then is
Figure 4.12: Wheatstone Bridge Configurations
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E0
E=Fsepsilonv(10−3)
4+2Fsepsilonv(10−6)(4.206)
111The extra term in the denominator 2 Fsepsilonv(10−6) is a correction factor for non-linearity.
Because this term is quite small compared to the other term in the denominator it willbe ignored. For most measurements a gain is necessary to increase the output voltagefrom the Wheatstone bridge. The gain relation for the output voltage may be written as
V=GE
0(103), where V is now in Volts. so Equation 4.206 becomes
V
EG(103)=Fsepsilonv(10−3)
4
sepsilonv
V=4
FEG(4.207)
112Here, Equation 4.207 is the calibration factor in units of strain per volt. For common
values where F=2.07,G= 1000,E= 5, the calibration factor is simply4
(2.07)(1000)(5)or
386.47 microstrain per volt.
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Chapter 5
MATHEMATICAL
PRELIMINARIES; Part III
VECTOR INTEGRALS
5.1 Integral of a Vector
20The integral of a vector R(u)=R1(u)e1+R2(u)e2+R3(u)e3is defined as
integraldisplay
R(u)du=e1integraldisplay
R1(u)du+e2integraldisplay
R2(u)du+e3integraldisplay
R3(u)du (5.1)
if a vector S(u) exists such that R(u)=d
du(S(u)), then
integraldisplay
R(u)du=integraldisplayd
du(S(u))du=S(u)+c (5.2)
5.2 Line Integral
21Givenr(u)=x(u)e1+y(u)e2+z(u)e3wherer(u) is a position vector defining a
curveCconnecting point P1toP2whereu=u1andu=u2respectively, anf given
A(x,y,z)=A1e1+A2e2+A3e3being a vectorial function defined and continuous along
C, then the integral of the tangential component of AalongCfromP1toP2is given by
integraldisplayP2
P1A·dr=integraldisplay
CA·dr=integraldisplay
CA1dx+A2dy+A3dz (5.3)
IfAwere a force, then this integral would represent the corresponding work.
22If the contour is closed, then we define the contour integral as
contintegraldisplay
CA·dr=integraldisplay
CA1dx+A2dy+A3dz (5.4)
23It can be shown that if A=∇φthen
integraldisplayP2
P1A·dris independent of the path Cconnecting P1toP2(5.5-a)
contintegraldisplay
CA·dr= 0 along a closed contour line (5.5-b)
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5.3 Integration by Parts
24The integration by part formula is
integraldisplayb
au(x)v/prime(x)dx=u(x)v(x)|b
a−integraldisplayb
av(x)u/prime(x)dx
(5.6)
5.4 Gauss; Divergence Theorem
25The divergence theorem (also known as Ostrogradski’s Theorem) comes repeatedly in
solid mechanics and can be stated as follows:
integraldisplay
Ω∇·vdΩ=integraldisplay
Γv.ndΓo rintegraldisplay
Ωvi,idΩ=integraldisplay
ΓvinidΓ
(5.7)
That is the integral of the outer normal component of a vector over a closed surface
(which is the volume flux ) is equal to the integral of the divergence of the vector over
the volume bounded by the closed surface.
26For 2D-1D transformations, we have
integraldisplay
A∇·qdA=contintegraldisplay
sqTnds
(5.8)
27This theorem is sometime refered to as Green’s theorem in space.
5.5 Stoke’s Theorem
28Stoke’s theorem states that
contintegraldisplay
CA·dr=integraldisplayintegraldisplay
S(∇×A)·ndS=integraldisplayintegraldisplay
S(∇×A)·dS
(5.9)
whereSis an open surface with two faces confined by C
5.6 Green; Gradient Theorem
29Green’s theorem in plane is a special case of Stoke’s theorem.
contintegraldisplay
(Rdx+Sdy)=integraldisplay
ΓparenleftBigg∂S
∂x−∂R
∂yparenrightBigg
dxdy
(5.10)
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Example 5-1: Physical Interpretation of the Divergence Theorem
Provide a physical interpretation of the Divergence Theorem.
Solution:
A fluid has a velocity field v(x,y,z) and we first seek to determine the net inflow
per unit time per unit volume in a parallelepiped centered at P(x,y,z) with dimensions
∆x,∆y,∆z, Fig. 5.1-a.
V∆tn
dSdV=dxdydzS
dSn
c)b)Y
BCDE
F
G ∆∆
XZ
YV
VV
VZ
XP(X,Y,Z)HA
∆
a)
Figure 5.1: Physical Interpretation of the Divergence Theorem
vx|x,y,z≈vx (5.11-a)
vxvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
x−∆x/2,y,z≈vx−1
2∂vx
∂x∆xAFED (5.11-b)
vxvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
x+∆x/2,y,z≈vx+1
2∂vx
∂x∆xGHCB (5.11-c)
The net inflow per unit time across the xplanes is
∆Vx=parenleftBigg
vx+1
2∂vx
∂x∆xparenrightBigg
∆y∆z−parenleftBigg
vx−1
2∂vx
∂x∆xparenrightBigg
∆y∆z(5.12-a)
=∂vx
∂x∆x∆y∆z (5.12-b)
Similarly
∆Vy=∂vy
∂y∆x∆y∆z (5.13-a)
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∆Vz=∂vz
∂z∆x∆y∆z (5.13-b)
Hence, the total increase per unit volume and unit time will be given by
parenleftBig
∂vx
∂x+∂vy
∂y+∂vz
∂zparenrightBig
∆x∆y∆z
∆x∆y∆z=d i vv=∇·v (5.14)
Furthermore, if we consider the total of fluid crossing dSduring ∆ t, Fig. 5.1-b, it will
be given by ( v∆t)·ndS=v·ndS∆tor the volume of fluid crossing dSper unit time is
v·ndS.
Thus for an arbitrary volume, Fig. 5.1-c, the total amount of fluid crossing a closed
surfaceSper unit time isintegraldisplay
Sv·ndS. But this is equal tointegraldisplay
V∇·vdV(Eq. 5.14), thus
integraldisplay
Sv·ndS=integraldisplay
V∇·vdV (5.15)
which is the divergence theorem.
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Chapter 6
FUNDAMENTAL LAWS of
CONTINUUM MECHANICS
6.1 Introduction
20We have thus far studied the stress tensors (Cauchy, Piola Kirchoff), and several other
tensors which describe strain at a point. In general, those tensors will vary from pointto point and represent a tensor field .
21We have also obtained only one differential equation, that was the compatibility equa-
tion.
22In this chapter, we will derive additional differential equations governing the way
stress and deformation vary at a point and with time. They will apply to any continuous
medium, and yet we will not have enough equations to determine unknown tensor field.
For that we need to wait for the next chapter where constitututive laws relating stressand strain will be introduced. Only with constitutive equations and boundary and initialconditions would we be able to obtain a well defined mathematical problem to solve forthe stress and deformation distribution or the displacement or velocity fields.
23In this chapter we shall derive differential equations expressing locally the conservation
of mass, momentum and energy. These differential equations of balance will be derivedfrom integral forms of the equation of balance expressing the fundamental postulates ofcontinuum mechanics.
6.1.1 Conservation Laws
24Conservation laws constitute a fundamental component of classical physics. A conser-
vation law establishes a balance of a scalar or tensorial quantity in voulme Vbounded
by a surface S. In its most general form, such a law may be expressed as
d
dtintegraldisplay
VAdV
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Rate of variation+integraldisplay
SαdS
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Exchange by Diffusion=integraldisplay
VAdV
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Source(6.1)
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whereAis the volumetric density of the quantity of interest (mass, linear momentum,
energy, ...) a,Ais the rate of volumetric density of what is provided from the outside,
andαis the rate of surface density of what is lost through the surface SofVand will
be a function of the normal to the surface n.
25Hence, we read the previous equation as: The input quantity (provided by the right
hand side) is equal to what is lost across the boundary, and to modify Awhich is the
quantity of interest. The dimensions of various quantities are given by
dim(a)=d i m ( AL−3) (6.2-a)
dim(α)=d i m ( AL−2t−1) (6.2-b)
dim(A)=d i m ( AL−3t−1) (6.2-c)
26Hence this chapter will apply the previous conservation law to mass, momentum, and
energy. the resulting differential equations will provide additional interesting relation
with regard to the imcompressibiltiy of solids (important in classical hydrodynamics and
plasticity theories), equilibrium and symmetry of the stress tensor, and the first law ofthermodynamics.
27Theenunciationofthepreceding threeconservationlawsplusthesecondlawofthermo-
dynamics, constitutewhatiscommonlyknown asthe fundamental lawsofcontinuum
mechanics .
6.1.2 Fluxes
28Prior to the enunciation of the first conservation law, we need to define the concept of
flux across a bounding surface.
29Thefluxacross a surface can be graphically defined through the consideration of an
imaginary surface fixed in space with continuous “medium” flowing through it. If we
assign a positive side to the surface, and take nin the positive sense, then the volume
of “material” flowing through the infinitesimal surface area dSin timedtis equal to the
volume of the cylinder with base dSand slant height vdtparallel to the velocity vector
v, Fig. 6.1 (If v·nis negative, then the flow is in the negative direction). Hence, we
define the volume flux as
Volume Flux =integraldisplay
Sv·ndS=integraldisplay
SvjnjdS
(6.3)
where the last form is for rectangular cartesian components.
30We can generalize this definition and define the following fluxes per unit area through
dS:
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v
n
dSvdtv dtn
Figure 6.1: Flux Through Area dS
Mass Flux =integraldisplay
Sρv·ndS=integraldisplay
SρvjnjdS (6.4)
Momentum Flux =integraldisplay
Sρv(v·n)dS=integraldisplay
SρvkvjnjdS (6.5)
Kinetic Energy Flux =integraldisplay
S1
2ρv2(v·n)dS=integraldisplay
S1
2ρvivivjnjdS(6.6)
Heat flux =integraldisplay
Sq·ndS=integraldisplay
SqjnjdS (6.7)
Electric flux =integraldisplay
SJ·ndS=integraldisplay
SJjnjdS (6.8)
6.2 Conservation of Mass; Continuity Equation
6.2.1 Spatial Form
31If we consider an arbitrary volume V, fixed in space, and bounded by a surface S.I f
a continuous medium of density ρfills the volume at time t, then the total mass in Vis
M=integraldisplay
Vρ(x,t)dV (6.9)
whereρ(x,t) is a continuous function called the mass density . We note that this spatial
form in terms of xis most common in fluid mechanics.
32The rate of increase of the total mass in the volume is
∂M
∂t=integraldisplay
V∂ρ
∂tdV (6.10)
33TheL a wo fc o n s e r v a t i o no fm a s s requires that the mass of a specific portion of the
continuum remains constant. Hence, if no mass is created or destroyed inside V,t h e n
the preceding equation must eqaul the inflow of mass (offlux) through the surface.
The outflow is equal to v·n, thus the inflow will be equal to −v·n.
integraldisplay
S(−ρvn)dS=−integraldisplay
Sρv·ndS=−integraldisplay
V∇·(ρv)dV (6.11)
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must be equal to∂M
∂t.T h u s
integraldisplay
VbracketleftBigg∂ρ
∂t+∇·(ρv)bracketrightBigg
dV= 0 (6.12)
since the integral must hold for any arbitrary choice of dV, then we obtain
∂ρ
∂t+∇·(ρv)o r∂ρ
∂t+∂(ρvi)
∂xi= 0 (6.13)
34The chain rule will in turn give
∂(ρvi)
∂xi=ρ∂vi
∂xi+vi∂ρ
∂xi(6.14)
35It can be shown that the rate of change of the density in the neighborhood of a particle
instantaneously at xby
dρ
dt=∂ρ
∂t+v·∇ρ=∂ρ
∂t+vi∂ρ
∂xi(6.15)
where the first term gives the local rate of change of the density in the neighborhood
of the place of x, while the second term gives the convective rate of change of the
density in the neighborhood of a particle as it moves to a place having a different density.The first term vanishes in a steady flow, while the second term vanishes in a uniformflow.
36Upon substitution in the last three equations, we obtain the continuity equation
dρ
dt+ρ∂vi
∂xi=0 o rdρ
dt+ρ∇·v=0
(6.16)
The vector form is independent of any choice of coordinates. This equation shows that
the divergence of the velocity vector field equals ( −1/ρ)(dρ/dt) and measures the rate of
flow of material away from the particle and is equal to the unit rate of decrease of densityρin the neighborhood of the particle.
37If the material is incompressible, so that the density in the neighborhood of each
material particle remains constant as it moves, then the continuity equation takes thesimpler form
∂vi
∂xi=0 o r ∇·v=0
(6.17)
this is the condition of incompressibility
6.2.2 Material Form
38If material coordinates Xare used, the conservation of mass, and using Eq. 4.38
(dV=|J|dV0), implies
integraldisplay
V0ρ(X,t0)dV0=integraldisplay
Vρ(x,t)dV=integraldisplay
V0ρ(x,t)|J|dV0 (6.18)
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or integraldisplay
V0[ρ0−ρ|J|]dV0= 0 (6.19)
and for an arbitrary volume dV0, the integrand must vanish. If we also suppose that the
initial density ρ0is everywhere positive in V0(no empty spaces), and at time t=t0,
J=1 ,t h e nw ec a nw r i t e
ρJ=ρ0 (6.20)
or
d
dt(ρJ)=0
(6.21)
which is the continuity equation due to Euler ,o rt h eLagrangian differential
formof the continuity equation.
39We note that this is the same equation as Eq. 6.16 which was expressed in spatial
form. Those two equations can be derived one from the other.
40The more commonly used form if the continuity equation is Eq. 6.16.
6.3 Linear Momentum Principle; Equation of Motion
6.3.1 Momentum Principle
41The momentum principle states that the time rate of change of the total momentum of
a given set of particles equals the vector sum of all external forces acting on the particles
of the set, provided Newton’s Third Law applies . The continuum form of this principle is
ab a s i cpostulate of continuum mechanics.
integraldisplay
StdS+integraldisplay
VρbdV=d
dtintegraldisplay
VρvdV (6.22)
Then we substitute ti=Tijnjand apply the divergence theorm to obtain
integraldisplay
VparenleftBigg∂Tij
∂xj+ρbiparenrightBigg
dV=integraldisplay
Vρdvi
dtdV (6.23-a)
integraldisplay
VbracketleftBigg∂Tij
∂xj+ρbi−ρdvi
dtbracketrightBigg
dV= 0 (6.23-b)
or for an arbitrary volume
∂Tij
∂xj+ρbi=ρdvi
dtor∇T+ρb=ρdv
dt
(6.24)
which isCauchy’s (first) equation of motion ,o rthe linear momentum principle ,
or more simply equilibrium equation .
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42When expanded in 3D, this equation yields:
∂T11
∂x1+∂T12
∂x2+∂T13
∂x3+ρb1=0
∂T21
∂x1+∂T22
∂x2+∂T23
∂x3+ρb2= 0 (6.25-a)
∂T31
∂x1+∂T32
∂x2+∂T33
∂x3+ρb3=0
43We note that these equations could also have been derived from the free body diagram
shown in Fig. 6.2 with the assumption of equilibrium (via Newton’s second law) con-
sidering an infinitesimal element of dimensions dx1×dx2×dx3. Writing the summation
of forces, will yield
Tij,j+ρbi=0
(6.26)
whereρis the density, biis the body force (including inertia).
σ+
δyyδσyy
ydy
τxyσσ
σ+δ xxdy
yyxxσδxx
xdx
τ+
δxyτδ xyd
τyxτ+
δτδ
ydyyxyx
xx
dx
Figure 6.2: Equilibrium of Stresses, Cartesian Coordinates
Example 6-1: Equilibrium Equation
In the absence of body forces, does the following stress distribution
x2
2+ν(x2
1−x2
x)−2νx1x2 0
−2νx1x2x2
1+ν(x2
2−x2
1)0
00 ν(x2
1+x2
2)
(6.27)
whereνis a constant, satisfy equilibrium?
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Solution:
∂T1j
∂xj=∂T11
∂x1+∂T12
∂x2+∂T13
∂x3=2νx1−2νx1=0√(6.28-a)
∂T2j
∂xj=∂T21
∂x1+∂T22
∂x2+∂T23
∂x3=−2νx2+2νx2=0√(6.28-b)
∂T3j
∂xj=∂T31
∂x1+∂T32
∂x2+∂T33
∂x3=0√(6.28-c)
Therefore, equilibrium is satisfied.
6.3.2 Moment of Momentum Principle
44The moment of momentum principle states that the time rate of change of the total
moment of momentum of a given set of particles equals the vector sum of the momentsof all external forces acting on the particles of the set .
45Thus, in the absence of distributed couples (this theory of Cosserat will not be
covered in this course) we postulate the same principle for a continuum as
integraldisplay
S(r×t)dS+integraldisplay
V(r×ρb)dV=d
dtintegraldisplay
V(r×ρv)dV
(6.29)
6.3.2.1 Symmetry of the Stress Tensor
46We observe that the preceding equation does not furnish any new differential equation
of motion. If we substitute tn=Tnand the symmetry of the tensor is assumed, then
the linear momentum principle (Eq. 6.24) is satisfied.
47Alternatively, we may start by using Eq. 1.18( ci=εijkajbk) to express the cross
product in indicial form and substitute above:
integraldisplay
S(εrmnxmtn)dS+integraldisplay
V(εrmnxmbnρ)dV=d
dtintegraldisplay
V(εrmnxmρvn)dV (6.30)
we then substitute tn=Tjnnj, and apply Gauss theorem to obtain
integraldisplay
VεrmnbracketleftBigg∂xmTjn
∂xj+xmρbnbracketrightBigg
dV=integraldisplay
Vεrmnd
dt(xmvn)ρdV (6.31)
but since dxm/dt=vm, this becomes
integraldisplay
VεrmnbracketleftBigg
xmparenleftBigg∂Tjn
∂xj+ρbnparenrightBigg
+δmjTjnbracketrightBigg
dV=integraldisplay
VεrmnparenleftBigg
vmvn+xmdvn
dtparenrightBigg
ρdV(6.32)
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butεrmnvmvn=0s i n c e vmvnis symmetric in the indeces mnwhileεrmnis antisymmetric,
and the last term on the right cancels with the first term on the left, and finally withδ
mjTjn=Tmnwe are left withintegraldisplay
VεrmnTmndV= 0 (6.33)
or for an arbitrary volume V,
εrmnTmn=0
(6.34)
at each point, and this yields
forr=1T23−T32=0
forr=2T31−T13=0
forr=3T12−T21=0
(6.35)
establishing the symmetry of the stress matrix without any assumption of equilibrium or
of uniformity of stress distribution as was done in Sect. 2.3.
48The symmetry of the stress matrix is Cauchy’s second law of motion (1827).
6.4 Conservation of Energy; First Principle of Thermodynam-
ics
49The first principle of thermodynamics relates the work done on a (closed) system and
the heat transfer into the system to the change in energy of the system. We shall assumethat the only energy transfers to the system are by mechanical work done on the systemby surface traction and body forces, by heat transfer through the boundary.
6.4.1 Spatial Gradient of the Velocity
50We define Las thespatial gradient of the velocity a n di nt u r nt h i sg r a d i e n tc a nbe
decomposed into a symmetric rate of deformation tensor D (orstretching tensor )
and a skew-symmeteric tensor Wcalled the spin tensor orvorticity tensor1.
Lij=vi,jorL=v∇x (6.36)
L=D+W (6.37)
D=1
2(v∇x+∇xv)a n dW=1
2(v∇x−∇xv) (6.38)
this term will be used in the derivation of the first principle.
6.4.2 First Principle
51If mechanical quantities only are considered, the principle of conservation of en-
ergyfor the continuum may be derived directly from the equation of motion given by
1NotesimilaritywithEq. 4.106-b.
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Eq. 6.24. This is accomplished by taking the integral over the volume Vof the scalar
product between Eq. 6.24 and the velocity vi.
integraldisplay
VviTji,jdV+integraldisplay
VρbividV=integraldisplay
Vρvidvi
dtdV (6.39)
If we consider the right hand side
integraldisplay
Vρvidvi
dtdV=d
dtintegraldisplay
V1
2ρvividV=d
dtintegraldisplay
V1
2ρv2dV=dK
dt(6.40)
which represents the time rate of change of the kinetic energy Kin the continuum.
52Also we have viTji,j=(viTji),j−vi,jTjiand from Eq. 6.37 we have vi,j=Lij+Wij.
It can be shown that since Wijis skew-symmetric, and Tis symmetric, that TijWij=0 ,
and thus TijLij=TijDij.T¨Dis called the stress power .
53If we consider thermal processes, the rate of increase of total heat into the continuum
is given by
Q=−integraldisplay
SqinidS+integraldisplay
VρrdV (6.41)
Qhas the dimension of power, that is ML2T−3, and the SI unit is the Watt (W). qis the
heat flux per unit area by conduction, its dimension is MT−3and the corresponding
SI unit is Wm−2. Finally, ris theradiant heat constant per unit mass, its dimension
isMT−3L−4and the corresponding SI unit is Wm−6.
54We thus have
dK
dt+integraldisplay
VDijTijdV=integraldisplay
V(viTji),jdV+integraldisplay
VρvibidV+Q (6.42)
55We next convert the first integral on the right hand side to a surface integral by the
divergence theorem (integraltext
V∇·vdV=integraltext
Sv.ndS) and since ti=Tijnjwe obtain
dK
dt+integraldisplay
VDijTijdV=integraldisplay
SvitidS+integraldisplay
VρvibidV+Q(6.43)
dK
dt+dU
dt=dW
dt+Q (6.44)
this equation relates the time rate of change of total mechanical energy of the continuum
on the left side to the rate of work done by the surface and body forces on the right handside.
56If both mechanical and non mechanical energies are to be considered, the first principle
states that the time rate of change of the kinetic plus the internal energy is equal to the
sumoftherateofworkplusallotherenergiessuppliedto, orremovedfromthecontinuumper unit time (heat, chemical, electromagnetic, etc.).
57For a thermomechanical continuum, it is customary to express the time rate of change
of internal energy by the integral expression
dU
dt=d
dtintegraldisplay
VρudV (6.45)
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whereuis the internal energy per unit mass or specific internal energy .W en o t et h a t
Uappears only as a differential in the first principle, hence if we really need to evaluate
this quantity, we need to have a reference value for which Uwill be null. The dimension
ofUis one of energy dim U=ML2T−2, and the SI unit is the Joule, similarly dim
u=L2T−2with the SI unit of Joule/Kg.
58In terms of energy integrals, the first principle can be rewritten as
Rate of increaebracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownright
d
dtintegraldisplay
V1
2ρvividV
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
dK
dt+d
dtintegraldisplay
VρudV
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
dU
dt=Exchangebracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightintegraldisplay
StividS+Sourcebracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightintegraldisplay
VρvibidV
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
dW
dt+Sourcebracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightintegraldisplay
VρrdV−Exchangebracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightintegraldisplay
SqinidS
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Q(6.46)
we apply Gauss theorem to convert the surface integral, collect terms and use the fact
thatdVis arbitrary to obtain
ρdu
dt=T:D+ρr−∇·q(6.47)
or
ρdu
dt=TijDij+ρr−∂qj
∂xj(6.48)
59This equation expresses the rate of change of internal energy as the sum of the
stress power plus theheatadded to the continuum.
60In ideal elasticity, heat transfer is considered insignificant, and all of the input work
is assumed converted into internal energy in the form of recoverable stored elastic strainenergy, which can be recovered as work when the body is unloaded.
61In general, however, the major part of the input work into a deforming material is not
recoverably stored, but dissipated by the deformation process causing an increase in the
body’s temperature and eventually being conducted away as heat.
6.5 Equation of State; Second Principle of Thermodynamics
62The complete characterization of a thermodynamic system is said to describe the
stateof a system (here a continuum). This description is specified, in general, by several
thermodynamic andkinematic statevariables . Achange intime ofthose statevariables
constitutes a thermodynamic process . Usually state variables are not all independent,
and functional relationships exist among them through equations of state .A n ys t a t e
variablewhichmaybeexpressed asasinglevaluedfunctionofasetofotherstatevariables
is known as a state function .
63The first principle of thermodynamics can be regarded as an expression of the inter-
convertibility of heat and work, maintaining an energy balance. It places no restrictionon the direction of the process. In classical mechanics, kinetic and potential energy canbe easily transformed from one to the other in the absence of friction or other dissipative
mechanism.
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64The first principle leaves unanswered the question of the extent to which conversion
process is reversible orirreversible . If thermal processes are involved (friction) dis-
sipative processes are irreversible processes, and it will be up to the second principle ofthermodynamics to put limits on the direction of such processes.
6.5.1 Entropy
65The basic criterion for irreversibility is given by the second principle of thermo-
dynamics through the statement on the limitation of entropy production .T h i sl a w
postulates the existence of two distinct state functions: θtheabsolute temperature
andStheentropy with the following properties:
1.θis a positive quantity.
2. Entropy is an extensive property, i.e. the total entropy is in a system is the sum of
the entropies of its parts.
66Thus we can write
ds=ds(e)+ds(i)(6.49)
whereds(e)is the increase due to interaction with the exterior, and ds(i)is the internal
increase, and
ds(e)>0 irreversible process (6.50-a)
ds(i)= 0 reversible process (6.50-b)
67Entropy expresses a variation of energy associated with a variation in the temperature.
6.5.1.1 Statistical Mechanics
68In statistical mechanics, entropy is related to the probability of the occurrence of that
state among all the possible states that could occur. It is found that changes of states
are more likely to occur in the direction of greater disorder when a system is left to
itself. Thus increased entropy means increased disorder.
69Hence Boltzman’s principle postulates that entropy of a state is proportional to the
logarithm of its probability, and for a gas this would give
S=kN[lnV+3
2lnθ]+C (6.51)
whereSis the total entropy, Vis volume, θis absolute temperature, kis Boltzman’s
constant, and Cis a constant and Nis the number of molecules.
6.5.1.2 Classical Thermodynamics
70In a reversible process (more about that later), the change in specific entropy sis
given by
ds=parenleftBiggdq
θparenrightBigg
rev(6.52)
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71If we consider an ideal gas governed by
pv=Rθ (6.53)
whereRis the gas constant, and assuming that the specific energy uis only a function
of temperature θ, then the first principle takes the form
du=dq−pdv (6.54)
and for constant volume this gives
du=dq=cvdθ (6.55)
whercvis the specific heat at constant volume. The assumption that u=u(θ) implies
thatcvis a function of θonly and that
du=cv(θ)dθ (6.56)
72Hence we rewrite the first principle as
dq=cv(θ)dθ+Rθdv
v(6.57)
or division by θyields
s−s0=integraldisplayp,v
p0,v0dq
θ=integraldisplayθ
θ0cv(θ)dθ
θ+Rlnv
v0
(6.58)
which gives the change in entropy for any reversible process in an ideal gas. In this case,
entropy is a state function which returns to its initial value whenever the temperaturereturns to its initial value that is pandvreturn to their initial values.
6.5.2 Clausius-Duhem Inequality
73We restate the definition of entropy as heat divided by temperature, and write the
second principle
d
dtintegraldisplay
Vρs
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Rate of Entropy Increase=integraldisplay
Vρr
θdV
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Sources−integraldisplay
Sq
θ·ndS
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Exchange+Γbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
Internal production;Γ≥0 (6.59)
dS
dt=Q
θ+Γ; Γ≥0 (6.60)
Γ = 0 for reversible processes, and Γ >0 in irreversible ones. The dimension of
S=integraldisplay
vρsdVis one of energy divided by temperature or L2MT−2θ−1, and the SI unit
for entropy is Joule/Kelvin.
74The second principle postulates that the time rate of change of total entropy Sin a
continuum occupying a volume Vis always greater or equal than the sum of the entropy
influxthrough thecontinuum surfaceplustheentropyproducedinternallybybodysources .
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75The previous inequality holds for any arbitrary volume, thus after transformation of
the surface integral into a volume integral, we obtain the following local version of theClausius-Duhem inequality which must holds at every point
ρds
dtbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Rate of Entropy Increase≥ρr
θbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
Sources−∇·q
θbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Exchange
(6.61)
76We next seek to express the Clausius-Duhem inequality in terms of the stress tensor,
∇·q
θ=1
θ∇·q−q·∇1
θ=1
θ∇·q−1
θ2q·∇θ (6.62)
thus
ρds
dt≥−1
θ∇·q+1
θ2q·∇θ+ρr
θ(6.63)
but since θis always positive,
ρθds
dt≥−∇·q+ρr+1
θq·∇θ (6.64)
where−∇·q+ρris the heat input into Vand appeared in the first principle Eq. 6.47
ρdu
dt=T:D+ρr−∇·q (6.65)
hence, substituting, we obtain
T:D−ρparenleftBiggdu
dt−θds
dtparenrightBigg
−1
θq·∇θ≥0
(6.66)
6.6 Balance of Equations and Unknowns
77In the preceding sections several equations and unknowns were introduced. Let us
count them. for both the coupled and uncoupled cases.
Coupled
Uncoupled
dρ
dt+ρ∂vi
∂xi=0
Continuity Equation
1
1
∂Tij
∂xj+ρbi=ρdvi
dt
Equation of motion
3
3
ρdu
dt=TijDij+ρr−∂qj
∂xj
Energy equation
1
Total number of equations
5
4
78Assuming that the body forces biand distributed heat sources rare prescribed, then
we have the following unknowns:
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Coupled
Uncoupled
Density
ρ
1
1
Velocity (or displacement)
vi(ui)
3
3
Stress components
Tij
6
6
Heat flux components
qi
3
-
Specific internal energy
u
1
-
Entropy density
s
1
-
Absolute temperature
θ
1
-
Total number of unknowns
16
10
and in addition the Clausius-Duhem inequalityds
dt≥r
θ−1
ρdivq
θwhich governs entropy
production must hold.
79We thus need an additional 16 −5 = 11 additional equations to make the system
determinate. These will be later on supplied by:
6
constitutive equations
3
temperature heat conduction
2
thermodynamic equations of state
11
Total number of additional equations
80The next chapter will thus discuss constitutive relations, and a subsequent one will
separately discuss thermodynamic equations of state.
81We note that for the uncoupled case
1. The energy equation is essentially the integral of the equation of motion.
2. The 6 missing equations will be entirely supplied by the constitutive equations.
3. Thetemperaturefieldisregardedasknown, oratmost, theheat-conductionproblem
must be solved separately and independently from the mechanical problem.
6.7†Elements of Heat Transfer
82One of the relations which we will need is the one which relates temperature to heat
flux. This constitutive realtion will be discussed in the next chapter under Fourrier’s law.
83However to place the reader in the right frame of reference to understand Fourrier’s
law, this section will provide some elementary concepts of heat transfer.
84There are three fundamental modes of heat transfer:
Conduction: takes place when a temperature gradient exists within a material and is
governed by Fourier’s Law, Fig. 6.3 on Γ q:
qx=−kx∂T
∂x(6.67)
qy=−ky∂T
∂y(6.68)
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Figure 6.3: Flux vector
whereT=T(x,y) is the temperature field in the medium, qxandqyare the
componenets of the heat flux (W/m2or Btu/h-ft2),kis the thermal conductiv-
ity (W/m.oC or Btu/h-ft-oF) and∂T
∂x,∂T
∂yare the temperature gradients along the
xandyrespectively. Note that heat flows from “hot” to “cool” zones, hence the
negative sign.
Convection: heat transfer takes place when a material is exposed to a moving fluid
which is at different temperature. It is governed by the Newton’s Law of Cooling
q=h(T−T∞)o nΓc (6.69)
whereqis the convective heat flux, his the convection heat transfer coefficient or
film coefficient (W/m2.oCo rB t u / h - f t2.oF). It depends on various factors, such as
whether convection is natural or forced, laminar or turbulent flow, type of fluid, andgeometry of the body; TandT
∞are the surface and fluid temperature, respectively.
This mode is considered as part of the boundary condition.
Radiation: is the energy transferred between two separated bodies at different tem-
peratures by means of electromagnetic waves. The fundamental law is the Stefan-Boltman’s Law of Thermal Radiation for black bodies in which the flux is propor-
tional to the fourth power of the absolute temperature., which causes the problem
to be nonlinear. This mode will not be covered.
6.7.1 Simple 2D Derivation
85If we consider a unit thickness, 2D differential body of dimensions dxbydy, Fig. 6.4
then
1. Rate of heat generation/sink is
I2=Qdxdy (6.70)
2. Heat flux across the boundary of the element is shown in Fig. ??(note similarity
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✲qx
✲qx+∂q x
∂xdx
✻
qy
✻qy+∂q y
∂ydy
✲
✛
dx
✻
❄dy Q
Figure 6.4: Flux Through Sides of Differential Element
with equilibrium equation)
I1=bracketleftBiggparenleftBigg
qx+∂qx
∂xdxparenrightBigg
−qxdxbracketrightBigg
dy+bracketleftBiggparenleftBigg
qy+∂qy
∂ydyparenrightBigg
−qydybracketrightBigg
dx=∂qx
∂xdxdy+∂qy
∂ydydx
(6.71)
3. Change in stored energy is
I3=cρdφ
dt.dxdy (6.72)
w h e r ew ed e fi n et h e specific heat cas the amount of heat required to raise a unit
mass by one degree.
86From the first law of thermodaynamics, energy produced I2plus the net energy across
the boundary I1must be equal to the energy absorbed I3,t h u s
I1+I2−I3= 0 (6.73-a)
∂qx
∂xdxdy+∂qy
∂ydydx
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
I1+Qdxdybracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
I2−cρdφ
dtdxdy
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
I3= 0 (6.73-b)
6.7.2†Generalized Derivation
87The amount of flow per unit time into an element of volume Ω and surface Γ is
I1=integraldisplay
Γq(−n)dΓ=integraldisplay
ΓD∇φ.ndΓ (6.74)
wherenis the unit exterior normal to Γ, Fig. 6.5
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Figure 6.5: *Flow through a surface Γ
88Using the divergence theorem
integraldisplay
ΓvndΓ=integraldisplay
ΩdivvdΩ (6.75)
Eq. 6.74 transforms into
I1=integraldisplay
Ωdiv (D∇φ)dΩ (6.76)
89Furthermore, if the instantaneous volumetric rate of “heat” generation or removal at
ap o i n tx,y,zinside Ω is Q(x,y,z,t), then the total amount of heat/flow produced per
unit time is
I2=integraldisplay
ΩQ(x,y,z,t)dΩ (6.77)
90Finally, we define the specific heat of a solid cas the amount of heat required to raise a
unit mass by one degree. Thus if ∆ φis a temperature change which occurs in a mass m
over a time ∆ t, then the corresponding amount of heat that was added must have been
cm∆φ,o r
I3=integraldisplay
Ωρc∆φdΩ (6.78)
whereρis the density, Note that another expression of I3is ∆t(I1+I2).
91The balance equation, or conservation law states that the energy produced I2plus the
net energy across the boundary I1must be equal to the energy absorbed I3,t h u s
I1+I2−I3= 0 (6.79-a)
integraldisplay
ΩparenleftBigg
div (D∇φ)+Q−ρc∆φ
∆tparenrightBigg
dΩ = 0 (6.79-b)
but since tand Ω are both arbitrary, then
div (D∇φ)+Q−ρc∂φ
∂t=0 ( 6 . 80 )
or
div (D∇φ)+Q=ρc∂φ
∂t
(6.81)
This equation can be rewritten as
∂qx
∂x+∂qy
∂y+Q=ρc∂φ
∂t
(6.82)
1. Note the similarity between this last equation, and the equation of equilibrium
∂σxx
∂x+∂σxy
∂y+ρbx=ρm∂2ux
∂t2(6.83-a)
∂σyy
∂y+∂σxy
∂x+ρby=ρm∂2uy
∂t2(6.83-b)
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2. For steady state problems, the previous equation does not depend on t,a n df o r2 D
problems, it reduces to
bracketleftBigg∂
∂xparenleftBigg
kx∂φ
∂xparenrightBigg
+∂
∂yparenleftBigg
ky∂φ
∂yparenrightBiggbracketrightBigg
+Q=0 ( 6 . 84 )
3. For steady state isotropic problems,
∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2+∂2φ
∂z2+Q
k=0 ( 6 . 85 )
which isPoisson’s equation in 3D.
4. If the heat input Q= 0, then the previous equation reduces to
∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2+∂2φ
∂z2=0 ( 6 . 86 )
which is an Elliptic (orLaplace) equation. Solutions of Laplace equations are
termedharmonic functions (right hand side is zero) which is why Eq. 6.84 is refered
to as thequasi-harmonic equation.
5. If the function depends only on xandt, then we obtain
ρc∂φ
∂t=∂
∂xparenleftBigg
kx∂φ
∂xparenrightBigg
+Q (6.87)
which is a parabolic (or Heat) equation.
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Chapter 7
CONSTITUTIVE EQUATIONS;
Part I LINEAR
ceiinosssttuu
Hooke, 1676
Ut tensio sic vis
Hooke, 1678
7.1†Thermodynamic Approach
7.1.1 State Variables
20The method of local state postulates that the thermodynamic state of a continuum
at a given point and instant is completely defined by several state variables (also
known as thermodynamic or independent variables ). A change in time of those
state variables constitutes a thermodynamic process . Usually state variables are not
all independent, and functional relationships exist among them through equations of
state. Any state variable which may be expressed as a single valued function of a set of
other state variables is known as a state function .
21The time derivatives of these variables are not involved in the definition of the state,
this postulate implies that any evolution can be considered as a succession of equilibriumstates (therefore ultra rapid phenomena are excluded).
22Thethermodynamic state is specified by n+1v ariables ν1,ν2,···,νnandswhere
νiare thethermodynamic substate variables andsthe specific entropy. The former
have mechanical (or electromagnetic) dimensions, but are otherwise left arbitrary in thegeneral formulation. In ideal elasticity we have nine substate variables the componentsof the strain or deformation tensors.
23Thebasic assumption of thermodynamics is that in addition to the nsubstate
variables, just one additional dimensionally independent scalar paramer suffices to deter-mine the specific internal energy u. This assumes that there exists a caloric equation
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of state
u=u(s,ν,X)
(7.1)
24In general the internal energy ucan not be experimentally measured but rather its
derivative.
25For instance we can define the thermodynamic temperature θand thethermo-
dynamic “tension” τjas
θ≡parenleftBigg∂u
∂sparenrightBigg
ν;τj≡parenleftBigg∂u
∂νjparenrightBigg
s,νi(i/negationslash=j);j=1,2,···,n
(7.2)
where the subscript outside the parenthesis indicates that the variables are held constant.
26By extension Ai=−ρτiwould be the thermodynamic “force” and its dimension
depends on the one of νi.
7.1.2 Gibbs Relation
27From the chain rule we can express
du
dt=parenleftBigg∂u
∂sparenrightBigg
νds
dt+τpdνp
dt(7.3)
28substituting into Clausius-Duhem inequality of Eq. 6.66
T:D−ρparenleftBiggdu
dt−θds
dtparenrightBigg
−1
θq·∇θ≥0 (7.4)
we obtain
T:D+ρds
dtbracketleftBigg
θ−parenleftBigg∂u
∂sparenrightBigg
νbracketrightBigg
+Apdνp
dt−1
θq·∇θ≥0 (7.5)
but the second principle must be satisfied for all possible evolution and in particular the
one for which D=0,dνp
dt=0a n d ∇θ=0for any value ofds
dtthus the coefficient ofds
dt
is zero or
θ=parenleftBigg∂u
∂sparenrightBigg
ν(7.6)
thus
T:D+Apdνp
dt−1
θq·∇θ≥0
(7.7)
and Eq. 7.3 can be rewritten as
du
dt=θds
dt+τpdνp
dt(7.8)
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and if we adopt the differential notation, we obtain Gibbs relation
du=θds+τpdνp
(7.9)
29For fluid, the Gibbs relation takes the form
du=θds−pdv;a n dθ≡parenleftBigg∂u
∂sparenrightBigg
v;−p≡parenleftBigg∂u
∂vparenrightBigg
s(7.10)
wherepis the thermodynamic pressure; and the thermodynamic tension conjugate to
the specific volume vis−p,j u s ta sθis conjugate to s.
7.1.3 Thermal Equation of State
30From the caloric equation of state, Eq. 7.1, and the the definitions of Eq. 7.2 it follows
that the temperature and the thermodynamic tensions are functions of the thermody-
namic state:
θ=θ(s,ν);τj=τj(s,ν) (7.11)
we assume the first one to be invertible
s=s(θ,ν) (7.12)
and substitute this into Eq. 7.1 to obtain an alternative form of the caloric equation of
statewithcorresponding thermalequationsofstate (obtainedbysimplesubstitution).
u=u(θ,ν,bX)←(7.13)
τi=τi(θ,ν,X) (7.14)
νi=νi(θ,θ,X) (7.15)
31The thermal equations of state resemble stress-strain relations, but some caution is
necessary in interpreting the tesnisons as stresses and the νjas strains.
7.1.4 Thermodynamic Potentials
32Based on the assumed existence of a caloric equation of state, four thermodynamic
potentialsareintroduced, Table7.1. Thosepotentialsarederived throughthe Legendre-
Potential
Relation to u
Independent Variables
Internal energy
u
u
s,νj
Helmholtz free energy
Ψ
Ψ=u−sθ
θ,νj←
Enthalpy
h
h=u−τjνj
s,τj
Free enthalpy
g
g=u−sθ−τjνj
θ,τj
Table 7.1: Thermodynamic Potentials
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Fenchel transformation on the basis of selected state variables best suited for a given
problem.
33By means of the preceding equations, any one of the potentials can be expressed in
terms of any of the four choices of state variables listed in Table 7.1.
34In any actual or hypothetical change obeying the equations of state, we have
du=θds+τjdνj (7.16-a)
dΨ=−sdθ+τjdνj← (7.16-b)
dh=θds−νjdτj (7.16-c)
dg=−sdθ−νjdτj (7.16-d)
and from these differentials we obtain the following partial derivative expressions
θ=parenleftBigg∂u
∂sparenrightBigg
ν;τj=parenleftBigg∂u
∂νjparenrightBigg
s,νi(i/negationslash=j)(7.17-a)
s=−parenleftBigg∂Ψ
∂θparenrightBigg
ν;τj=parenleftBigg∂Ψ
∂νjparenrightBigg
θ← (7.17-b)
θ=parenleftBigg∂h
∂sparenrightBigg
τ;νj=−parenleftBigg∂h
∂τjparenrightBigg
s,νi(i/negationslash=j)(7.17-c)
=−parenleftBigg∂g
∂θparenrightBigg
τ;νj=−parenleftBigg∂g
∂τjparenrightBigg
θ(7.17-d)
where the free energy Ψ is the portion of the internal energy available for doing work
at constant temperature, the enthalpy h(as defined here) is the portion of the internal
energy that can be released as heat when the thermodynamic tensions are held constant.
7.1.5 Elastic Potential or Strain Energy Function
35Green defined an elastic material as one for which a strain-energy function exists. Such
a material is called Green-elastic orhyperelastic if there exists an elastic potential
function Worstrain energy function , a scalar function of one of the strain or de-
formation tensors, whose derivative with respect to a strain component determines thecorresponding stress component.
36Forthefullyrecoverable caseofisothermaldeformationwithreversible heatconduction
we have
˜TIJ=ρ0parenleftBigg∂Ψ
∂EIJparenrightBigg
θ(7.18)
henceW=ρ0Ψ is an elastic potential function for this case, while W=ρ0uis the
potential for adiabatic isentropic case ( s= constant).
37Hyperelasticity ignores thermal effects and assumes that the elastic potential function
always exists, it is a function of the strains alone and is purely mechanical
˜TIJ=∂W(E)
∂EIJ(7.19)
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andW(E)i st h estrain energy per unit undeformed volume . If the displacement
gradients are small compared to unity, then we obtain
Tij=∂W
∂Eij
(7.20)
which is written in terms of Cauchy stress Tijand small strain Eij.
38We assume that the elastic potential is represented by a power series expansion in the
small-strain components.
W=c0+cijEij+1
2cijkmEijEkm+1
3cijkmnpEijEkmEnp+··· (7.21)
wherec0is a constant and cij,cijkm,cijkmnpdenote tensorial properties required to main-
tain the invariant property of W. Physically, the second term represents the energy due
to residual stresses, the third one refers to the strain energy which corresponds to linear
elastic deformation, and the fourth one indicates nonlinear behavior.
39Neglecting terms higher than the second degree in the series expansion, then Wis
quadratic in terms of the strains
W=c0+c1E11+c2E22+c3E33+2c4E23+2c5E31+2c6E12
+1
2c1111E2
11+c1122E11E22+c1133E11E33+2c1123E11E23+2c1131E11E31+2c1112E11E12
+1
2c2222E2
22+c2233E22E33+2c2223E22E23+2c2231E22E31+2c2212E22E12
+1
2c3333E2
33+2c3323E33E23+2c3331E33E31+2c3312E33E12
+2c2323E2
23+4c2331E23E31+4c2312E23E12
+2c3131E2
31+4c3112E31E12
+2c1212E2
12
(7.22)
we require that Wvanish in the unstrained state, thus c0=0 .
40We next apply Eq. 7.20 to the quadratic expression of Wand obtain for instance
T12=∂W
∂E12=2c6+c1112E11+c2212E22+c3312E33+c1212E12+c1223E23+c1231E31(7.23)
if the stress must also be zero in the unstrained state, then c6= 0, and similarly all the
coefficients in the first row of the quadratic expansion of W. Thus the elastic potential
function is a homogeneous quadratic function of the strains and we obtain Hooke’s
law
7.2 Experimental Observations
41We shall discuss two experiments which will yield the elastic Young’s modulus ,a n d
then thebulk modulus . In the former, the simplicity of the experiment is surrounded
by the intriguing character of Hooke, and in the later, the bulk modulus is mathemat-ically related to the Green deformation tensor C, the deformation gradient Fand the
Lagrangian strain tensor E.
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7.2.1 Hooke’s Law
42Hooke’s Law is determined on the basis of a very simple experiment in which a uniaxial
force is applied on a specimen which has one dimension much greater than the other two
(such as a rod). The elongation is measured, and then the stress is plotted in terms of
the strain (elongation/length). The slope of the line is called Young’s modulus .
43Hooke anticipated some of the most important discoveries and inventions of his time
but failed to carry many of them through to completion. He formulated the theory of
planetary motion as a problem in mechanics, and grasped, but did not develop mathe-
matically, the fundamental theory on which Newton formulated the law of gravitation.
His most important contribution was published in 1678in the paper De Potentia
Restitutiva . It contained results of his experiments with elastic bodies, and was the first
paper in which the elastic properties of material was discussed.
“Takea wire string of 20, or 30, or 40 ft long, and fasten the upper part thereof
to a nail, and to the other end fasten a Scale to receive the weights: Then with
a pair of compasses take the distance of the bottom of the scale from the ground
or floor underneath, and set down the said distance, then put inweights intothe said scale and measure the several stretchings of the said string, and setthem down. Then compare the several stretchings of the said string, and you
will find that they will always bear the same proportions one to the other that
the weights do that made them” .
This became Hooke’s Law
σ=Eε
(7.24)
44Because he was concerned about patent rights to his invention, he did not publish his
law when first discovered it in 1660. Instead he published it in the form of an anagram“ceiinosssttuu ” in 1676 and the solution was given in 1678. Ut tensio sic vis (at the time
the two symbols uandvwere employed interchangeably to denote either the vowel uor
the consonant v), i.e.extension varies directly with force .
7.2.2 Bulk Modulus
45If, instead of subjecting a material to a uniaxial state of stress, we now subject it to a
hydrostatic pressure pand measure the change in volume ∆ V.
46From the summary of Table 4.1 we know that:
V=( d e tF)V0 (7.25-a)
detF=√
detC=radicalBig
det[I+2E] (7.25-b)
therefore,
V+∆V
V=radicalBig
det[I+2E] (7.26)
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we can expand the determinant of the tensor det[ I+2E] to find
det[I+2E]=1+2IE+4IIE+8IIIE (7.27)
but for small strains, IE/greatermuchIIE/greatermuchIIIEsince the first term is linear in E, the second is
quadratic, and the third is cubic. Therefore, we can approximate det[ I+2E]≈1+2IE,
hence we define the volumetric dilatation as
∆V
V≡e≈IE=t rE
(7.28)
this quantity is readily measurable in an experiment.
7.3 Stress-Strain Relations in Generalized Elasticity
7.3.1 Anisotropic
47FromEq. 7.22and7.23weobtainthestress-strainrelationforhomogeneousanisotropic
material
T11
T22
T33
T12
T23
T31
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bracehtipupright
Tij=
c1111c1112c1133c1112c1123c1131
c2222c2233c2212c2223c2231
c3333c3312c3323c3331
c1212c1223c1231
SYM. c2323c2331
c3131
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bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
cijkm
E11
E22
E33
2E12(γ12)
2E23(γ23)
2E31(γ31)
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Ekm
(7.29)
which isHooke’s law for small strain in linear elasticity.
48We also observe that for symmetric cijwe retrieve Clapeyron formula
W=1
2TijEij
(7.30)
49In general the elastic moduli cijrelating the cartesian components of stress and strain
depend on the orientation of the coordinate system with respect to the body. If the formof elastic potential function Wand the values c
ijare independent of the orientation, the
material is said to be isotropic , if not it is anisotropic .
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50cijkmis a fourth order tensor resulting with 34=81t e r m s .
c1,1,1,1c1,1,1,2c1,1,1,3
c1,1,2,1c1,1,2,2c1,1,2,3
c1,1,3,1c1,1,3,2c1,1,3,3
c1,2,1,1c1,2,1,2c1,2,1,3
c1,2,2,1c1,2,2,2c1,2,2,3
c1,2,3,1c1,2,3,2c1,2,3,3
c1,3,1,1c1,3,1,2c1,3,1,3
c1,3,2,1c1,3,2,2c1,3,2,3
c1,3,3,1c1,3,3,2c1,3,3,3
c2,1,1,1c2,1,1,2c2,1,1,3
c2,1,2,1c2,1,2,2c2,1,2,3
c2,1,3,1c2,1,3,2c2,1,3,3
c2,2,1,1c2,2,1,2c2,2,1,3
c2,2,2,1c2,2,2,2c2,2,2,3
c2,2,3,1c2,2,3,2c2,2,3,3
c2,3,1,1c2,3,1,2c2,3,1,3
c2,3,2,1c2,3,2,2c2,3,2,3
c2,3,3,1c2,3,3,2c2,3,3,3
c3,1,1,1c3,1,1,2c3,1,1,3
c3,1,2,1c3,1,2,2c3,1,2,3
c3,1,3,1c3,1,3,2c3,1,3,3
c3,2,1,1c3,2,1,2c3,2,1,3
c3,2,2,1c3,2,2,2c3,2,2,3
c3,2,3,1c3,2,3,2c3,2,3,3
c3,3,1,1c3,3,1,2c3,3,1,3
c3,3,2,1c3,3,2,2c3,3,2,3
c3,3,3,1c3,3,3,2c3,3,3,3
(7.31)
But the matrix must be symmetric thanks to Cauchy’s second law of motion (i.e sym-metry of both the stress and the strain), and thus for anisotropic material we will have
a symmetric 6 by 6 matrix with
(6)(6+1)
2= 21 independent coefficients.
51By means of coordinate transformation we can relate the material properties in one
coordinate system (old) xi, to a new one
xi, thus from Eq. 1.27 (
vj=ap
jvp)w ec a n
rewrite
W=1
2crstuErsEtu=1
2crstuar
iasjatkaum
Eij
Ekm=1
2cijkm
Eij
Ekm (7.32)
thus we deduce
cijkm=ar
iasjatkaumcrstu (7.33)
thatisthefourthordertensorofmaterialconstantsinoldcoordinatesmaybetransformed
into a new coordinate system through an eighth-order tensor ar
iasjatkaum
7.3.2 Monotropic Material
52Aplane of elastic symmetry exists at a point where the elastic constants have the
same values for every pair of coordinate systems which are the reflected images of oneanother with respect to the plane. The axes of such coordinate systems are referred to
as “equivalent elastic directions”.
53If we assume
x1=x1,
x2=x2and
x3=−x3, then the transformation
xi=aj
ixjis
defined through
aj
i=
10 0
01 0
00−1
(7.34)
where the negative sign reflects the symmetry of the mirror image with respect to the x3
plane.
54We next substitute in Eq.7.33, and as an example we consider c1123=ar
1as1at2au3crstu=
a1
1a11a22a33c1123= (1)(1)(1)( −1)c1123=−c1123, obviously, this is not possible, and the only
way the relation can remanin valid is if c1123= 0. We note that all terms in cijklwith
the index 3 occurring an odd number of times will be equal to zero. Upon substitution,
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we obtain
cijkm=
c1111c1122c1133c111200
c2222c2233c221200
c3333c331200
c121200
SYM. c2323c2331
c3131
(7.35)
we now have 13 nonzero coefficients.
7.3.3 Orthotropic Material
55Ifthematerialpossesses threemutually perpendicularplanesofelasticsymmetry, (that
is symmetric with respect to two planes x2andx3), then the transformation xi=aj
ixj
is defined through
aj
i=
10 0
0−10
00−1
(7.36)
where the negative sign reflects the symmetry of the mirror image with respect to the x3
plane. Upon substitution in Eq.7.33 we now would have
cijkm=
c1111c1122c1133000
c2222c2233000
c3333000
c121200
SYM. c23230
c3131
(7.37)
We note that in here all terms of cijklwith the indices 3 and 2 occuring an odd number
of times are again set to zero.
56Woodisusually considered anorthotropicmaterialandwillhave 9nonzerocoefficients.
7.3.4 Transversely Isotropic Material
57A material is transversely isotropic if there is a preferential direction normal to all but
one of the three axes. If this axis is x3, then rotation about it will require that
aj
i=
cosθsinθ0
−sinθcosθ0
00 1
(7.38)
substituting Eq. 7.33 into Eq. 7.41, using the above transformation matrix, we obtain
c1111=( c o s4θ)c1111+(cos2θsin2θ)(2c1122+4c1212)+(sin4θ)c2222 (7.39-a)
c1122=( c o s2θsin2θ)c1111+(cos4θ)c1122−4(cos2θsin2θ)c1212+(sin4θ)c2211(7.39-b)
+(sin2θcos2θ)c2222 (7.39-c)
c1133=( c o s2θ)c1133+(sin2θ)c2233 (7.39-d)
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c2222=( s i n4θ)c1111+(cos2θsin2θ)(2c1122+4c1212)+(cos4θ)c2222 (7.39-e)
c1212=( c o s2θsin2θ)c1111−2(cos2θsin2θ)c1122−2(cos2θsin2θ)c1212+(cos4θ)c1212(7.39-f)
+(sin2θcos2θ)c2222+sin4θc1212 (7.39-g)
...
But in order to respect our initial assumption about symmetry, these results require
that
c1111=c2222 (7.40-a)
c1133=c2233 (7.40-b)
c2323=c3131 (7.40-c)
c1212=1
2(c1111−c1122) (7.40-d)
yielding
cijkm=
c1111c1122c1133 00 0
c2222c2233 00 0
c3333 00 0
1
2(c1111−c1122)0 0
SYM. c23230
c3131
(7.41)
we now have 5 nonzero coefficients.
58It should be noted that very few natural or man-made materials are truly orthotropic
(certain crystals as topaz are), but a number are transversely isotropic (laminates, shist,quartz, roller compacted concrete, etc...).
7.3.5 Isotropic Material
59An isotropic material is symmetric with respect to every plane and every axis, that is
the elastic properties are identical in all directions.
60To mathematically characterize an isotropic material, we require coordinate trans-
formation with rotation about x2andx1axes in addition to all previous coordinate
transformations. This process will enforce symmetry about all planes and all axes.
61The rotation about the x2axis is obtained through
aj
i=
cosθ0−sinθ
01 0
sinθ0c o sθ
(7.42)
we follow a similar procedure to the case of transversely isotropic material to obtain
c1111=c3333 (7.43-a)
c3131=1
2(c1111−c1133) (7.43-b)
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62next we perform a rotation about the x1axis
aj
i=
10 0
0c o sθsinθ
0−sinθcosθ
(7.44)
it follows that
c1122=c1133 (7.45-a)
c3131=1
2(c3333−c1133) (7.45-b)
c2323=1
2(c2222−c2233) (7.45-c)
which will finally give
cijkm=
c1111c1122c1133000
c2222c2233000
c3333000
a00
SYM. b0
c
(7.46)
witha=1
2(c1111−c1122),b=1
2(c2222−c2233), andc=1
2(c3333−c1133).
63If we denote c1122=c1133=c2233=λandc1212=c2323=c3131=µthen from the
previous relations we determine that c1111=c2222=c3333=λ+2µ,o r
cijkm=
λ+2µλ λ 000
λ+2µλ 000
λ+2µ000
µ00
SYM. µ0
µ
(7.47)
=λδijδkm+µ(δikδjm+δimδkj) (7.48)
and we are thus left with only two independent non zero coefficients λandµwhich are
calledLame’s constants .
64Substituting the last equation into Eq. 7.29,
Tij=[λδijδkm+µ(δikδjm+δimδkj)]Ekm (7.49)
Or in terms of λandµ,Hooke’s Law for an isotropic body is written as
Tij=λδijEkk+2µEijorT=λIE+2µE (7.50)
Eij=1
2µparenleftBigg
Tij−λ
3λ+2µδijTkkparenrightBigg
orE=−λ
2µ(3λ+2µ)IT+1
2µT(7.51)
65It should be emphasized that Eq. 7.47 is written in terms of the Engineering strains
(Eq. 7.29) that is γij=2Eijfori/negationslash=j. On the other hand the preceding equations are
written in terms of the tensorial strains Eij
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7.3.5.1 Engineering Constants
66The stress-strain relations were expressed in terms ofLame’s parameters which can not
bereadily measured experimentally. Assuch, inthefollowing sections we willreformulate
those relations in terms of “engineering constants” (Young’s and the bulk’s modulus).
This will be done for both the isotropic and transversely isotropic cases.
7.3.5.1.1 Isotropic Case
7.3.5.1.1.1 Young’s Modulus
67In order to avoid certain confusion between the strain Eand the elastic constant E,
we adopt the usual engineering notation Tij→σijandEij→εij
68If we consider a simple uniaxial state of stress in the x1direction, then from Eq. 7.51
ε11=λ+µ
µ(3λ+2µ)σ (7.52-a)
ε22=ε33=−λ
2µ(3λ+2µ)σ (7.52-b)
0=ε12=ε23=ε13 (7.52-c)
69Yet we have the elementary relations in terms engineering constants EYoung’s mod-
ulusandνPoisson’s ratio
ε11=σ
E(7.53-a)
ν=−ε22
ε11=−ε33
ε11(7.53-b)
then it follows that
1
E=λ+µ
µ(3λ+2µ);ν=λ
2(λ+µ)(7.54)
λ=νE
(1+ν)(1−2ν);µ=G=E
2(1+ν)(7.55)
70Similarly in the case of pure shear in the x1x3andx2x3planes, we have
σ21=σ12=τall other σij= 0 (7.56-a)
2ε12=τ
G(7.56-b)
and theµis equal to the shear modulus G.
71Hooke’s law for isotropic material in terms of engineering constants becomes
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σij=E
1+νparenleftbigg
εij+ν
1−2νδijεkkparenrightbigg
orσ=E
1+νparenleftbigg
ε+ν
1−2νIεparenrightbigg
(7.57)
εij=1+ν
Eσij−ν
Eδijσkkorε=1+ν
Eσ−ν
EIσ (7.58)
72When the strain equation is expanded in 3D cartesian coordinates it would yield:
εxx
εyy
εzz
γxy(2εxy)
γyz(2εyz)
γzx(2εzx)
=1
E
1−ν−ν000
−ν1−ν000
−ν−ν10 0 0
000 1 + ν00
000 01 + ν0
000 0 01 + ν
σxx
σyy
σzz
τxy
τyz
τzx
(7.59)
73If we invert this equation, we obtain
σxx
σyy
σzz
τxy
τyz
τzx
=
E
(1+ν)(1−2ν)
1−νν ν
ν1−νν
νν 1−ν
0
0 G
100
010
001
εxx
εyy
εzz
γxy(2εxy)
γyz(2εyz)
γzx(2εzx)
(7.60)
7.3.5.1.1.2 Bulk’s Modulus; Volumetric and Deviatoric Strains
74We can express the trace of the stress Iσin terms of the volumetric strainIεFrom
Eq. 7.50
σii=λδiiεkk+2µεii=( 3λ+2µ)εii≡3Kεii (7.61)
or
K=λ+2
3µ
(7.62)
75We can provide a complement to the volumetric part of the constitutive equations by
substracting the trace of the stress from the stress tensor, hence we define the deviatoric
stress and strains as as
σ/prime≡σ−1
3(trσ)I(7.63)
ε/prime≡ε−1
3(trε)I(7.64)
and the corresponding constitutive relation will be
σ=KeI+2µε/prime(7.65)
ε=p
3KI+1
2µσ/prime(7.66)
wherep≡1
3tr (σ) is the pressure, and σ/prime=σ−pIis the stress deviator.
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7.3.5.1.1.3 Restriction Imposed on the Isotropic Elastic Moduli
76We can rewrite Eq. 7.20 as
dW=TijdEij (7.67)
but since dWis a scalar invariant (energy), it can be expressed in terms of volumetric
(hydrostatic) and deviatoric components as
dW=−pde+σ/prime
ijdE/prime
ij (7.68)
substituting p=−Keandσ/prime
ij=2GE/prime
ij, and integrating, we obtain the following expres-
sion for the isotropic strain energy
W=1
2Ke2+GE/prime
ijE/prime
ij (7.69)
and since positive work is required to cause any deformation W>0t h u s
λ+2
3G≡K>0 (7.70-a)
G>0 (7.70-b)
ruling out K=G= 0, we are left with
E>0;−1<ν<1
2
(7.71)
77The isotropic strain energy function can be alternatively expressed as
W=1
2λe2+GEijEij (7.72)
78From Table 7.2, we observe that ν=1
2impliesG=E
3,a n d1
K= 0 or elastic incom-
pressibility .
λ,µE,ν µ ,ν E,µK,ν
λ
λνE
(1+ν)(1−2ν)2µν
1−2νµ(E−2µ)
3µ−E3Kν
1+ν
µ
µE
2(1+ν)µµ3K(1−2ν)
2(1+ν)
K
λ+2
3µE
3(1−2ν)2µ(1+ν)
3(1−2ν)µE
3(3µ−E)K
E
µ(3λ+2µ)
λ+µE 2µ(1+ν)E 3K(1−2ν)
ν
λ
2(λ+µ)ννE
2µ−1ν
Table 7.2: Conversion of Constants for an Isotropic Elastic Material
79The elastic properties of selected materials is shown in Table 7.3.
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Material
E(MPa)
ν
A316 Stainless Steel
196,000
0.3
A5 Aluminum
68,000
0.33
Bronze
61,000
0.34
Plexiglass
2,900
0.4
Rubber
2
→0.5
Concrete
60,000
0.2
Granite
60,000
0.27
Table 7.3: Elastic Properties of Selected Materials at 200c
7.3.5.1.2 Transversly Isotropic Case
80For transversely isotropic, we can express the stress-strain relation in tems of
εxx=a11σxx+a12σyy+a13σzz
εyy=a12σxx+a11σyy+a13σzz
εzz=a13(σxx+σyy)+a33σzz
γxy=2 (a11−a12)τxy
γyz=a44τxy
γxz=a44τxz(7.73)
and
a11=1
E;a12=−ν
E;a13=−ν/prime
E/prime;a33=−1
E/prime;a44=−1
µ/prime(7.74)
whereEis the Young’s modulus in the plane of isotropy and E/primethe one in the plane
normal to it. νcorresponds to the transverse contraction in the plane of isotropy when
tension is applied in the plane; ν/primecorresponding to the transverse contraction in the plane
of isotropy when tension is applied normal to the plane; µ/primecorresponding to the shear
moduli for the plane of isotropy and any plane normal to it, and µis shear moduli for
the plane of isotropy.
7.3.5.2 Special 2D Cases
81Often times one can make simplifying assumptions to reduce a 3D problem into a 2D
one.
7.3.5.2.1 Plane Strain
82For problems involving a long body in the zdirection with no variation in load or
geometry, then εzz=γyz=γxz=τxz=τyz= 0. Thus, replacing into Eq. 5.2 we obtain
σxx
σyy
σzz
τxy
=E
(1+ν)(1−2ν)
(1−ν)ν0
ν(1−ν)0
νν 0
001−2ν
2
εxx
εyy
γxy
(7.75)
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7.3.5.2.2 Axisymmetry
83In solids of revolution, we can use a polar coordinate sytem and
εrr=∂u
∂r(7.76-a)
εθθ=u
r(7.76-b)
εzz=∂w
∂z(7.76-c)
εrz=∂u
∂z+∂w
∂r(7.76-d)
84The constitutive relation is again analogous to 3D/plane strain
σrr
σzz
σθθ
τrz
=E
(1+ν)(1−2ν)
1−νν ν 0
ν1−νν 0
νν 1−ν0
νν 1−ν0
0001−2ν
2
εrr
εzz
εθθ
γrz
(7.77)
7.3.5.2.3 Plane Stress
85If the longitudinal dimension in zdirection is much smaller than in the xandy
directions, then τyz=τxz=σzz=γxz=γyz= 0 throughout the thickness. Again,
substituting into Eq. 5.2 we obtain:
σxx
σyy
τxy
=1
1−ν2
1ν0
ν10
001−ν
2
εxx
εyy
γxy
(7.78-a)
εzz=−1
1−νν(εxx+εyy) (7.78-b)
7.4 Linear Thermoelasticity
86If thermal effects are accounted for, the components of the linear strain tensor Eijmay
be considered as the sum of
Eij=E(T)
ij+E(Θ)
ij (7.79)
whereE(T)
ijis the contribution from the stress field, and E(Θ)
ijthe contribution from the
temperature field.
87When abodyis subjected toatemperature change Θ −Θ0with respect to the reference
state temperature, the strain componenet of an elementary volume of an unconstrainedisotropic body are given by
E
(Θ)
ij=α(Θ−Θ0)δij (7.80)
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whereαis thelinear coefficient of thermal expansion .
88Inserting the preceding two equation into Hooke’s law (Eq. 7.51) yields
Eij=1
2µparenleftBigg
Tij−λ
3λ+2µδijTkkparenrightBigg
+α(Θ−Θ0)δij
(7.81)
which is known as Duhamel-Neumann relations.
89If we invert this equation, we obtain the thermoelastic constitutive equation :
Tij=λδijEkk+2µEij−(3λ+2µ)αδij(Θ−Θ0)
(7.82)
90Alternatively, if we were to consider the derivation of the Green-elastic hyperelastic
equations, (Sect. 7.1.5), we required the constants c1toc6in Eq. 7.22 to be zero in order
that the stress vanish in the unstrained state. If we accounted for the temperature changeΘ−Θ
0with respect to the reference state temperature, we would have ck=−βk(Θ−Θ0)
fork= 1 to 6 and would have to add like terms to Eq. 7.22, leading to
Tij=−βij(Θ−Θ0)+cijrsErs (7.83)
for linear theory, we suppose that βijis independent fromthe strain and cijrsindependent
of temperature change with respect to the natural state. Finally, for isotropic cases weobtain
T
ij=λEkkδij+2µEij−βij(Θ−Θ0)δij (7.84)
which is identical to Eq. 7.82 with β=Eα
1−2ν. Hence
TΘ
ij=Eα
1−2ν
(7.85)
91In terms of deviatoric stresses and strains we have
T/prime
ij=2µE/prime
ijandE/prime
ij=T/prime
ij
2µ
(7.86)
and in terms of volumetric stress/strain:
p=−Ke+β(Θ−Θ0)a n de=p
K+3α(Θ−Θ0)
(7.87)
7.5 Fourrier Law
92Consider a solid through which there is a flowqof heat (or some other quantity such
as mass, chemical, etc...)
93The rate of transfer per unit area is q
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94The direction of flow is in the direction of maximum “potential” (temperature in this
case, but could be, piezometric head, or ion concentration) decreases (Fourrier, Darcy,Fick...).
q=
qx
qy
qz
=−D
∂φ
∂x∂φ
∂y
∂φ
∂z
=−D∇φ (7.88)
Dis a three by three (symmetric) constitutive/conductivity matrix
The conductivity can be either
Isotropic
D=k
100
010001
(7.89)
Anisotropic
D=
kxxkxykxz
kyxkyykyz
kzxkzykzz
(7.90)
Orthotropic
D=
kxx00
0kyy0
00 kzz
(7.91)
Note that for flow through porous media, Darcy’s equation is only valid for laminar flow.
7.6 Updated Balance of Equations and Unknowns
95In light of the new equations introduced in this chapter, it would be appropriate to
revisit our balance of equations and unknowns.
Coupled
Uncoupled
dρ
dt+ρ∂vi
∂xi=0
Continuity Equation
1
1
∂Tij
∂xj+ρbi=ρdvi
dt
Equation of motion
3
3
ρdu
dt=TijDij+ρr−∂qj
∂xj
Energy equation
1
T=λIE+2µE
Hooke’s Law
6
6
q=−D∇φ
Heat Equation (Fourrier)
3
Θ=Θ (s,ν);τj=τj(s,ν)
Equations of state
2
Total number of equations
16
10
and we repeat our list of unknowns
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Coupled
Uncoupled
Density
ρ
1
1
Velocity (or displacement)
vi(ui)
3
3
Stress components
Tij
6
6
Heat flux components
qi
3
-
Specific internal energy
u
1
-
Entropy density
s
1
-
Absolute temperature
Θ
1
-
Total number of unknowns
16
10
and in addition the Clausius-Duhem inequalityds
dt≥r
Θ−1
ρdivq
Θwhich governs entropy
production must hold.
96Hence we now have as many equations as unknowns and are (almost) ready to pose
and solve problems in continuum mechanics.
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Chapter 8
INTERMEZZO
Inlight ofthelengthy andrigorousderivation ofthe fundamentalequations ofContinuum
Mechanics in the preceding chapter, the reader may be at a loss as to what are the mostimportant ones to remember.
Hence, since the complexity of some of the derivation may have eclipsed the final
results, thishandoutseekstosummarizethemostfundamentalrelationswhichyoushould
always remember.
13σ
21σ23
σ22σ31
1σ33σ32
X2X1V1X3
X2
(Components of a vector are scalars)VV
V2
X3
(Components of a tensor of order 2 are vectors)X3
11σσ
12σ
Stresses as components of a traction vectortt
t123
Stress Vector/Tensor ti=Tijnj (8.1-a)
Strain Tensor E∗
ij=1
2
∂ui
∂xj+∂uj
∂xi−∂uk
∂xi∂uk
∂xjbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
(8.1-b)
=
ε111
2γ121
2γ13
1
2γ12ε221
2γ23
1
2γ131
2γ23ε33
(8.1-c)
Engineering Strain γ23≈sinγ23=s i n (π/2−θ)=c o sθ=2E23(8.1-d)
Equilibrium∂Tij
∂xj+ρbi=ρdvi
dt(8.1-e)
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Boundary Conditions Γ=Γu+Γt (8.1-f)
Energy Potential Tij=∂W
∂Eij(8.1-g)
Hooke’s Law Tij=λδijEkk+2µEij (8.1-h)
εxx
εyy
εzz
γxy
γyz
γxz
=
1
E−ν
E−ν
E000
−ν
E1
E−ν
E000
−ν
E−ν
E1
E000
0001
G00
000 01
G0
000 0 01
G
σxx
σyy
σzz
τxy
τyz
τxz
(8.1-i)
Plane Stress σzz=0 ;εzz/negationslash=0 ( 8. 1 - j )
Plane Strain εzz=0 ;σzz/negationslash=0 ( 8. 1 - k )
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Chapter 9
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS
in ELASTICITY
9.1 Preliminary Considerations
20All problems in elasticity require three basic components:
3 Equations of Motion (Equilibrium): i.e. Equations relating the applied tractions
and body forces to the stresses (3)
∂Tij
∂Xj+ρbi=ρ∂2ui
∂t2(9.1)
6 Stress-Strain relations: (Hooke’s Law)
T=λIE+2µE (9.2)
6 Geometric (kinematic) equations: i.e. Equations of geometry of deformation re-
lating displacement to strain (6)
E∗=1
2(u∇x+∇xu) (9.3)
21Those 15 equations are written in terms of 15 unknowns: 3 displacement ui, 6 stress
components Tij, and 6 strain components Eij.
22In addition to these equations which describe what is happening inside the body, we
must describe what is happening on the surface or boundary of the body. These extraconditions are called boundary conditions .
9.2 Boundary Conditions
23In describing the boundary conditions (B.C.), we must note that:
1. Either we know the displacement but not the traction, or we know the traction and
not the corresponding displacement. We can never know both ap r i o r i.
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2. Not all boundary conditions specifications are acceptable. For example we can not
apply tractions to the entire surface of the body. Unless those tractions are speciallyprescribed, they may not necessarily satisfy equilibrium.
24Properlyspecified boundaryconditionsresultin well-posed boundaryvalueproblems,
while improperly specified boundary conditions will result in ill-posed boundary value
problem. Only the former can be solved.
25Thus we have two types of boundary conditions in terms of knownquantitites, Fig.
9.1:
Ω
ΓΤ
ut
Figure 9.1: Boundary Conditions in Elasticity Problems
Displacement boundary conditions along Γuwith the three components of uipre-
scribed on the boundary. The displacement is decomposed into its cartesian (or
curvilinear) components, i.e. ux,uy
Traction boundary conditions along Γtwith the three traction components ti=
njTijprescribed at a boundary where the unit normal is n. The traction is de-
composed into its normal and shear(s) components, i.e tn,ts.
Mixed boundary conditions wheredisplacement boundaryconditionsareprescribed
on a part of the bounding surface, while traction boundary conditions are prescribedon the remainder.
We note thatat some points, traction may be specified in one direction, and displacement
at another. Displacement and tractions can never be specified at the same point in thesame direction.
26Various terms have been associated with those boundary conditions in the litterature,
those are suumarized in Table 9.1.
27Often time we take advantage of symmetry not only to simplify the problem, but also
to properly define the appropriate boundary conditions, Fig. 9.2.
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u,Γu
t,Γt
Dirichlet
Neuman
Field Variable
Derivative(s) of Field Variable
Essential
Non-essential
Forced
Natural
Geometric
Static
Table 9.1: Boundary Conditions in Elasticity
xy ?
ABCD
Eσ
Note: Unknown tractions=ReactionstnyuuΓ
xu
CDBCAB ? 0 ?
DE
EAtsΓt
0
?
σ
???
?
0
? ?00 0
0
0 0
Figure 9.2: Boundary Conditions in Elasticity Problems
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9.3 Boundary Value Problem Formulation
28Hence, the boundary value formulation is suumarized by
∂Tij
∂Xj+ρbi=ρ∂2ui
∂t2in Ω (9.4)
E∗=1
2(u∇x+∇xu) (9.5)
T=λIE+2µEin Ω (9.6)
u=
uin Γu (9.7)
t=
tin Γt (9.8)
and is illustrated by Fig. 9.3. This is now a well posed problem .
Natural B.C.
ti:Γt
Stresses
Tij
Equilibrium
∂T ij
∂x j+ρbi=ρdv i
dt
Body Forces
bi
Constitutive Rel.
T=λIE+2µE
Strain
Eij
Kinematics
E∗=1
2(u /D6x+ /D6xu)
Displacements
ui
Essential B.C.
ui:Γu
✻
❄
❄
❄
❄
❄
✲
✛
Figure 9.3: Fundamental Equations in Solid Mechanics
9.4 Compacted Forms
29Solvingaboundaryvalueproblemwith15unknownsthrough15equationsisaformidable
task. Hence, there are numerous methods to reformulate the problem in terms of fewer
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unknows.
9.4.1 Navier-Cauchy Equations
30One such approach is to substitute the displacement-strain relation into Hooke’s law
(resulting in stresses in terms of the gradient of the displacement), and the resultingequation into the equation of motion to obtain three second-order partial differential
equations for the three displacement components known as Navier’s Equation
(λ+µ)∂2uk
∂Xi∂Xk+µ∂2ui
∂Xk∂Xk+ρbi=ρ∂2ui
∂t2(9.9)
or
(λ+µ)∇(∇·u)+µ∇2u+ρb=ρ∂2u
∂t2(9.10)
(9.11)
9.4.2 Beltrami-Mitchell Equations
31Whereas Navier-Cauchy equation was expressed in terms of the gradient of the dis-
placement, we can follow a similar approach and write a single equation in term of the
gradient of the tractions.
∇2Tij+1
1+νTpp,ij=−ν
1−νδij∇·(ρb)−ρ(bi,j+bj,i) (9.12)
or
Tij,pp+1
1+νTpp,ij=−ν
1−νδijρbp,p−ρ(bi,j+bj,i) (9.13)
9.4.3 Ellipticity of Elasticity Problems
9.5 Strain Energy and Extenal Work
32For the isotropic Hooke’s law, we saw that there always exist a strain energy function
Wwhich is positive-definite, homogeneous quadratic function of the strains such that,
Eq. 7.20
Tij=∂W
∂Eij(9.14)
hence it follows that
W=1
2TijEij (9.15)
33The external work done by a body in equilibrium under body forces biand surface
tractiontiis equal tointegraldisplay
ΩρbiuidΩ+integraldisplay
ΓtiuidΓ. Substituting ti=Tijnjand applying
Gauss theorem, the second term becomes
integraldisplay
ΓTijnjuidΓ=integraldisplay
Ω(Tijui),jdΩ=integraldisplay
Ω(Tij,jui+Tijui,j)dΩ (9.16)
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butTijui,j=Tij(Eij+Ωij)=TijEijand from equilibrium Tij,j=−ρbi,t h u s
integraldisplay
ΩρbiuidΩ+integraldisplay
ΓtiuidΓ=integraldisplay
ΩρbiuidΩ+integraldisplay
Ω(TijEij−ρbiui)dΩ (9.17)
or
integraldisplay
ΩρbiuidΩ+integraldisplay
ΓtiuidΓ
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
External Work=2integraldisplay
ΩTijEij
2dΩ
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Internal Strain Energy
(9.18)
that isFor an elastic system, the total strain energy is one half the work done by the
external forces acting through their displacements ui.
9.6 Uniqueness of the Elastostatic Stress and Strain Field
34Because the equations of linear elasticity are linear equations, the principles of super-
position may be used to obtain additional solutions from those established. Hence, given
two sets of solution T(1)
ij,u(1)
i,a n dT(2)
ij,u(2)
i,t h e nTij=T(2)
ij−T(1)
ij,a n dui=u(2)
i−u(1)
i
withbi=b(2)
i−b(1)
i= 0 must also be a solution.
35Hence for this “difference” solution, Eq. 9.18would yieldintegraldisplay
ΓtiuidΓ=2integraldisplay
Ωu∗dΩ but
the left hand side is zero because ti=t(2)
i−t(1)
i=0o nΓ u,a n dui=u(2)
i−u(1)
i=0o n
Γt,t h u sintegraldisplay
Ωu∗dΩ=0 .
36Butu∗is positive-definite and continuous, thus the integral can vanish if and only if
u∗= 0 everywhere, and this is only possible if Eij= 0 everywhere so that
E(2)
ij=E(1)
ij⇒T(2)
ij=Tij(1)
(9.19)
hence, there can not be two different stress and strain fields corresponding to the same
externally imposed body forces and boundary conditions1and satisfying the linearized
elastostatic Eqs 9.1, 9.14 and 9.3.
9.7 Saint Venant’s Principle
37This famous principle of Saint Venant was enunciated in 1855 and is of great im-
portance in applied elasticity where it is often invoked to justify certain “simplified”
solutions to complex problem.
In elastostatics, if the boundary tractions on a part Γ 1of the boundary Γ are
replaced by a statically equivalent traction distribution, the effects on the stress
distribution in the body are negligible at points whose distance from Γ 1is large
compared to the maximum distance between points of Γ 1.
1ThistheoremisattributedtoKirchoff(1858).
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38For instance the analysis of the problem in Fig. 9.4 can be greatly simplified if the
tractions on Γ 1are replaced by a concentrated statically equivalent force.
F=tdxtdx
Figure 9.4: St-Venant’s Principle
9.8 Cylindrical Coordinates
39So farallequations have been written ineither vector, indicial, orengineering notation.
The last two were so far restricted to an othonormal cartesian coordinate system.
40We now rewrite some of the fundamental relations in cylindrical coordinate system,
Fig. 9.5, as this would enable us to analytically solve some simple problems of greatpractical usefulness (torsion, pressurized cylinders, ...). This is most often achieved by
reducing the dimensionality of the problem from 3 to 2 or even to 1.
z
θr
Figure 9.5: Cylindrical Coordinates
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9.8.1 Strains
41With reference to Fig. 9.6, we consider the displacement of point PtoP∗.t h e
uuu
*
xy
rθu
θr
xy
PP
θθ
Figure 9.6: Polar Strains
displacements can be expressed in cartesian coordinates as ux,uy, or in polar coordinates
asur,uθ. Hence,
ux=urcosθ−uθsinθ (9.20-a)
uy=ursinθ+uθcosθ (9.20-b)
substituting into the strain definition for εxx(for small displacements) we obtain
εxx=∂ux
∂x=∂ux
∂θ∂θ
∂x+∂ux
∂r∂r
∂x(9.21-a)
∂ux
∂θ=∂ur
∂θcosθ−ursinθ−∂uθ
∂θsinθ−uθcosθ (9.21-b)
∂ux
∂r=∂ur
∂rcosθ−∂uθ
∂rsinθ (9.21-c)
∂θ
∂x=−sinθ
r(9.21-d)
∂r
∂x=c o sθ (9.21-e)
εxx=parenleftBigg
−∂ur
∂θcosθ+ursinθ+∂uθ
∂θsinθ+uθcosθparenrightBiggsinθ
r
+parenleftBigg∂ur
∂rcosθ−∂uθ
∂rsinθparenrightBigg
cosθ (9.21-f)
Noting that as θ→0,εxx→εrr,s i nθ→0, and cos θ→1, we obtain
εrr=εxx|θ→0=∂ur
∂r(9.22)
42Similarly, if θ→π/2,εxx→εθθ,s i nθ→1, and cos θ→0. Hence,
εθθ=εxx|θ→π/2=1
r∂uθ∂θ+ur
r(9.23)
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finally, we may express εxyas a function of ur,uθandθand noting that εxy→εrθas
θ→0, we obtain
εrθ=1
2bracketleftBigg
εxy|θ→0=∂uθ
∂r−uθ
r+1
r∂ur
∂θbracketrightBigg
(9.24)
43In summary, and with the addition of the zcomponents (not explicitely derived), we
obtain
εrr=∂ur
∂r(9.25)
εθθ=1
r∂uθ
∂θ+ur
r(9.26)
εzz=∂uz
∂z(9.27)
εrθ=1
2bracketleftBigg1
r∂ur
∂θ+∂uθ
∂r−utheta
rbracketrightBigg
(9.28)
εθz=1
2bracketleftBigg∂uθ
∂z+1
r∂uz
∂θbracketrightBigg
(9.29)
εrz=1
2bracketleftBigg∂uz
∂r+∂ur
∂zbracketrightBigg
(9.30)
9.8.2 Equilibrium
44Whereas the equilibrium equation as given In Eq. 6.24 was obtained from the linear
momentum principle (without any reference to the notion of equilibrium of forces), its
derivation (as mentioned) could have been obtained by equilibrium of forces considera-tions. This is the approach which we will follow for the polar coordinate system withrespect to Fig. 9.7.θθdθd
drdr
θθrr
δ
δδ
θT
r +
rr+drθθd
rf fr θδ
δθθr +
+δ
δrr
r
θr
Trrrθθr
T TTTTTT
T
+δ
θθθθ T
Figure 9.7: Stresses in Polar Coordinates
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45Summation of forces parallel to the radial direction through the center of the element
with unit thickness in the zdirection yields:
parenleftBigg
Trr+∂Trr
∂rdrparenrightBigg
(r+dr)dθ−Trr(rdθ) (9.31-a)
−parenleftBigg
Tθθ+∂Tθθ
∂θ+TθθparenrightBigg
drsindθ
2
+parenleftBigg
Tθr+∂Tθr
∂θdθ−TθrparenrightBigg
drcosdθ
2+frrdrdθ= 0 (9.31-b)
we approximate sin( dθ/2) bydθ/2a n dc o s ( dθ/2) by unity, divide through by rdrdθ,
1
rTrr+∂Trr
∂rparenleftBigg
1+dr
rparenrightBigg
−Tθθ
r−∂Tθθ
∂θdθ
dr+1
r∂Tθr
∂θ+fr= 0 (9.32)
46Similarly we can take the summation of forces in the θdirection. In both cases if we
were to drop the dr/randdθ/rin the limit, we obtain
∂Trr
∂r+1
r∂Tθr
∂θ+1
r(Trr−Tθθ)+fr= 0 (9.33)
∂Trθ
∂r+1
r∂Tθθ
∂θ+1
r(Trθ−Tθr)+fθ= 0 (9.34)
47It is often necessary to express cartesian stresses in terms of polar stresses and vice
versa. This can be done through the following relationships
bracketleftBigg
TxxTxy
TxyTyybracketrightBigg
=bracketleftBigg
cosθ−sinθ
sinθcosθbracketrightBiggbracketleftBigg
TrrTrθ
TrθTθθbracketrightBiggbracketleftBigg
cosθ−sinθ
sinθcosθbracketrightBiggT
(9.35)
yielding
Txx=Trrcos2θ+Tθθsin2θ−Trθsin2θ (9.36-a)
Tyy=Trrsin2θ+Tθθcos2θ+Trθsin2θ (9.36-b)
Txy=(Trr−Tθθ)sinθcosθ+Trθ(cos2θ−sin2θ) (9.36-c)
(recalling that sin2θ=1/2sin2θ,a n dc o s2θ=1/2(1+cos2 θ)).
9.8.3 Stress-Strain Relations
48In orthogonal curvilinear coordinates, the physical components of a tensor at a point
are merely the Cartesian components in a local coordinate system at the point with itsaxes tangent to the coordinate curves. Hence,
Trr=λe+2µεrr(9.37)
Tθθ=λe+2µεθθ(9.38)
Trθ=2µεrθ (9.39)
Tzz=ν(Trr+Tθθ) (9.40)
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withe=εrr+εθθ. alternatively,
Err=1
EbracketleftBig
(1−ν2)Trr−ν(1+ν)TθθbracketrightBig
(9.41)
Eθθ=1
EbracketleftBig
(1−ν2)Tθθ−ν(1+ν)TrrbracketrightBig
(9.42)
Erθ=1+ν
ETrθ (9.43)
Erz=Eθz=Ezz= 0 (9.44)
9.8.3.1 Plane Strain
49For Plane strain problems, from Eq. 7.75:
σrr
σθθ
σzz
τrθ
=E
(1+ν)(1−2ν)
(1−ν)ν0
ν(1−ν)0
νν 0
001−2ν
2
εrr
εθθ
γrθ
(9.45)
andεzz=γrz=γθz=τrz=τθz=0 .
50Inverting,
εrr
εθθ
γrθ
=1
E
1−ν2−ν(1+ν)0
−ν(1+ν)1−ν20
νν 0
00 2 ( 1 + ν
σrr
σθθ
σzz
τrθ
(9.46)
9.8.3.2 Plane Stress
51For plane stress problems, from Eq. 7.78-a
σrr
σθθ
τrθ
=E
1−ν2
1ν0
ν10
001−ν
2
εrr
εθθ
γrθ
(9.47-a)
εzz=−1
1−νν(εrr+εθθ) (9.47-b)
andτrz=τθz=σzz=γrz=γθz=0
52Inverting
εrr
εθθ
γrθ
=1
E
1−ν0
−ν10
00 2 ( 1 + ν)
σrr
σθθ
τrθ
(9.48-a)
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Chapter 10
SOME ELASTICITY PROBLEMS
20Practical solutions of two-dimensional boundary-value problem in simply connected
regions can be accomplished by numerous techniques. Those include: a) Finite-differenceapproximation of the differential equation, b) Complex function method of Muskhelisvili(mostusefulinproblemswithstressconcentration), c)Variationalmethods(whichwillbe
covered in subsequent chapters), d) Semi-inverse methods, and e) Airy stress functions.
21Only the last two methods will be discussed in this chapter.
10.1 Semi-Inverse Method
22Often a solution to an elasticity problem may be obtained without seeking simulate-
neous solutions to the equations of motion, Hooke’s Law and boundary conditions. Onemay attempt to seek solutions by making certain assumptions or guesses about the com-ponents of strain stress or displacement while leaving enough freedom in these assump-
tions so that the equations of elasticity be satisfied.
23If the assumptions allow us to satisfy the elasticity equations, then by the uniqueness
theorem, we have succeeded in obtaining the solution to the problem.
24This method was employed by Saint-Venant in his treatment of the torsion problem,
hence it is often referred to as the Saint-Venant semi-inverse method .
10.1.1 Example: Torsion of a Circular Cylinder
25Let us consider the elastic deformation of a cylindrical bar with circular cross section
of radius aand length Ltwisted by equal and opposite end moments M1, Fig. 10.1.
26From symmetry, it is reasonable to assume that the motion of each cross-sectional
plane is a rigid body rotation about the x1axis. Hence, for a small rotation angle θ,t h e
displacement field will be given by:
u=(θe1)×r=(θe1)×(x1e1+x2e2+x3e3)=θ(x2e3−x3e2) (10.1)
or
u1=0 ;u2=−θx3;u3=θx2 (10.2)
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nXX
XLMM 12
3T
Taθ
n
Figure 10.1: Torsion of a Circular Bar
whereθ=θ(x1).
27The corresponding strains are given by
E11=E22=E33= 0 (10.3-a)
E12=−1
2x3∂θ
∂x1(10.3-b)
E13=1
2x2∂θ
∂x1(10.3-c)
28The non zero stress components are obtained from Hooke’s law
T12=−µx3∂θ
∂x1(10.4-a)
T13=µx2∂θ
∂x1(10.4-b)
29We need to check that this state of stress satisfies equilibrium ∂Tij/∂xj= 0. The first
onej= 1 is identically satisfied, whereas the other two yield
−µx3d2θ
dx2
1= 0 (10.5-a)
µx2d2θ
dx2
1= 0 (10.5-b)
thus,
dθ
dx1≡θ/prime= constant (10.6)
Physically, this means that equilibrium is only satisfied if the increment in angular rota-
tion (twist per unit length) is a constant.
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30We next determine the corresponding surface tractions. On the lateral surface we have
a unit normal vector n=1
a(x2e2+x3e3), therefore the surface traction on the lateral
surface is given by
{t}=[T]{n}=1
a
0T12T13
T2100
T3100
0
x2
x3
=1
a
x2T12
0
0
(10.7)
31Substituting,
t=µ
a(−x2x3θ/prime+x2x3θ/prime)e1=0 (10.8)
which is in agreement with the fact that the bar is twisted by end moments only, the
lateral surface is traction free.
32On the face x1=L, we have a unit normal n=e1and a surface traction
t=Te1=T21e2+T31e3 (10.9)
this distribution of surface traction on the end face gives rise to the following resultants
R1=integraldisplay
T11dA= 0 (10.10-a)
R2=integraldisplay
T21dA=µθ/primeintegraldisplay
x3dA= 0 (10.10-b)
R3=integraldisplay
T31dA=µθ/primeintegraldisplay
x2dA= 0 (10.10-c)
M1=integraldisplay
(x2T31−x3T21)dA=µθ/primeintegraldisplay
(x2
2+x2
3)dA=µθ/primeJ(10.10-d)
M2=M3= 0 (10.10-e)
We note thatintegraltext(x2
2+x3
3)2dAis thepolar moment of inertia of the cross section and
is equal to J=πa4/2, and we also note thatintegraltextx2dA=integraltextx3dA= 0 because the area is
symmetric with respect to the axes.
33From the last equation we note that
θ/prime=M
µJ(10.11)
which implies that the shear modulus µcan be determined froma simple torsion experi-
ment.
34Finally, in terms of the twisting couple M, the stress tensor becomes
[T]=
0−Mx3
JMx2
J
−Mx3
J00
Mx2
J00
(10.12)
10.2 Airy Stress Functions
10.2.1 Cartesian Coordinates; Plane Strain
35If the deformation of a cylindrical body is such that there is no axial components of
the displacement and that the other components do not depend on the axial coordinate,
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then the body is said to be in a state of plane strain. If e3is the direction corresponding
to the cylindrical axis, then we have
u1=u1(x1,x2),u2=u2(x1,x2),u3= 0 (10.13)
and the strain components corresponding to those displacements are
E11=∂u1
∂x1(10.14-a)
E22=∂u2
∂x2(10.14-b)
E12=1
2parenleftBigg∂u1
∂x2+∂u2
∂x1parenrightBigg
(10.14-c)
E13=E23=E33= 0 (10.14-d)
and the non-zero stress components are T11,T12,T22,T33where
T33=ν(T11+T22) (10.15)
36Considering a static stress field with no body forces, the equilibrium equations reduce
to:
∂T11
∂x1+∂T12
∂x2= 0 (10.16-a)
∂T12
∂x1+∂T22
∂x2= 0 (10.16-b)
∂T33
∂x1= 0 (10.16-c)
we note that since T33=T33(x1,x2), the last equation is always satisfied.
37Hence, it can be easily verified that for any arbitrary scalar variable Φ, if we compute
the stress components from
T11=∂2Φ
∂x2
2(10.17)
T22=∂2Φ
∂x2
1(10.18)
T12=−∂2Φ
∂x1∂x2(10.19)
then the first two equations of equilibrium are automatically satisfied. This function Φ
is calledAiry stress function .
38However, if stress components determined this way are statically admissible (i.e.
they satisfy equilibrium), they are not necessarily kinematically admissible (i.e. sat-
isfy compatibility equations).
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39To ensure compatibility of the strain components, we obtain the strains components
in terms of Φ from Hooke’s law, Eq. 5.1 and Eq. 10.15.
E11=1
EbracketleftBig
(1−ν2)T11−ν(1+ν)T22bracketrightBig
=1
EbracketleftBigg
(1−ν2)∂2Φ
∂x2
2−ν(1+ν)∂2Φ
∂x2
1bracketrightBigg
(10.20-a)
E22=1
EbracketleftBig
(1−ν2)T22−ν(1+ν)T11bracketrightBig
=1
EbracketleftBigg
(1−ν2)∂2Φ
∂x2
1−ν(1+ν)∂2Φ
∂x2
2bracketrightBigg
(10.20-b)
E12=1
E(1+ν)T12=−1
E(1+ν)∂2Φ
∂x1∂x2(10.20-c)
40For plane strain problems, the only compatibility equation, 4.159, that is not auto-
matically satisfied is
∂2E11
∂x2
2+∂2E22
∂x2
1=2∂2E12
∂x1∂x2(10.21)
thus we obtain the following equation governing the scalar function Φ
(1−ν)parenleftBigg∂4Φ
∂x4
1+2∂4Φ
∂x2
1∂x22+∂4Φ
∂x4
1parenrightBigg
= 0 (10.22)
or
∂4Φ
∂x4
1+2∂4Φ
∂x2
1∂x22+∂4Φ
∂x4
1=0 o r∇4Φ=0
(10.23)
Hence, any function which satisfies the preceding equation will satisfy bothequilibrium
and kinematic and is thus an acceptable elasticity solution.
41We can also obtain from the Hooke’s law, the compatibility equation 10.21, and the
equilibrium equations the following
parenleftBigg∂2
∂x2
1+∂2
∂x2
2parenrightBigg
(T11+T22)=0 o r∇2(T11+T22)=0
(10.24)
42Any polynomial of degree three or less in xandysatisfies the biharmonic equation
(Eq. 10.23). A systematic way of selecting coefficients begins with
Φ=∞summationdisplay
m=0∞summationdisplay
n=0Cmnxmyn(10.25)
43The stresses will be given by
Txx=∞summationdisplay
m=0∞summationdisplay
n=2n(n−1)Cmnxmyn−2(10.26-a)
Tyy=∞summationdisplay
m=2∞summationdisplay
n=0m(m−1)Cmnxm−1yn(10.26-b)
Txy=−∞summationdisplay
m=1∞summationdisplay
n=1mnCmnxm−1yn−1(10.26-c)
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44Substituting into Eq. 10.23 and regrouping we obtain
∞summationdisplay
m=2∞summationdisplay
n=2[(m+2)(m+1)m(m−1)Cm+2,n−2+2m(m−1)n(n−1)Cmn+(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)Cm−2,n+2]xm−2yn−2=
(10.27)
but since the equation must be identically satisfied for all xandy, the term in bracket
must be equal to zero.
(m+2)(m+1)m(m−1)Cm+2,n−2+2m(m−1)n(n−1)Cmn+(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)Cm−2,n+2=0
(10.28)
Hence, the recursion relation establishes relationships among groups of three alternate
coefficients which can be selected from
00 C02C03
C04
C05C06···
0C11C12C13C14C15
···
C20C21
C22
C23C24···
C30C31C32C33
···
C40
C41C42···
C50C51
···
C60 ···
(10.29)
For example if we consider m=n=2 ,t h e n
(4)(3)(2)(1) C40+(2)(2)(1)(2)(1) C22+(4)(3)(2)(1) C04= 0 (10.30)
or 3C40+C22+3C04=0
10.2.1.1 Example: Cantilever Beam
45We consider the homogeneous fourth-degree polynomial
Φ4=C40x4+C31x3y+C22x2y2+C13xy3+C04y4(10.31)
with 3C40+C22+3C04=0 ,
46The stresses are obtained from Eq. 10.26-a-10.26-c
Txx=2C22x2+6C13xy+12C04y2(10.32-a)
Tyy=1 2C40x2+6C31xy+2C22y2(10.32-b)
Txy=−3C31x2−4C22xy−3C13y2(10.32-c)
These can be used for the end-loaded cantilever beam with width balong the zaxis,
depth 2aand length L.
47If all coefficients except C13are taken to be zero, then
Txx=6C13xy (10.33-a)
Tyy= 0 (10.33-b)
Txy=−3C13y2(10.33-c)
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48This will give a parabolic shear traction on the loaded end (correct), but also a uniform
shear traction Txy=−3C13a2on top and bottom. These can be removed by superposing
uniform shear stress Txy=+ 3C13a2corresponding to Φ 2=−3C13a2xy.T h u s
Txy=3C13(a2−y2) (10.34)
note that C20=C02=0 ,a n d C11=−3C13a2.
49The constant C13is determined by requiring that
P=bintegraldisplaya
−a−Txydy=−3bC13integraldisplaya
−a(a2−y2)dy (10.35)
hence
C13=−P
4a3b(10.36)
and the solution is
Φ=3P
4abxy−P
4a3bxy3(10.37-a)
Txx=−3P
2a3bxy (10.37-b)
Txy=−3P
4a3b(a2−y2) (10.37-c)
Tyy= 0 (10.37-d)
50We observe that the second moment of area for the rectangular cross section is I=
b(2a)3/12 = 2a3b/3, hence this solution agrees with the elementary beam theory solution
Φ=C11xy+C13xy3=3P
4abxy−P
4a3bxy3(10.38-a)
Txx=−P
Ixy=−My
I=−M
S(10.38-b)
Txy=−P
2I(a2−y2) (10.38-c)
Tyy= 0 (10.38-d)
10.2.2 Polar Coordinates
10.2.2.1 Plane Strain Formulation
51In polar coordinates, the strain components in plane strain are, Eq. 9.46
Err=1
EbracketleftBig
(1−ν2)Trr−ν(1+ν)TθθbracketrightBig
(10.39-a)
Eθθ=1
EbracketleftBig
(1−ν2)Tθθ−ν(1+ν)TrrbracketrightBig
(10.39-b)
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Erθ=1+ν
ETrθ (10.39-c)
Erz=Eθz=Ezz= 0 (10.39-d)
and the equations of equilibrium are
1
r∂Trr
∂r+1
r∂Tθr
∂θ−Tθθ
r= 0 (10.40-a)
1
r2∂Trθ
∂r+1
r∂Tθθ
∂θ= 0 (10.40-b)
52Again, itcan beeasily verified thatthe equations ofequilibrium areidentically satisfied
if
Trr=1
r∂Φ
∂r+1
r2∂2Φ
∂θ2(10.41)
Tθθ=∂2Φ
∂r2(10.42)
Trθ=−∂
∂rparenleftBigg1
r∂Φ
∂θparenrightBigg
(10.43)
53In order to satisfy the compatibility conditions, the cartesian stress components must
also satisfy Eq. 10.24. To derive the equivalent expression in cylindrical coordinates, wenote that T
11+T22is the first scalar invariant of the stress tensor, therefore
T11+T22=Trr+Tθθ=1
r∂Φ
∂r+1
r2∂2Φ
∂θ2+∂2Φ
∂r2(10.44)
54We also note that in cylindrical coordinates, the Laplacian operator takes the following
form
∇2=∂2
∂r2+1
r∂
∂r+1
r2∂2
∂θ2(10.45)
55Thus, the function Φ must satisfy the biharmonic equation
parenleftBigg∂2
∂r2+1
r∂
∂r+1
r2∂2
∂θ2parenrightBiggparenleftBigg∂2
∂r2+1
r∂
∂r+1
r2∂2
∂θ2parenrightBigg
=0 o r∇4=0
(10.46)
10.2.2.2 Axially Symmetric Case
56If Φ is a function of ronly, we have
Trr=1
rdΦ
dr;Tθθ=d2Φ
dr2;Trθ= 0 (10.47)
and
d4Φ
dr4+2
rd3Φ
dr3−1
r2d2Φ
dr2+1
r3dΦ
dr= 0 (10.48)
57The general solution to this problem; using Mathematica:
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DSolve[phi’’’’[r]+2 phi’’’[r]/r-phi’’[r]/r^2+phi’[r]/r^3==0,phi[r],r]
Φ=Alnr+Br2lnr+Cr2+D (10.49)
58The corresponding stress field is
Trr=A
r2+B(1+2lnr)+2C(10.50)
Tθθ=−A
r2+B(3+2lnr)+2C(10.51)
Trθ= 0 (10.52)
and the strain components are (from Sect. 9.8.1)
Err=∂ur
∂r=1
EbracketleftBigg(1+ν)A
r2+(1−3ν−4ν2)B+2(1−ν−2ν2)Blnr+2(1−ν−2ν2)CbracketrightBigg
(10
Eθθ=1
r∂uθ
∂θ+ur
r=1
EbracketleftBigg
−(1+ν)A
r2+(3−ν−4ν2)B+2(1−ν−2ν2)Blnr+2(1−ν−2ν2)CbracketrightBigg
(10
Erθ=0 (10
59Finally, the displacement components can be obtained by integrating the above equa-
tions
ur=1
EbracketleftBigg
−(1+ν)A
r−(1+ν)Br+2(1−ν−2ν2)rlnrB+2(1−ν−2ν2)rCbracketrightBigg
(10.56)
uθ=4rθB
E(1−ν2) (10.57)
10.2.2.3 Example: Thick-Walled Cylinder
60If we consider a circular cylinder with internal and external radii aandbrespectively,
subjected to internal and external pressures piandporespectively, Fig. 10.2, then the
boundary conditions for the plane strain problem are
Trr=−piatr=a (10.58-a)
Trr=−poatr=b (10.58-b)
61These Boundary conditions can be easily shown to be satisfied by the following stress
field
Trr=A
r2+2C (10.59-a)
Tθθ=−A
r2+2C (10.59-b)
Trθ= 0 (10.59-c)
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Saint Venant
p
a
bpio
Figure 10.2: Pressurized Thick Tube
These equations are taken from Eq. 10.50, 10.51 and 10.52 with B= 0 and therefore
represent a possible state of stress for the plane strain problem.
62We note that if we take B/negationslash=0 ,t h e n uθ=4rθB
E(1−ν2) and this is not acceptable
because if we were to start at θ= 0 and trace a curve around the origin and return to
t h es a m ep o i n t ,t h a n θ=2πand the displacement would then be different.
63Applying the boundary condition we find that
Trr=−pi(b2/r2)−1
(b2/a2)−1−p01−(a2/r2)
1−(a2/b2)(10.60)
Tθθ=pi(b2/r2)+1
(b2/a2)−1−p01+(a2/r2)
1−(a2/b2)(10.61)
Trθ= 0 (10.62)
64We note that if only the internal pressure piis acting, then Trris always a compressive
stress, and Tθθis always positive.
65If the cylinder is thick, then the strains are given by Eq. 10.53, 10.54 and 10.55. For
a very thin cylinder in the axial direction, then the strains will be given by
Err=du
dr=1
E(Trr−νTθθ) (10.63-a)
Eθθ=u
r=1
E(Tθθ−νTrr) (10.63-b)
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Ezz=dw
dz=ν
E(Trr+Tθθ) (10.63-c)
Erθ=(1+ν)
ETrθ (10.63-d)
66It should be noted that applying Saint-Venant’s principle the above solution is only
valid away from the ends of the cylinder.
10.2.2.4Example: Hollow Sphere
67We consider next a hollow sphere with internal and xternal radii aiandaorespectively,
and subjected to internal and external pressures of piandpo, Fig. 10.3.
aoipo p
ai
Figure 10.3: Pressurized Hollow Sphere
68With respect to the spherical ccordinates ( r,θ,φ), it is clear due to the spherical
symmetry of the geometry and the loading that each particle of the elastic sphere will
expereince only a radial displacement whose magnitude depends on ronly, that is
ur=ur(r),uθ=uφ= 0 (10.64)
10.2.2.5 Example: Stress Concentration due to a Circular Hole in a Plate
69Analysing the infinite plate under uniform tension with a circular hole of diameter a,
and subjected to a uniform stress σ0, Fig. 10.4.
70The peculiarity of this problem is that the far-field boundary conditions are better
expressed in cartesian coordinates, whereas the ones around the hole should be writtenin polar coordinate system.
71First we select a stress function which satisfies the biharmonic Equation (Eq. 10.23),
and the far-field boundary conditions. From St Venant principle, away from the hole,the boundary conditions are given by:
T
xx=σ0;Tyy=Txy= 0 (10.65)
Recalling (Eq. 10.19) that Txx=∂2Φ
∂y2, this would would suggest a stress function Φ of
the form Φ = σ0y2. Alternatively, the presence of the circular hole would suggest a polar
representation of Φ. Thus, substituting y=rsinθwould result in Φ = σ0r2sin2θ.
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rr
rθbrrσ
IIIb
θθσ
τ
a aaτrθ
σoθb
xσrry
σo
Figure 10.4: Circular Hole in an Infinite Plate
72Since sin2θ=1
2(1−cos2θ), we could simplify the stress function into
Φ=f(r)cos2θ (10.66)
Substituting this function into the biharmonic equation (Eq. 10.46) yields
parenleftBigg∂2
∂r2+1
r∂
∂r+1
r2∂2
∂θ2parenrightBiggparenleftBigg∂2Φ
∂r2+1
r∂Φ
∂r+1
r2∂2Φ
∂θ2parenrightBigg
= 0 (10.67-a)
parenleftBiggd2
dr2+1
rd
dr−4
r2parenrightBiggparenleftBiggd2f
dr2+1
rdf
dr−4f
r2parenrightBigg
= 0 (10.67-b)
73The general solution of this ordinary linear fourth order differential equation is
f(r)=Ar2+Br4+C1
r2+D (10.68)
thus the stress function becomes
Φ=parenleftbigg
Ar2+Br4+C1
r2+Dparenrightbigg
cos2θ (10.69)
Using Eq. 10.41-10.43, the stresses are given by
Trr=1
r∂Φ
∂r+1
r2∂2Φ
∂θ2=−parenleftbigg
2A+6C
r4+4D
r2parenrightbigg
cos2θ (10.70-a)
Tθθ=∂2Φ
∂r2=parenleftbigg
2A+12Br2+6C
r4parenrightbigg
cos2θ (10.70-b)
Trθ=−∂
∂rparenleftBigg1
r∂Φ
∂θparenrightBigg
=parenleftbigg
2A+6Br2−6C
r4−2D
r2parenrightbigg
sin2θ(10.70-c)
74Next we seek to solve for the four constants of integration by applying the boundary
conditions. We will identify two sets of boundary conditions:
1. Outerboundaries: aroundaninfinitelylargecircleofradius binsideaplatesubjected
to uniform stress σ0, the stresses in polar coordinates are obtained from Eq. 9.35
bracketleftBigg
TrrTrθ
TrθTθθbracketrightBigg
=bracketleftBigg
cosθ−sinθ
sinθcosθbracketrightBiggbracketleftBigg
σ00
00bracketrightBiggbracketleftBigg
cosθ−sinθ
sinθcosθbracketrightBiggT
(10.71)
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yielding (recalling that sin2θ=1/2sin2θ,a n dc o s2θ=1/2(1+cos2 θ)).
(Trr)r=b=σ0cos2θ=1
2σ0(1+cos2 θ) (10.72-a)
(Trθ)r=b=1
2σ0sin2θ (10.72-b)
(Tθθ)r=b=σ0
2(1−cos2θ) (10.72-c)
For reasons which will become apparent later, it is more convenient to decompose
the state of stress given by Eq. 10.72-a and 10.72-b, into state I and II:
(Trr)I
r=b=1
2σ0 (10.73-a)
(Trθ)I
r=b= 0 (10.73-b)
(Trr)II
r=b=1
2σ0cos2θ (10.73-c)
(Trθ)II
r=b=1
2σ0sin2θ (10.73-d)
Where state I corresponds to a thick cylinder with external pressure applied on
r=band of magnitude σ0/2. This problem has already been previously solved.
Hence, only the last two equations will provide us with boundary conditions.
2. Around the hole: the stresses should be equal to zero:
(Trr)r=a= 0 (10.74-a)
(Trθ)r=a= 0 (10.74-b)
75Upon substitution in Eq. 10.70-a the four boundary conditions (Eq. 10.73-c, 10.73-d,
10.74-a, and 10.74-b) become
−parenleftbigg
2A+6C
b4+4D
b2parenrightbigg
=1
2σ0 (10.75-a)
parenleftbigg
2A+6Bb2−6C
b4−2D
b2parenrightbigg
=1
2σ0 (10.75-b)
−parenleftbigg
2A+6C
a4+4D
a2parenrightbigg
= 0 (10.75-c)
parenleftbigg
2A+6Ba2−6C
a4−2D
a2parenrightbigg
= 0 (10.75-d)
76Solving for the four unknowns, and takinga
b= 0 (i.e. an infinite plate), we obtain:
A=−σ0
4;B=0 ;C=−a4
4σ0;D=a2
2σ0 (10.76)
77To this solution, we must superimpose the one of a thick cylinder subjected to a
uniform radial traction σ0/2 on the outer surface, and with bmuch greater than a.T h e s e
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stresses were derived in Eqs. 10.60 and 10.61 yielding for this problem (carefull about
the sign)
Trr=σ0
2parenleftBigg
1−a2
r2parenrightBigg
(10.77-a)
Tθθ=σ0
2parenleftBigg
1+a2
r2parenrightBigg
(10.77-b)
Thus, upon substitution into Eq. 10.70-a, we obtain
Trr=σ0
2parenleftBigg
1−a2
r2parenrightBigg
+parenleftBigg
1+3a4
r4−4a2
r2parenrightBigg1
2σ0cos2θ (10.78-a)
Tθθ=σ0
2parenleftBigg
1+a2
r2parenrightBigg
−parenleftBigg
1+3a4
r4parenrightBigg1
2σ0cos2θ (10.78-b)
Trθ=−parenleftBigg
1−3a4
r4+2a2
r2parenrightBigg1
2σ0sin2θ (10.78-c)
78We observe that as r→∞,b o t hTrrandTrθare equal to the values given in Eq.
10.72-a and 10.72-b respectively.
79Alternatively, at the edge of the hole when r=awe obtain Trr=Trθ=0a n d
(Tθθ)r=a=σ0(1−2cos2θ)
(10.79)
which for θ=π
2and3π
2gives a stress concentration factor (SCF) of 3. For θ=0a n d
θ=π,Tθθ=−σ0.
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Chapter 11
THEORETICAL STRENGTH OF
PERFECT CRYSTALS
This chapter (taken from the author’s lecture notes in Fracture Mechanics)
is of primary interest to students in Material Science.
11.1 Introduction
20In Eq.??we showed that around a circular hole in an infinite plate under uniform
traction, we do have a stress concentration factor of 3.
21Following a similar approach (though with curvilinear coordinates), it can be shown
that if we have an elliptical hole, Fig. ??,w ew o u l dh a v e
(σββ)β=0,π
α=α0=σ0parenleftbigg
1+2a
bparenrightbigg
(11.1)
Weobserve thatfor a=b, we recover thestress concentrationfactorof3ofacircularhole,
and that for a degenerated ellipse, i.e a crack there is an infinite stress. Alternatively,
x
x2b
2a
σσ
α = α
οο2
o
1
Figure 11.1: Elliptical Hole in an Infinite Plate
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Theoretical Strength
DiameterStrength (P/A)
Figure 11.2: Griffith’s Experiments
the stress can be expressed in terms of ρ, the radius of curvature of the ellipse,
(σββ)β=0,π
α=α0=σ0parenleftBigg
1+2radicalBigg
a
ρparenrightBigg
(11.2)
From this equation, we note that the stress concentration factor is inversely proportional
to the radius of curvature of an opening.
22This equation, derived by Inglis, shows that if a=bwe recover the factor of 3, and
the stress concentration factor increase as the ratio a/bincreases. In the limit, as b=0
we would have a crack resulting in an infinite stress concentration factor, or a stress
singularity .
23Around 1920, Griffith was exploring the theoretical strength of solids by performing a
series of experiments on glass rods of various diameters.
24He observed that the tensile strength ( σt) of glass decreased with an increase in diam-
eter, and that for a diameter φ≈1
10,000in.,σt= 500,000 psi; furthermore, by extrapo-
lation to “zero” diameter he obtained a theoretical maximum strength of approximately
1,600,000 psi, and on the other hand for very large diameters the asymptotic values was
around 25,000 psi.
AreaA1<A2<A3<A4
Failure Load P1<P2<P3>P4
Failure Strength ( P/A)σt
1>σt
2>σt
3>σt
4(11.3)
Furthermore, as the diameter was further reduced, the failure strength asymptotically
approached a limit which will be shown later to be the theoretical strength of glass,
Fig. 11.2.
25Clearly, one would have expected the failure strength to be constant, yet it was not.
So Griffith was confronted with two questions:
1. What is this apparent theoretical strength, can it be derived?
2. Why is there a size effect for the actual strength?
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Figure 11.3: Uniformly Stressed Layer of Atoms Separated by a0
The answers tothosetwo questions areessential toestablish a linkbetweenMechanics
and Materials .
26In the next sections we will show that the theoretical strength is related to the force
needed to break a bond linking adjacent atoms, and that the size effect is caused by thesize of imperfections inside a solid.
11.2 Theoretical Strength
27We start, [ ?] by exploring the energy of interaction between two adjacent atoms at
equilibrium separated by a distance a0, Fig. 11.3. The total energy which must be
supplied to separate atom C from C’ is
U0=2γ (11.4)
whereγis thesurface energy1, and the factor of 2 is due to the fact that upon sepa-
ration, we have two distinct surfaces.
11.2.1 Ideal Strength in Terms of Physical Parameters
28Weshallfirstderiveanexpression fortheidealstrengthintermsofphysicalparameters,
and in the next section the strength will be expressed in terms of engineering ones.
Solution I: Force being the derivative of energy, we have F=dU
da,t h u sF=0a ta=a0,
Fig. 11.4, and is maximum at the inflection point of the U0−acurve. Hence, the
slope of the force displacement curve is the stiffness of the atomic spring and shouldbe related to E.I fw el e t x=a−a
0, then the strain would be equal to ε=x
a0.
1Fromwatchingraindropsandbubblesitisobviousthatliquidwaterhassurfacetension. Whenthesurfaceofaliquid
is extended (soap bubble, insect walking on liquid) work is done against this tension, and energy is stored in the new
surface. Wheninsectswalkonwateritsinksuntilthesurfaceenergyjustbalancesthedecreaseinitspotentialenergy. For
solids,thechemicalbondsarestrongerthanforliquids,hencethesurfaceenergyisstronger. Thereasonwhywedonotnoticeitisthatsolidsaretoorigidtobedistortedbyit. Surfaceenergy γisexpressedin J/m
2andthesurfaceenergies
ofwater,mostsolids,anddiamondsareapproximately.077,1.0,and5.14respectively.
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Distance
Interatomic
DistanceInteratomic0Energy Repulsion AttractionForcea
Figure 11.4: Energy and Force Binding Two Adjacent Atoms
Furthermore, if we define the stress as σ=F
a2
0, then the σ−εcurve will be as shown
in Fig. 11.5.
From this diagram, it would appear that the sine curve would be an adequate
approximation to this relationship. Hence,
σ=σtheor
maxsin2πx
λ(11.5)
and the maximum stress σtheor
maxwould occur at x=λ
4. The energy required to
separate two atoms is thus given by the area under the sine curve, and from Eq.11.4, we would have
2γ=U
0=integraldisplayλ
2
0σtheor
maxsinparenleftbigg
2πx
λparenrightbigg
dx (11.6)
=λ
2πσtheor
max[−cos(2πx
λ)]|λ
2
0 (11.7)
=λ
2πσtheor
max[−−1bracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownright
cos(2πλ
2λ)+1bracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownright
cos(0)] (11.8)
⇒λ=2γπ
σtheor
max(11.9)
Also for very small displacements (small x)s i nx≈x, thus Eq. 11.5 reduces to
σ≈σtheor
max2πx
λ≈Ex
a0(11.10)
elliminating x,
σtheor
max≈E
a0λ
2π(11.11)
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Figure 11.5: Stress Strain Relation at the Atomic Level
Substituting for λfrom Eq. 11.9, we get
σtheor
max≈radicalBigg
Eγ
a0
(11.12)
Solution II: For two layers of atoms a0apart, the strain energy per unit area due to σ
(for linear elastic systems) is
U=1
2σεao
σ=EεbracerightBigg
U=σ2ao
2E(11.13)
Ifγis the surface energy of the solid per unit area, then the total surface energy of
two new fracture surfaces is 2 γ.
For our theoretical strength, U=2γ⇒(σtheor
max)2a0
2E=2γorσtheor
max=2radicalBig
γE
a0
Note that here we have assumed that the material obeys Hooke’s Law up to failure,
since this is seldom the case, we can simplify this approximation to:
σtheor
max=radicalBigg
Eγ
a0
(11.14)
which is the same as Equation 11.12
Example: As an example, let us consider steel which has the following properties: γ=
1J
m2;E=2×1011N
m2;a n da0≈2×10−10m. Thus from Eq. 11.12 we would have:
σtheor
max≈radicalBigg
(2×1011)(1)
2×10−10(11.15)
≈3.16×1010N
m2(11.16)
≈E
6(11.17)
Thus this would be the ideal theoretical strength of steel.
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11.2.2 Ideal Strength in Terms of Engineering Parameter
29We note that the force to separate two atoms drops to zero when the distance between
them isa0+awherea0corresponds to the origin and atoλ
2.T h u s ,i fw et a k e a=λ
2or
λ=2a, combined with Eq. 11.11 would yield
σtheor
max≈E
a0a
π(11.18)
30Alternatively combining Eq. 11.9 with λ=2agives
a≈γπ
σtheor
max(11.19)
Combining those two equations will give
γ≈E
a0parenleftbigga
πparenrightbigg2
(11.20)
31However, since as a first order approximation a≈a0then the surface energy will be
γ≈Ea0
10(11.21)
This equation, combined with Eq. 11.12 will finally give
σtheor
max≈E
√
10
(11.22)
which is an approximate expression for the theoretical maximum strength in terms of E.
11.3 Size Effect; Griffith Theory
32In his quest for an explanation of the size effect, Griffith came across Inglis’s paper,
and his “strike of genius” was to assume that strength is reduced due to the presence of
internal flaws . Griffith postulated that the theoretical strength can only be reached at
the point of highest stress concentration, and accordingly the far-field applied stress willbe much smaller.
33Hence, assuming an elliptical imperfection, and from equation 11.2
σtheor
max=σact
crparenleftBigg
1+2radicalBigg
a
ρparenrightBigg
(11.23)
σis the stress at the tip of the ellipse which is caused by a (lower) far field stress σact
cr.
Asssuming ρ≈a0and since 2radicalBig
a
a0/greatermuch1, for an ideal plate under tension with only one
single elliptical flaw the strength may be obtained from
σtheor
max=2σact
crradicalBigg
a
a0(11.24)
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hence, equating with Eq. 11.12, we obtain
σtheor
max=2σact
crradicalBigg
a
aobracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Macro=radicalBigg
Eγ
a0bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Micro
(11.25)
From this very important equation, we observe that
1. The left hand side is based on a linear elastic solution of a macroscopic problem
solved by Inglis.
2. The right hand side is based on the theoretical strength derived from the sinu-
soidal stress-strain assumption of the interatomic forces, and finds its roots in micro-
physics.
Finally, this equation would give (at fracture)
σact
cr=radicalBigg
Eγ
4a
(11.26)
As an example, let us consider a flaw with a size of 2 a=5,000a0
σact
cr=radicalBig
Eγ
4a
γ=Ea0
10bracerightBigg
σact
cr=radicalBig
E2
40ao
aa
a0=2,500
σact
cr=radicalBig
E2
100,000=E
100√
10(11.27)
Thus if we set a flaw size of 2 a=5,000a0inγ≈Ea0
10this is enough to lower the
theoretical fracture strength fromE
√
10to a critical value of magnitudeE
100√
10,o raf a c t o r
of 100.
As an example
σtheor
max=2σact
crradicalBig
a
ao
a=1 0−6m=1µ
ao=1˚A=ρ=1 0−10m
σtheor
max=2σact
crradicalBigg
10−6
10−10= 200σact
cr (11.28)
Therefore at failure
σact
cr=σtheor
max
200
σtheor
max=E
10bracerightBigg
σact
cr≈E
2,000(11.29)
which can be attained. For instance for steelE
2,000=30,000
2,000=1 5k s i
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BEAM THEORY
This chapter is adapted from the Author’s lecture notes in Structural Analysis.
12.1 Introduction
20In the preceding chapters we have focused on the behavior of a continuum ,a n dt h e1 5
equations and 15 variables we introduced, were all derived for an infinitesimal element.
21In practice, few problems can be solved analytically, and even with computer it is quite
difficult to view every object as a three dimensional one. That is why we introduced the
2D simplification (plane stress/strain), or 1D for axially symmetric problems. In thepreceding chapter we saw a few of those solutions.
22Hence, to widen the scope of application of the fundamental theory developed previ-
ously, we could either resort to numerical methods (such as the finite difference, finite
element, or boundary elements), or we could further simplify the problem.
23Solid bodies, in general, have certain peculiar geometric features amenable to a reduc-
tion from three to fewer dimensions. If one dimension of the structural element1under
consideration is much greater or smaller than the other three, than we have a beam, or
a plate respectively. If the plate is curved, then we have a shell.
24For those structural elements, it is customary to consider as internal variables the
resultant of the stresses as was shown in Sect. ??.
25Hence, this chapter will focusonabriefintroduction tobeam theory. This will however
be preceded by an introduction to Statics as the internal forces would also have to be in
equilibrium with the external ones.
26Beam theory is perhaps the most successful theory in all of structural mechanics, and
it forms the basis of structural analysis which is so dear to Civil and Mechanical
engineers.
1Sofarwehaverestrictedourselvestoacontinuum,inthischapterwewillconsiderastructuralelement.
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12.2 Statics
12.2.1 Equilibrium
27Any structural element, or part of it, must satisfy equilibrium.
28Summation of forces and moments, in a static system must be equal to zero2.
29In a 3D cartesian coordinate system there are a total of 6 independent equations of
equilibrium:
ΣFx=ΣFy=ΣFz=0
ΣMx=ΣMy=ΣMz=0(12.1)
30In a 2D cartesian coordinate system there are a total of 3 independent equations of
equilibrium:
ΣFx=ΣFy=ΣMz=0
(12.2)
31All the externally applied forces on a structure must be in equilibrium. Reactions
are accordingly determined.
32For reaction calculations, the externally applied load may be reduced to an equivalent
force3.
33Summation of the moments can be taken with respect to anyarbitrary point.
34Whereas forces are represented by a vector, moments are also vectorial quantities and
are represented by a curved arrow or a double arrow vector.
35Not all equations are applicable to all structures, Table 12.1
Structure Type
Equations
Beam, no axial forces
ΣFy ΣMz
2D Truss, Frame, Beam
ΣFxΣFy ΣMz
Grid
ΣFzΣMxΣMy
3D Truss, Frame
ΣFxΣFyΣFzΣMxΣMyΣMz
Alternate Set
Beams, no axial Force
ΣMA
zΣMB
z
2 D Truss, Frame, Beam
ΣFxΣMA
zΣMB
z
ΣMA
zΣMB
zΣMC
z
Table 12.1: Equations of Equilibrium
36The three conventional equations of equilibrium in 2D: Σ Fx,ΣFyand ΣMzcan be
replaced by the independent moment equations Σ MA
z,ΣMB
z,ΣMC
zprovided that A, B,
and Care not colinear .
2InadynamicsystemΣ F=mawheremisthemassand aistheacceleration.
3Howeverforinternalforces(shearandmoment)wemustusetheactualloaddistribution.
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37It is always preferable to checkcalculations by another equation of equilibrium.
38Before you write an equation of equilibrium,
1. Arbitrarily decide which is the +vedirection
2. Assume a direction for the unknown quantities3. The right hand side of the equation should be zero
If your reaction is negative, then it will be in a direction opposite from the one assumed.
39Summation of external forces is equal and opposite to the internal ones (more about
this below). Thus the net force/moment is equal to zero.
40The external forces give rise to the (non-zero) shear and moment diagram.
12.2.2 Reactions
41In the analysis of structures, it is often easier to start by determining the reactions.
42Once the reactions are determined, internal forces (shear and moment) are determined
next; finally, internal stresses and/or deformations (deflections and rotations) are deter-
mined last.
43Depending onthe type of structures, there can be different types of support conditions,
Fig. 12.1.
Figure 12.1: Types of Supports
Roller: provides a restraint in only one direction in a 2D structure, in 3D structures a
roller may provide restraint in one or two directions. A roller will allow rotation.
Hinge:allows rotation but no displacements.
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Fixed Support: will prevent rotation and displacements in all directions.
12.2.3 Equations of Conditions
44If a structure has an internal hinge (which may connect two or more substructures),
then this will provide an additional equation (Σ M= 0 at the hinge) which can be
exploited to determine the reactions.
45Those equations are often exploited in trusses (where each connection is a hinge) to
determine reactions.
46In aninclined roller support with SxandSyhorizontal and vertical projection, then
the reaction R would have, Fig. 12.2.
Rx
Ry=Sy
Sx
(12.3)
Figure 12.2: Inclined Roller Support
12.2.4 Static Determinacy
47In statically determinate structures, reactions depend only on the geometry, boundary
conditions and loads.
48If the reactions can not be determined simply from the equations of static equilibrium
(and equations of conditions if present), then the reactions of the structure are said tobestatically indeterminate .
49Thedegree of static indeterminacy is equal to the difference between the number
of reactions and the number of equations of equilibrium (plus the number of equations
of conditions if applicable), Fig. 12.3.
50Failure of one support in a statically determinate system results in the collapse of the
structures. Thus a statically indeterminate structure is saferthan a statically determi-
nate one.
51For statically indeterminate structures, reactions depend also on the material proper-
ties (e.g. Young’s and/or shear modulus) and element cross sections (e.g. length, area,moment of inertia).
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Figure 12.3: Examples of Static Determinate and Indeterminate Structures
12.2.5 Geometric Instability
52The stability of a structure is determined not only by the number of reactions but also
by their arrangement.
53Geometric instability will occur if:
1. Allreactions are parallel and a non-parallel load is applied to the structure.
2. Allreactions are concurrent , Fig. 12.4.
Figure 12.4: Geometric Instability Caused by Concurrent Reactions
3. The number of reactions is smaller than the number of equations of equilibrium,
that is amechanism is present in the structure.
54Mathematically, this can be shown if the determinant of the equations of equilibrium
is equal to zero (or the equations are inter-dependent).
12.2.6 Examples
Example 12-1: Simply Supported Beam
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Determine the reactions of the simply supported beam shown below.
Solution:
The beam has 3 reactions, we have 3 equations of static equilibrium, hence it is statically
determinate.
(+
✲)ΣFx=0 ;⇒Rax−36 k=0
(+
✻)ΣFy=0 ;⇒Ray+Rdy−60 k−(4) k/ft(12) ft=0
(+
✁
✛)ΣMc
z=0 ;⇒12Ray−6Rdy−(60)(6) = 0
or through matrix inversion (on your calculator)
10 0
01 101 2−6
Rax
Ray
Rdy
=
36
108360
⇒
Rax
Ray
Rdy
=
36 k
56 k
52 k
Alternatively we could have used another set of equations:
(+
✁
✛)ΣMa
z= 0; (60)(6)+(48)(12) −(Rdy)(18) = 0 ⇒Rdy=
52 k
✻
(+
✁
✛)ΣMd
z=0 ; (Ray)(18)−(60)(12)−(48)(6) = 0 ⇒Ray=
56 k
✻
Check:
(+
✻)ΣFy=0;;56−52−60−48= 0√
12.3 Shear & Moment Diagrams
12.3.1 Design Sign Conventions
55Beforewederive theShear-Momentrelations, letus arbitrarily defineasignconvention.
56The sign convention adopted here, is the one commonly used for design purposes4.
With reference to Fig. 12.5
LoadPositive along the beam’s local y axis (assuming a right hand side convention),
that is positive upward.
Axial:tension positive.
4NotethatthissignconventionistheoppositeoftheonecommonlyusedinEurope!
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Figure 12.5: Shear and Moment Sign Conventions for Design
Flexure A positive moment is one which causes tension in the lower fibers, and com-
pression in the upper ones. For frame members, a positive moment is one whichcauses tension along the inner side.
ShearA positive shear force is one which is “up” on a negative face, or “down” on
a positive one. Alternatively, a pair of positive shear forces will cause clockwiserotation.
12.3.2 Load, Shear, Moment Relations
57Let us derive the basic relations between load, shear and moment. Considering an
infinitesimal length dxof a beam subjected to a positive load5w(x), Fig. 12.6. The
Figure 12.6: Free Body Diagram of an Infinitesimal Beam Segment
infinitesimal section must also be in equilibrium.
58There are no axial forces, thus we only have two equations of equilibrium to satisfy
ΣFy=0a n dΣ Mz=0 .
59Sincedxis infinitesimally small, the small variation in load along it can be neglected,
therefore we assume w(x) to be constant along dx.
60To denote that a small change in shear and moment occurs over the length dxof the
element, we add the differential quantities dVxanddMxtoVxandMxon the right face.
5Inthisderivation,asinallotheronesweshouldassumeallquantitiestobepositive.
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61Next considering the first equation of equilibrium
(+
✻)ΣFy=0⇒Vx+wxdx−(Vx+dVx)=0
or
dV
dx=w(x)
(12.4)
T h es l o p eo ft h es h e a rc u r v ea ta n yp o i n ta l o n gt h ea x i so fam e m b e r
is given by the load curve at that point.
62Similarly
(+
✁
✛)ΣMo=0⇒Mx+Vxdx−wxdxdx
2−(Mx+dMx)=0
Neglecting the dx2term, this simplifies to
dM
dx=V(x)
(12.5)
The slope of the moment curve at any point along the axis of a
member is given by the shear at that point.
63Alternative forms of the preceding equations can be obtained by integration
V=integraldisplay
w(x)dx (12.6)
∆V21=Vx2−Vx1=integraldisplayx2
x1w(x)dx(12.7)
The change in shear between 1and2,∆V21, is equal to the area under
the load between x1andx2.
and
M=integraldisplay
V(x)dx (12.8)
∆M21=M2−M1=integraldisplayx2
x1V(x)dx(12.9)
The change in moment between 1and2,∆M21, is equal to the area
under the shear curve between x1andx2.
64Note that we still need to have V1andM1in order to obtain V2andM2respectively.
65It can be shown that the equilibrium of forces and of moments equations are nothing
else than the three dimensional linear momentum∂Tij
∂xj+ρbi=ρdvi
dtand moment of
momentumintegraldisplay
S(r×t)dS+integraldisplay
V(r×ρb)dV=d
dtintegraldisplay
V(r×ρv)dVequations satisfied on the
average over the cross section.
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12.3.3 Examples
Example 12-2: Simple Shear and Moment Diagram
Draw the shear and moment diagram for the beam shown below
Solution:
The free body diagram is drawn below
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Reactions are determined from the equilibrium equations
(+
✛)ΣFx=0 ;⇒−RAx+6=0⇒RAx=6 k
(+
✁
✛)ΣMA=0 ;⇒(11)(4)+(8)(10)+(4)(2)(14+2) −RFy(18) = 0⇒RFy=1 4 k
(+
✻)ΣFy=0 ;⇒RAy−11−8−(4)(2)+14 = 0 ⇒RAy=1 3 k
Shearare determined next.
1. AtAthe shear is equal to the reaction and is positive.
2. AtBthe shear drops (negative load) by 11 kto 2 k.
3. AtCit drops again by 8 kto−6k.
4. It stays constant up to Dand then it decreases (constant negative slope since
the load is uniform and negative) by 2 kper linear foot up to −14 k.
5. As a check, −14 kis also the reaction previously determined at F.
Moment is determined last:
1. The moment at Ais zero (hinge support).
2. The change in moment between AandBis equal to the area under the corre-
sponding shear diagram, or ∆ MB−A= (13)(4) = 52.
3. etc...
12.4 Beam Theory
12.4.1 Basic Kinematic Assumption; Curvature
66Fig.12.7 shows portion of an originally straight beam which has been bent to the
radiusρby end couples M. support conditions, Fig. 12.1. It is assumed thatplane
cross-sections normal to the length of the unbent beam remain plane afterthe beam is bent .
67Except for the neutral surface all other longitudinal fibers either lengthen or shorten,
thereby creating a longitudinal strain εx. Considering a segment EFof length dxat a
distanceyfrom the neutral axis, its original length is
EF=dx=ρdθ (12.10)
and
dθ=dx
ρ(12.11)
68To evaluate this strain, we consider the deformed length E/primeF/prime
E/primeF/prime=(ρ−y)dθ=ρdθ−ydθ=dx−ydx
ρ(12.12)
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Neutral Axis
dxρ
E’ F’
EFO
MMdθ
XY
ZdA+ve Curvature, +ve bending
-ve Curvature, -ve Bending
Figure 12.7: Deformation of a Beam under Pure Bending
The strain is now determined from:
εx=E/primeF/prime−EF
EF=dx−ydx
ρ−dx
dx(12.13)
or after simplification
εx=−y
ρ
(12.14)
whereyismeasuredfromtheaxisofrotation(neutralaxis). Thusstrainsareproportional
to the distance from the neutral axis.
69ρ(Greek letter rho)i st h eradius of curvature . In some textbook, the curvature κ
(Greek letter kappa)i sa l s ou s e dw h e r e
κ=1
ρ(12.15)
thus,
εx=−κy
(12.16)
70It should be noted that Galileo (1564-1642) was the first one to have made a contri-
bution to beam theory, yet he failed to make the right assumption for the planar crosssection. This crucial assumption was made later on by Jacob Bernoulli (1654-1705), who
did not make it quite right. Later Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) made significant contribu-
tions to the theory of beam deflection, and finally it was Navier (1785-1836) who clarifiedthe issue of the kinematic hypothesis.
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12.4.2 Stress-Strain Relations
71So far we considered the kinematic of the beam, yet later on we will need to consider
equilibrium in terms of the stresses. Hence we need to relate strain to stress.
72For linear elastic material Hooke’s law states
σx=Eεx
(12.17)
whereEisYoung’s Modulus .
73Combining Eq. with equation 12.16 we obtain
σx=−Eκy
(12.18)
12.4.3 Internal Equilibrium; Section Properties
74Just as external forces acting on a structure must be in equilibrium, the internal forces
must also satisfy the equilibrium equations.
75The internal forces are determined by slicingthe beam. The internal forces on the
“cut” section must be in equilibrium with the external forces.
12.4.3.1 ΣFx=0;N e u t r a lA x i s
76The first equation we consider is the summation of axial forces.
77Since there are no external axial forces (unlike a column or a beam-column), the
internal axial forces must be in equilibrium.
ΣFx=0⇒integraldisplay
AσxdA= 0 (12.19)
whereσxwas given by Eq. 12.18, substituting we obtain
integraldisplay
AσxdA=−integraldisplay
AEκydA= 0 (12.20-a)
But since the curvature κand the modulus of elasticity Eare constants, we conclude
that
integraldisplay
AydA=0
(12.21)
or the first moment of the cross section with respect to the zaxis is zero. Hence we
conclude that the neutral axis passes through the centroid of the cross section .
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12.4.3.2 ΣM=0;M o m e n to fI n e r t i a
78The second equation of internal equilibrium which must be satisfied is the summation
of moments. However contrarily to the summation of axial forces, we now have an
external moment to account for, the one from the moment diagram at that particular
location where the beam was sliced, hence
ΣMz=0 ;
✁
✛+ve;Mbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
Ext.=−integraldisplay
AσxydA
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Int.(12.22)
wheredAis an differential area a distance yfrom the neutral axis.
79Substituting Eq. 12.18
M=−integraldisplay
AσxydA
σx=−Eκy
M=κEintegraldisplay
Ay2dA (12.23)
80We now pause and define the section moment of inertia with respect to the zaxis as
Idef=integraldisplay
Ay2dA
(12.24)
and section modulus as
Sdef=I
c
(12.25)
12.4.4 Beam Formula
81We now have the ingredients in place to derive one of the most important equations
in structures, the beam formula. This formula will be extensively used for designof
structural components.
82We merely substitute Eq. 12.24 into 12.23,
M=κEintegraldisplay
Ay2dA
I=integraldisplay
ay2dA
M
EI=κ=1
ρ
(12.26)
which shows that the curvature of the longitudinal axis of a beam is proportional to the
bending moment Mand inversely proportional to EIwhich we call flexural rigidity .
83Finally, inserting Eq. 12.18above, we obtain
σx=−Eκy
κ=M
EIbracerightBigg
σx=−My
I
(12.27)
Hence, for a positive y(above neutral axis), and a positive moment, we will have com-
pressive stresses above the neutral axis.
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84Alternatively, the maximum fiber stresses can be obtained by combining the preceding
equation with Equation 12.25
σx=−M
S
(12.28)
12.4.5 Limitations of the Beam Theory
12.4.6 Example
Example 12-3: Design Example
A 20 ft long, uniformly loaded, beam is simply supported at one end, and rigidly
connected at the other. The beam is composed of a steel tube with thickness t=0.25 in.
Select the radius such that σmax≤18 ksi,a n d∆max≤L/360.
20’r 0.25’1 k/ft
Solution:
1. Steel has E=2 9,000 ksi, and from above Mmax=wL2
8,∆max=wL4
185EI,a n dI=πr3t.
2. The maximum moment will be
Mmax=wL2
8=(1) k/ft(20)2ft2
8=5 0 k.ft (12.29)
3. We next seek a relation between maximum deflection and radius
∆max=wL4
185EI
I=πr3tbracerightBigg∆=wL4
185Eπr3t
=(1) k/ft(20)4ft4(12)3in3/ft3
(185)(29,000) ksi(3.14)r3(0.25) in
=65.65
r3(12.30)
4. Similarly for the stress
σ=M
S
S=I
r
I=πr3t
σ=M
πr2t
=(50) k.ft(12) in/ft
(3.14)r2(0.25) in
=764
r2(12.31)
5. We now set those two values equal to their respective maximum
∆max=L
360=(20) ft(12) in/ft
360=0.67 in=65.65
r3⇒r=3radicalBigg
65.65
0.67=4.61 in(12.32-a)
σmax=( 1 8) ksi=764
r2⇒r=radicalBigg
764
18=
6.51 in
(12.32-b)
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VARIATIONAL METHODS
Abridged section from author’s lecture notes in finite elements.
20Variational methods provide a powerful method to solve complex problems in contin-
uum mechanics (and other fields as well).
21As shown in Appendix C, there is a duality between the strong form ,i nw h i c ha
differential equation (or Euler’s equation) is exactly satisfied at every point (such as inFinite Differences ), and the weak form where the equation is satisfied in an averaged
sense (as in finite elements ).
22Since only few problems in continuum mechanics can be solved analytically, we often
have to use numerical techniques, Finite Elements being one of the most powerful andflexible one.
23At the core ofthe finite element formulation arethe variationalformulations (or energy
based methods) which will be discussed in this chapter.
24For illustrative examples, we shall use beams, but the methods is obviously applicable
to 3D continuum.
13.1 Preliminary Definitions
25Work is defined as the product of a force and displacement
Wdef=integraldisplayb
aF.ds (13.1-a)
dW=Fxdx+Fydy (13.1-b)
26Energy is a quantity representing the ability or capacity to perform work.
27The change in energy is proportional to the amount of work performed. Since only the
change of energy is involved, any datum can be used as a basis for measure of energy.Hence energy is neither created nor consumed.
28The first principle of thermodynamics (Eq. 6.44), states
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U0U0U*
0 U*
0
A AA Aσ σ
ε ε
Nonlinear Linear
Figure 13.1: *Strain Energy and Complementary Strain Energy
The time-rate of change of the total energy (i.e., sum of the kinetic energy and
the internal energy) is equal to the sum of the rate of work done by the externalforces and the change of heat content per unit time:
d
dt(K+U)=We+H
(13.2)
whereKis the kinetic energy, Uthe internal strain energy, Wthe external work, and H
the heat input to the system.
29For an adiabatic system (no heat exchange) and if loads are applied in a quasi static
manner (no kinetic energy), the above relation simplifies to:
We=U
(13.3)
13.1.1 Internal Strain Energy
30Thestrain energy density of an arbitrary material is defined as, Fig. 13.1
U0def=integraldisplayε
0σ:dε
(13.4)
31Thecomplementary strain energy density is defined
U∗
0def=integraldisplayσ
0ε:dσ
(13.5)
32The strain energy itself is equal to
Udef=integraldisplay
ΩU0dΩ (13.6)
U∗def=integraldisplay
ΩU∗
0dΩ (13.7)
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33To obtain a general form of the internal strain energy, we first define a stress-strain
relationship accounting for both initial strains and stresses
σ=D:(ε−ε0)+σ0 (13.8)
whereDis the constitutive matrix (Hooke’s Law); /epsilon1is the strain vector due to the
displacements u;/epsilon10is the initial strain vector; σ0is the initial stress vector; and σis the
stress vector.
34The initial strains and stresses are the result of conditions such as heating or cooling
of a system or the presence of pore pressures in a system.
35The strain energy Ufor a linear elastic system is obtained by substituting
σ=D:ε (13.9)
with Eq. 13.4 and 13.8
U=1
2integraldisplay
ΩεT:D:εdΩ−integraldisplay
ΩεT:D:ε0dΩ+integraldisplay
ΩεT:σ0dΩ
(13.10)
w h e r eΩi st h ev o l u m eo ft h es y s t e m .
36Considering uniaxial stresses , in the absence of initial strains and stresses, and for
linear elastic systems , Eq. 13.10 reduces to
U=1
2integraldisplay
ΩεEεbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
σdΩ
(13.11)
37When this relation is applied to various one dimensional structural elements it leads
to
Axial Members:
U=integraldisplay
Ωεσ
2dΩ
σ=P
A
ε=P
AE
dΩ=Adx
U=1
2integraldisplayL
0P2
AEdx
(13.12)
Flexural Members:
U=1
2integraldisplay
ΩεEεbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
σ
σx=Mzy
Iz
ε=Mzy
EIz
dΩ=dAdxintegraldisplay
Ay2dA=Iz
U=1
2integraldisplayL
0M2
EIzdx
(13.13)
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13.1.2 External Work
38External work Wperformed by the applied loads on an arbitrary system is defined as
Wedef=integraldisplay
ΩuT·bdΩ+integraldisplay
ΓtuT·ˆtdΓ
(13.14)
wherebis the body force vector; ˆtis the applied surface traction vector; and Γ tis that
portion of the boundary where ˆtis applied, and uis the displacement.
39For point loads and moments, the external work is
We=integraldisplay∆f
0Pd∆+integraldisplayθf
0Mdθ
(13.15)
40Forlinear elastic systems ,(P=K∆) we have for point loads
P=K∆
We=integraldisplay∆f
0Pd∆
We=Kintegraldisplay∆f
0∆d∆=1
2K∆2
f (13.16)
When this last equation is combined with Pf=K∆fwe obtain
We=1
2Pf∆f
(13.17)
whereKis thestiffness of the structure.
41Similarly for an applied moment we have
We=1
2Mfθf
(13.18)
13.1.3 Virtual Work
42Wedefinethe virtual work done by the load on a body during a small, admissible
(continuous and satisfying the boundary conditions) change in displacements.
Internal Virtual Work δWidef=−integraldisplay
Ωσ:δεdΩ (13.19)
External Virtual Work δWedef=integraldisplay
Γtˆt·δudΓ+integraldisplay
Ωb·δudΩ (13.20)
where all the terms have been previously defined and bis the body force vector.
43Note that the virtual quantity (displacement or force) is one that we will approxi-
mate/guess as long as it meets some admissibility requirements.
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13.1.3.1 Internal Virtual Work
44Next we shall derive a displacement based expression of δUfor each type of one di-
mensional structural member. It should be noted that the Virtual Force method would
yield analogous ones but based on forces rather than displacements.
45Two sets of solutions will be given, the first one is independent of the material stress
strain relations, and the other assumes a linear elastic stress strain relation.
Elastic Systems In this set of formulation, we derive expressions of the virtual strain
energies which are independent of the material constitutive laws. Thus δUwill be
left in terms of forces and displacements.
Axial Members:
δU=integraldisplayL
0σδεdΩ
dΩ=Adx
δU=AintegraldisplayL
0σδεdx
(13.21)
Flexural Members:
δU=integraldisplay
σxδεxdΩ
M=integraldisplay
AσxydA⇒M
y=integraldisplay
AσxdA
δφ=δε
y⇒δφy=δε
dΩ=integraldisplayL
0integraldisplay
AdAdx
δU=integraldisplayL
0Mδφdx
(13.22)
Linear Elastic Systems Should we have a linear elastic material ( σ=Eε) then:
Axial Members:
δU=integraldisplay
σδεdΩ
σx=Eεx=Edu
dx
δε=d(δu)
dx
dΩ=Adx
δU=integraldisplayL
0Edu
dxbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
“σ/prime/primed(δu)
dxbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
“δε/prime/primeAdxbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
dΩ
(13.23)
Flexural Members:
δU=integraldisplay
σxδεxdΩ
σx=My
Iz
M=d2v
dx2EIzbracerightBigg
σx=d2v
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
κEy
δεx=δσx
E=d2(δv)
dx2y
dΩ=dAdx
δU=integraldisplayL
0integraldisplay
Ad2v
dx2Eyd2(δv)
dx2ydAdx (13.24)
or:
Eq. 13.24integraldisplay
Ay2dA=Iz
δU=integraldisplayL
0EIzd2v
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
“σ/prime/primed2(δv)
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
“δε/prime/primedx
(13.25)
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13.1.3.2 External Virtual Work δW
46For concentrated forces (and moments):
δW=integraldisplay
δ∆qdx+summationdisplay
i(δ∆i)Pi+summationdisplay
i(δθi)Mi
(13.26)
where:δ∆i= virtual displacement.
13.1.4 Complementary Virtual Work
47We define the complementary virtual work done by the load on a body during a small,
admissible (continuous and satisfying the boundary conditions) change in displacements.
Complementary Internal Virtual Work δW∗
idef=−integraldisplay
Ωε:δσdΩ (13.27)
Complementary External Virtual Work δW∗
edef=integraldisplay
Γuˆu·δtdΓ (13.28)
13.1.5 Potential Energy
48The potential of external work Win an arbitrary system is defined as
Wedef=integraldisplay
ΩuT·bdΩ+integraldisplay
ΓtuT·ˆtdΓ+u·P
(13.29)
whereuare the displacements, bis the body force vector; ˆtis the applied surface traction
vector; Γ tis that portion of the boundary where ˆtis applied, and Pare the applied nodal
forces.
49Note that the potential of the external work ( W) is different from the external work
itself (W)
50The potential energy of a system is defined as
Πdef=U−We (13.30)
=integraldisplay
ΩU0dΩ−parenleftbiggintegraldisplay
Ωu·bdΩ+integraldisplay
Γtu·ˆtdΓ+u·Pparenrightbigg
(13.31)
51Note that in the potential the full load is always acting, and through the displacements
of its points of application it does work but loses an equivalent amount of potential, this
explains the negative sign.
13.2 Principle of Virtual Work and Complementary Virtual
Work
52The principles of Virtual Work and Complementary Virtual Work relate forcesystems
which satisfy the requirements of equilibrium ,a n ddeformation systems which satisfy the
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requirement of compatibility :
1. Inanyapplicationtheforcesystem couldeitherbetheactualsetof external loadsdp
or somevirtualforce system which happens to satisfy the condition of equilibrium
δ
p. This set of external forces will induce internal actual forces dσor internal
hypothetical forces δ
σcompatible with the externally applied load.
2. Similarly the deformation could consist of either the actual joint deflections duand
compatible internal deformations dεof the structure, or some hypothetical external
and internal deformation δ
uandδ
εwhich satisfy the conditions of compatibility .
53Thus we may have 2 possible combinations, Table 13.1: where: dcorresponds to the
Force
Deformation
Formulation
External
Internal
External
Internal
1
δ
p
δ
σ
du
dε
δU∗
2
dp
dσ
δ
u
δ
ε
δU
Table 13.1: Possible Combinations of Real and Hypothetical Formulations
actual, and δ(with an overbar) to the hypothetical values.
13.2.1 Principle of Virtual Work
54Derivation of the principle of virtual work starts with the assumption of that forces
are in equilibrium and satisfaction of the static boundary conditions.
55The Equation of equilibrium (Eq. 6.26) which is rewritten as
∂σxx
∂x+∂τxy
∂y+bx= 0 (13.32)
∂σyy
∂y+∂τxy
∂x+by= 0 (13.33)
wherebrepresenting the body force. In matrix form, this can be rewritten as
bracketleftBigg∂
∂x0∂
∂y
0∂
∂y∂
∂xbracketrightBigg
σxx
σyy
τxy
+braceleftBigg
bx
bybracerightBigg
= 0 (13.34)
or
LTσ+b=0
(13.35)
Note that this equation can be generalized to 3D.
56The surface Γ of the solid can be decomposed into two parts Γ tand Γuwhere tractions
and displacements are respectively specified.
Γ=Γ t+Γu (13.36-a)
t=ˆton ΓtNatural B.C. (13.36-b)
u=ˆuon ΓuEssential B.C. (13.36-c)
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Figure 13.2: Tapered Cantilivered Beam Analysed by the Vitual Displacement Method
Equations 13.35 and 13.36-b constitute a statically admissible stress field.
57Theprinciple of virtual work (or more specifically of virtual displacement) can be
stated as
A deformable system is in equilibrium if the sum of the external virtual work
and the internal virtual work is zero for virtual displacements δuwhich are
kinematically admissible.
The major governing equations are summarized
integraldisplay
ΩδεT:σdΩ
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
−δWi−integraldisplay
ΩδuT·bdΩ−integraldisplay
ΓtδuT·ˆtdΓ
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
−δWe= 0 (13.37)
δε=L:δuin Ω (13.38)
δu=0 o n Γ u(13.39)
58Note that the principle is independent of material properties, and that the primary
unknowns are the displacements.
Example 13-1: Tapered Cantiliver Beam, Virtual Displacement
Analyse the problem shown in Fig. 13.2, by the virtual displacement method.
Solution:
1. For this flexural problem, we must apply the expression of the virtual internal strain
energy as derived for beams in Eq. 13.25. And the solutions must be expressed
in terms of the displacements which in turn must satisfy the essential boundary
conditions.
Theapproximate solutions proposed to this problem are
v=parenleftbigg
1−cosπx
2lparenrightbigg
v2 (13.40)
v=bracketleftBigg
3parenleftbiggx
Lparenrightbigg2
−2parenleftbiggx
Lparenrightbigg3bracketrightBigg
v2 (13.41)
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2. These equations do indeed satisfy the essential B.C. (i.e kinematic), but for them
to also satisfy equilibrium they must satisfy the principle of virtual work.
3. Using the virtual displacement method we evaluate the displacements v2from three
different combination of virtual and actual displacement:
Solution
Total
Virtual
1
Eqn. 13.40
Eqn. 13.41
2
Eqn. 13.40
Eqn. 13.40
3
Eqn. 13.41
Eqn. 13.41
Where actual and virtual values for the two assumed displacement fields are givenbelow.
Trigonometric (Eqn. 13.40)
Polynomial (Eqn. 13.41)
v
parenleftBig
1−cosπx
2lparenrightBig
v2
bracketleftbigg
3parenleftBig
x
LparenrightBig2−2parenleftBig
x
LparenrightBig3bracketrightbigg
v2
δv
parenleftBig
1−cosπx
2lparenrightBig
δv2
bracketleftbigg
3parenleftBig
x
LparenrightBig2−2parenleftBig
x
LparenrightBig3bracketrightbigg
δv2
v/prime/prime
π2
4L2cosπx
2lv2
parenleftBig
6
L2−12x
L3parenrightBig
v2
δv/prime/prime
π2
4L2cosπx
2lδv2
bracketleftBig
6
L2−12x
L3bracketrightBig
δv2
δU=integraldisplayL
0δv/prime/primeEIzv/prime/primedx (13.42)
δW=P2δv2 (13.43)
Solution 1:
δU=integraldisplayL
0π2
4L2cosparenleftbiggπx
2lparenrightbigg
v2parenleftbigg6
L2−12x
L3parenrightbigg
δv2EI1parenleftbigg
1−x
2Lparenrightbigg
dx
=3πEI1
2L3bracketleftbigg
1−10
π+16
π2bracketrightbigg
v2δv2
=P2δv2 (13.44)
which yields:
v2=P2L3
2.648EI1(13.45)
Solution 2:
δU=integraldisplayL
0π4
16L4cos2parenleftbiggπx
2lparenrightbigg
v2δv2EI1parenleftbigg
1−x
2lparenrightbigg
dx
=π4EI1
32L3parenleftbigg3
4+1
π2parenrightbigg
v2δv2
=P2δv2 (13.46)
which yields:
v2=P2L3
2.57EI1(13.47)
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Solution 3:
δU=integraldisplayL
0parenleftbigg6
L2−12x
L3parenrightbigg2parenleftbigg
1−x
2lparenrightbigg
EI1δv2v2dx
=9EI
L3v2δv2
=P2δv2 (13.48)
which yields:
v2=P2L3
9EI(13.49)
13.2.2 Principle of Complementary Virtual Work
59Derivation of the principle of complementary virtual work starts from the assumption
of akinematicaly admissible displacements and satisfaction of the essential boundary
conditions.
60Whereas we have previously used the vector notation for the principle of virtual work,
we will now use the tensor notation for this derivation.
61The kinematic condition (strain-displacement):
εij=1
2(ui,j+uj,i) (13.50)
62The essential boundary conditions are expressed as
ui=ˆuon Γu (13.51)
63Theprinciple of virtual complementary work (or more specifically of virtual force)
which can be stated as
A deformable system satisfies all kinematical requirements if the sum of the
external complementary virtual work and the internal complementary virtual
work is zero for all statically admissible virtual stresses δσij.
The major governing equations are summarized
integraldisplay
ΩεijδσijdΩ
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
−δW∗
i−integraldisplay
ΓuˆuiδtidΓ
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
δW∗e= 0 (13.52)
δσij,j= 0 in Ω (13.53)
δti=0 o n Γ t(13.54)
64Note that the principle is independent of material properties, and that the primary
unknowns are the stresses.
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Figure 13.3: Tapered Cantilevered Beam Analysed by the Virtual Force Method
65Expressions for the complimentary virtual work in beams are given in Table 13.3
Example 13-2: Tapered Cantilivered Beam; Virtual Force
“Exact” solution of previous problem using principle of virtual work with virtual force.
integraldisplayL
0δMM
EIzdx
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
Internal=δP∆bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
External
(13.55)
Note: This represents the internal virtual strain energy and external virtual work
written in terms of forcesand should be compared with the similar expression derived in
Eq. 13.25 written in terms of displacements:
δU∗=integraldisplayL
0EIzd2v
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
σd2(δv)
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
δεdx (13.56)
Here:δMandδPare the virtual forces, andM
EIzand ∆ are the actual displacements.
See Fig. 13.3 If δP=1 ,t h e n δM=xandM=P2xor:
(1)∆ =integraldisplayL
0xP2x
EI1(.5+x
L)dx
=P2
EI1integraldisplayL
0x2
L+x
2ldx
=P22L
EI1integraldisplayL
0x2
L+xdx (13.57)
FromMathematica we note that:
integraldisplay0
0x2
a+bx=1
b3bracketleftbigg1
2(a+bx)2−2a(a+bx)+a2ln(a+bx)bracketrightbigg
(13.58)
Thus substituting a=Landb= 1 into Eqn. 13.58, we obtain:
∆=2P2L
EI1bracketleftbigg1
2(L+x)2−2L(L+x)+L2ln(L+x)bracketrightbigg
|L
0
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=2P2L
EI1bracketleftBigg
2L2−4L2+L2ln2L−L2
2+2L2+L2logLbracketrightBigg
=2P2L
EI1bracketleftbigg
L2(ln2−1
2)bracketrightbigg
=P2L3
2.5887EI1(13.59)
Similarly:
θ=integraldisplayL
0M(1)
EI1parenleftBig
.5+x
LparenrightBig=2ML
EI1integraldisplayL
01
L+x=2ML
EI1ln(L+x)|L
0
=2ML
EI1(ln2L−lnL)=2ML
EI1ln2 =ML
.721EI1(13.60)
13.3 Potential Energy
13.3.1 Derivation
66From section ??,i fU0is a potential function, we take its differential
dU0=∂U0
∂εijdεij (13.61-a)
dU∗
0=∂U0
∂σijdσij (13.61-b)
67However, from Eq. 13.4
U0=integraldisplayεij
0σijdεij (13.62-a)
dU0=σijdεij (13.62-b)
thus,
∂U0
∂εij=σij(13.63)
∂U∗
0
∂σij=εij(13.64)
68We now define the variation of the strain energy density at a point1
δU0=∂U
∂εijδεij=σijδεij (13.65)
69Applying the principle of virtual work, Eq. 13.37, it can be shown that
1Note that the variation of strain energy density is, δU0=σijδεij, and the variation of the strain energy itself is
δU=integraltext
ΩδU0dΩ.
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k= 500 lbf/in
100 lbf mg=
Figure 13.4: Single DOF Example for Potential Energy
δΠ = 0 (13.66)
Πdef=U−We (13.67)
=integraldisplay
ΩU0dΩ−parenleftbiggintegraldisplay
Ωu·bdΩ+integraldisplay
Γtu·ˆtdΓ+u·Pparenrightbigg
(13.68)
70We have thus derived the principle of stationary value of the potential energy:
Of all kinematically admissible deformations (displacements satisfying the es-
sential boundary conditions), the actual deformations (those which correspondto stresses which satisfy equilibrium) are the ones for which the total potential
energy assumes a stationary value.
71For problems involving multiple degrees of freedom, it results from calculus that
δΠ=∂Π
∂∆1δ∆1+∂Π
∂∆2δ∆2+...+∂Π
∂∆nδ∆n
(13.69)
72It can be shown that the minimum potential energy yields a lower bound prediction of
displacements.
73As an illustrative example (adapted from Willam, 1987), let us consider the single dof
system shown in Fig. 13.4. The strain energy Uand potential of the external work W
are given by
U=1
2u(Ku) = 250u2(13.70-a)
We=mgu= 100u (13.70-b)
Thus the total potential energy is given by
Π = 250u2−100u (13.71)
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0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30
Displacement [in]−40.0−20.00.020.0Energy [lbf −in]Potential Energy of Single DOF Structure
Total Potential Energy
Strain Energy
External Work
Figure 13.5: Graphical Representation of the Potential Energy
and will be stationary for
∂Π=dΠ
du=0⇒500u−100 = 0⇒
u=0.2in
(13.72)
Substituting, this would yield
U= 250(0 .2)2=1 0 l b f - i n
W= 100(0 .2) = 20 lbf-in
Π=1 0−20 =−10 lbf-in(13.73)
Fig. 13.5 illustrates the two components of the potential energy.
13.3.2 Rayleigh-Ritz Method
74Continuous systems have infinite number of degrees of freedom, those are the dis-
placements at every point within the structure. Their behavior can be described by the
Euler Equation, or the partial differential equation of equilibrium. However, only thesimplest problems have an exact solution which (satisfies equilibrium, and the boundaryconditions).
75Anapproximate method of solution is the Rayleigh-Ritz method which is based on the
principle of virtual displacements. In this method we approximate the displacement field
by a function
u1≈nsummationdisplay
i=1c1
iφ1i+φ1
0 (13.74-a)
u2≈nsummationdisplay
i=1c2
iφ2i+φ2
0 (13.74-b)
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u3≈nsummationdisplay
i=1c3
iφ3i+φ3
0 (13.74-c)
wherecj
idenote undetermined parameters, and φare appropriate functions of positions.
76φshould satisfy three conditions
1. Be continuous.
2. Must be admissible , i.e. satisfy the essential boundary conditions (the natural
boundary conditions are included already in the variational statement. However,ifφalso satisfy them, then better results are achieved).
3. Must be independent and complete (which means that the exact displacement and
their derivatives that appear in Π can be arbitrary matched if enough terms are
used. Furthermore, lowest order terms must also be included).
In general φis a polynomial or trigonometric function.
77We determine the parameters cj
iby requiring that the principle of virtual work for
arbitrary variations δcj
i.o r
δΠ(u1,u2,u3)=nsummationdisplay
i=1parenleftBigg∂Π
∂c1
iδc1
i+∂Π
∂c2
iδc2
i+∂Π
∂c3
iδc3
iparenrightBigg
= 0 (13.75)
for arbitrary and independent variations of δc1
i,δc2
i,a n dδc3
i, thus it follows that
∂Π
∂cj
i=0i=1,2,···,n;j=1,2,3
(13.76)
Thus we obtain a total of 3 nlinearly independent simultaneous equations. From these
displacements, we can then determine strains and stresses (or internal forces). Hence we
have replaced a problem with an infinite number of d.o.f by one with a finite number.
78Some general observations
1.cj
icaneitherbeasetofcoefficients withnophysical meanings, orvariablesassociated
with nodal generalized displacements (such as deflection or displacement).
2. If the coordinate functions φsatisfy the above requirements, then the solution con-
verges to the exact one if nincreases.
3. For increasing values of n, the previously computed coefficients remain unchanged.
4. Since the strains are computed from the approximate displacements, strains and
stresses are generally less accurate than the displacements.
5. The equilibrium equations of the problem are satisfied only in the energy sense
δΠ = 0 and not in the differential equation sense (i.e. in the weak form but not
in the strong one). Therefore the displacements obtained from the approximation
generally do not satisfy the equations of equilibrium.
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Figure 13.6: Uniformly Loaded Simply Supported Beam Analyzed by the Rayleigh-Ritz Method
6. Since the continuous system is approximated by a finite number of coordinates
(or d.o.f.), then the approximate system is stiffer than the actual one, and thedisplacements obtainedfromtheRitzmethodconverge totheexactones frombelow.
Example 13-3: Uniformly Loaded Simply Supported Beam; Polynomial Approximation
For the uniformly loaded beam shown in Fig. 13.6let us assume a solution given by the following infinite series:
v=a
1x(L−x)+a2x2(L−x)2+... (13.77)
for this particular solution, let us retain only the first term:
v=a1x(L−x) (13.78)
We observe that:
1. Contrarily to the previous example problem the geometric B.C. are immediately
satisfied at both x=0a n dx=L.
2. We can keep vin terms of a1and take∂Π
∂a1=0( I fw eh a dl e f t vin terms of a1and
a2we should then take both∂Π
∂a1=0 ,a n d∂Π
∂a2=0) .
3. Or we can solve for a1in terms of vmax(@x=L
2)a n dt a k e∂Π
∂vmax=0 .
Π=U−W=integraldisplayL
oM2
2EIzdx−integraldisplayL
0wv(x)dx (13.79)
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Recalling that:M
EIz=d2v
dx2, the above simplifies to:
Π=integraldisplayL
0
EIz
2parenleftBiggd2v
dx2parenrightBigg2
−wv(x)
dx (13.80)
=integraldisplayL
0bracketleftbiggEIz
2(−2a1)2−a1wx(L−x)bracketrightbigg
dx
=EIz
24a2
1L−a1wL3
2+a1wL3
3
=2a2
1EIzL−a1wL3
6(13.81)
If we now take∂Π
∂a1= 0, we would obtain:
4a1EIzl−wL3
6=0
a1=wL2
24EIz(13.82)
Having solved the displacement field in terms of a1, we now determine vmaxatL
2:
v=wL4
24EIzbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
a1parenleftBiggx
L−x2
L2parenrightBigg
=wL4
96EIz(13.83)
This is to be compared with the exact value of vexact
max=5
384wL4
EIz=wL4
76.8EIzwhich constitutes
≈17% error.
Note: If two terms were retained, then we would have obtained: a1=wL2
24EIz&a2=
w
24EIzandvmaxwould be equal to vexact
max.( W h y ? )
13.4 Summary
79Summary of Virtual work methods, Table 13.2.
Starts with
Ends with
In terms of virtual
Solve for
Virtual Work U
KAD
SAS
Displacement/strains
Displacement
Complimentary Virtual Work U∗
SAS
KAD
Forces/Stresses
Displacement
KAD: Kinematically Admissible Dispacements
SAS: Statically Admissible Stresses
Table 13.2: Comparison of Virtual Work and Complementary Virtual Work
80A summary of the various methods introduced in this chapter is shown in Fig. 13.7.
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Ω
Γ
∇σ+ρb=0
t−hatwidet=0 Γt
U0def=integraltextε
0σ:dε
❄
✻
Gauss
δε−D:δu=0
δu=0 Γu
❄
Principle of Virtual Work
integraltext
ΩδεT:σdΩ−integraltext
ΩδuT·bdΩ−integraltext
ΓtδuT·hatwidetdΓ=0
δWi−δWe=0
Principle of Stationary
Potential Energy
δΠ=0
Πdef=U−We
Π=integraltext
ΩU0dΩ−(integraltext
ΩuibidΩ+integraltext
ΓtuihatwidetidΓ)
❄
Rayleigh-Ritz
uj≈nsummationdisplay
i=1cj
iφji+φj
0
∂Π
∂cj
i=0i=1,2,···,n;j=1,2,3
εij−1
2(ui,j+uj,i)=0
ui−hatwideu=0 Γu
U∗
0def=integraltextσ
0ε:σ
❄
✻
Gauss
δσij,j=0
δti=0 Γt
❄
Principle of Complementary
Virtual Workintegraltext
ΩεijδσijdΩ−integraltext
ΓuhatwideuiδtidΓ=0
δW∗
i−δW∗
e=0
❄Natural B.C.
❄
❄
Essential B.C.
❄
❄
Figure 13.7: Summary of Variational Methods
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Kinematically Admissible Displacements
Displacements satisfy the kinematic equations
and the the kinematic boundary conditions
Principle of Stationary
Complementary Energy
Principle of Complementary
Virtual Work
Principle of Virtual Work
Principle of Stationary
Potential Energy
Statically Admissible Stresses
Stresses satisfy the equilibrium conditions
and the static boundary conditions
✻
✻
❄
❄
Figure 13.8: Duality of Variational Principles
81The duality between the two variational principles is highlighted by Fig. 13.8, where
beginning with kinematically admissible displacements, the principle of virtual work pro-
vides statically admissible solutions. Similarly, for statically admissible stresses, theprinciple of complementary virtual work leads to kinematically admissible solutions.
82Finally, Table 13.3 summarizes some of the major equations associated with one di-
mensional rod elements.
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U
Virtual Displacement δU
Virtual Force δU∗
General
Linear
General
Linear
Axial
1
2integraldisplayL
0P2
AEdx
integraldisplayL
0σδεdx
integraldisplayL0
Edu
dxbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
σd(δu)
dxbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
δεAdxbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
dΩ
integraldisplayL
0δσεdx
integraldisplayL0
δPbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
δσP
AEbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
εdx
Flexure
1
2integraldisplayL
0M2
EIzdx
integraldisplayL0
Mδφdx
integraldisplayL0
EIzd2v
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
σd2(δv)
dx2bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
δεdx
integraldisplayL
0δMφdx
integraldisplayL0
δMbracehtipupleftbracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleftbracehtipupright
δσM
EIzbracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
εdx
W
Virtual Displacement δW
Virtual Force δW∗
P
Σi1
2Pi∆i
ΣiPiδ∆i
ΣiδPi∆i
M
Σi1
2Miθi
ΣiMiδθi
ΣiδMiθi
w
integraldisplayL
0w(x)v(x)dx
integraldisplayL
0w(x)δv(x)dx
integraldisplayL
0δw(x)v(x)dx
Table 13.3: Summary of Variational Terms Associated with One Dimensional Elements
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INELASTICITY (incomplete)
t
Relaxation∆F
t
Creep
Figure 14.1: test
Draft–2 INELASTICITY (incomplete)
σ
ε tσε
t
Elastic Perfectly PlasticPerfectly Elastic
ViscoelasticRelaxation Creep
CreepStrain Hardening
Rigid Perfectly Plasticσ
εσ
σ
ε tσε
tσ
ε tσε
t
ε
Elastoplastic HardeingCreep RelaxationRelaxation
Figure 14.2: mod1
0Ε
ησ σ
ε
Figure 14.3: v-kv
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0σ E ση
ε
Figure 14.4: visfl
E
i
EEEη
ησσ1
1
n nηi
Figure 14.5: visfl
s−σ < σ < σ
ss−ε < ε < εσ=Ε ε
.σ=ηε
ε.1/Nσ=λε.σ
ε.
sε
σ
0σ
0
σ
εσ
εStress Threshold
Strain ThresholdNonlinear ViscosityLinear VisosityLinear Elasticity
σ λ σ
0ση
00σ E σ
Figure 14.6: comp
SEσ
0σ σ
Figure 14.7: epp
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Eεεpi
σσSi
Sj
mEi
EjE
σ σ
0
Figure 14.8: ehs
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Appendix A
SHEAR, MOMENT and
DEFLECTION DIAGRAMS for
BEAMS
Adapted from [ ?]1) Simple Beam; uniform Load
x
V
VL / 2 L / 2
M max.
MomentShearRRw LL
R=V
Vx=wparenleftbiggL
2−xparenrightbigg
at center Mmax=wL2
8
Mx=wx
2(L−x)
∆max=5
384wL4
EI
∆x=wx
24EI(L3−2Lx2+x3)
2) Simple Beam; Unsymmetric Triangular Load
DraftA–2 SHEAR, MOMENT and DEFLECTION DIAGRAMS for BEAMS
R1=V1=W
3
MaxR2=V2=2W
3
Vx =W
3−Wx2
L2
atx=.577LMmax=.1283WL
Mx=Wx
3L2(L2−x2)
atx=.5193L∆max=.01304WL3
EI
∆x=Wx3
180EIL2(3x4−10L2x2+7L4)
3) Simple Beam; Symmetric Triangular Load
R=V=W
2
forx<L
2Vx=W
2L2(L2−4x2)
at center Mmax=WL
6
forx<L
2Mx=WxparenleftBigg1
2−2
3x2
L2parenrightBigg
forx<L
2∆x=Wx
480EIL2(5L2−4x2)2
∆max=WL3
60EI
4) Simple Beam; Uniform Load Partially Distributed
Max when a<c R1=V1=wb
2L(2c+b)
Max when a>c R2=V2=wb
2L(2a+b)
whena<x<a +bVx =R1−w(x−a)
whenx<aM x=R1x
whena<x<a +bMx=R1x−w
2(x−a)2
whena+b<x M x=R2(L−x)
atx=a+R1
wMmax=R1parenleftbigg
a+R1
2wparenrightbigg
5) Simple Beam; Concentrated Load at Center
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maxR1=V1=wa
2L(2L−a)
R=V=2P
atx=L
2Mmax=PL
4
whenx<L
2Mx=Px
2
whenx<L
2∆x=Px
48EI(3L2−4x2)
atx=L
2∆max=PL3
48EI
6) Simple Beam; Concentrated Load at Any Point
max when a<b R1=V1=Pb
L
max when a>b R2=V2=Pa
L
atx=aMmax=Pab
L
whenx<aM x=Pbx
L
atx=a∆a=Pa2b2
3EIL
whenx<a∆x=Pbx
6EIL(L2−b2−x2)
atx=radicalBig
a(a+2b)
3&a>b∆max=Pab(a+2b)radicalBig
3a(a+2b)
27EIL
7) Simple Beam; Two Equally Concentrated Symmetric Loads
R=V=P
Mmax=Pa
∆max=Pa
24EI(3L2−4a2)
whenx<a∆x=Px
6EI(3La−3a2−x2)
whena<x<L −a∆x=Pa
6EI(3Lx−3x2−a2)
8) Simple Beam; Two Equally Concentrated Unsymmetric Loads
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max when a<b R1=V1=P
L(L−a+b)
max when b<aR2=V2=P
L(L−b+a)
whena<x<L −bVx =P
L(b−a)
max when b<aM1=R1a
max when a<b M2=R2b
whenx<aM x=R1x
whena<x<L −bMx=R1x−P(x−a)
9) Cantilevered Beam, Uniform Load
R1=V1=3
8wL
R2=V2=5
8wL
Vx =R1−wx
Mmax=wL2
8
atx=3
8LM1=9
128wL2
Mx=R1x−wx2
2
∆x=wx
48EI(L3−3Lx+2x3)
atx=.4215L∆max=wL4
185EI
10) Propped Cantilever, Concentrated Load at Center
R1=V1=5P
16
R2=V2=11P
16
atx=LMmax=3PL
16
whenx<L
2Mx=5Px
16
whenL
2<x M x=PparenleftbiggL
2−11x
16parenrightbigg
atx=.4472L∆max=.009317PL3
EI
11) Propped Cantilever; Concentrated Load
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R1=V1=Pb2
2L3(a+2L)
R2=V2=Pa
2L3(3L2−a2)
atx=aM1=R1a
atx=LM2=Pab
2L2(a+L)
atx=a∆a=Pa2b3
12EIL3(3L+a)
whena<.414Latx=LL2+a2
3L2−a2∆max=Pa
3EI(L2−a2)3
(3L2−a2)2
when.414L<aatx=LradicalBig
a
2L+a∆max=Pab2
6EIradicalBigg
a
2L+a2
12) Beam Fixed at Both Ends, Uniform Load
R=V=wL
2
Vx=wparenleftbiggL
2−xparenrightbigg
atx=0a n dx=LMmax=wL2
12
atx=L
2M =wL2
24
atx=L
2∆max=wL4
384EI
∆x=wx2
24EI(L−x)2
13) Beam Fixed at Both Ends; Concentrated Load
R=V=P
2
atx=L
2Mmax=PL
8
whenx<L
2Mx=P
8(4x−L)
atx=L
2∆max=PL3
192EI
whenx<L
2∆x=Px2
48EI(3L−4x)
14) Cantilever Beam; Triangular Unsymmetric Load
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R=V=8
3W
Vx=Wx2
L2
atx=LMmax=WL
3
Mx=Wx2
3L2
∆x=W
60EIL2(x5−5L2x+4L5)
atx=0 ∆ max=WL3
15EI
15) Cantilever Beam; Uniform Load
R=V=wL
Vx=wx
Mx=wx2
2
atx=LMmax=wL2
2
∆x=w
24EI(x4−4L3x+3L4)
atx=0 ∆ max=wL4
8EI
16) Cantilever Beam; Point Load
R=V=P
atx=LMmax=Pb
whena<x M x=P(x−a)
atx=0 ∆ max=Pb2
6EI(3L−b)
atx=a∆a=Pb3
3EI
whenx<a∆x=Pb2
6EI(3L−3x−b)
whena<x∆x=P(L−x)2
6EI(3b−L+x)
17) Cantilever Beam; Point Load at Free End
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R=V=P
atx=LMmax=PL
Mx=Px
atx=0 ∆ max=PL3
3EI
∆x=P
6EI(2L3−3L2x+x3)
18) Cantilever Beam; Concentrated Force and Moment at Free End
R=V=P
Mx=PparenleftbiggL
2−xparenrightbigg
atx=0a n dx=LMmax=PL
2
atx=0 ∆ max=PL3
12EI
∆x=P(L−x)2
12EI((L+2x)
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Appendix B
SECTION PROPERTIES
Section properties for selected sections are shown in Table B.1.
DraftB–2 SECTION PROPERTIES
byx
hY
XA=bh
x=b
2
y=h
2
Ix=bh3
12
Iy=hb3
12
b’
bh’hx
yXY
A=bh−b/primeh/prime
x=b
2
y=h
2
Ix=bh3−b/primeh/prime3
12
Iy=hb3−h/primeb/prime3
12
h
bY
X
ya
A=h(a+b)
2
y=h(2a+b)
3(a+b)
Ix=h3(a2+4ab+b2
36(a+b)
h
bx
X
yc
YA=bh
2
x=b+c
3
y=h
3
Ix=bh3
36
Iy=bh
36(b2−bc+c2)
XY
r
A=πr2=πd2
4
Ix=Iy=πr4
4=πd4
64
XY
r tA=2πrt=πdt
Ix=Iy=πr3t=πd3t
8
bb
aaXY
A=πab
Ix=πab3
3
Iy=πba3
4
Table B.1: Section Properties
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Appendix C
MATHEMATICAL
PRELIMINARIES; Part IV
VARIATIONAL METHODS
Abridged section from author’s lecture notes in finite elements.
C.1 Euler Equation
20The fundamental problem of the calculus of variation1is to find a function u(x)s u c h
that
Π=integraldisplayb
aF(x,u,u/prime)dx (3.1)
is stationary. Or,
δΠ=0
(3.2)
whereδindicates the variation
21We define u(x) to be a function of xin the interval ( a,b), andFto be a known function
(such as the energy density).
22We define the domainofa functionalas the collection ofadmissible functions belonging
to a class of functions in function space rather than a region in coordinate space (as is
the case for a function).
23We seek the function u(x) which extremizes Π.
24Letting ˜uto be a family of neighbouring paths of the extremizing function u(x)a n d
we assume that at the end points x=a,bthey coincide. We define ˜ uas the sum of the
extremizing path and some arbitrary variation, Fig. C.1.
˜u(x,ε)=u(x)+εη(x)=u(x)+δu(x) (3.3)
1Differentialcalculusinvolvesafunctionofoneormorevariable,whereasvariationalcalculusinvolvesafunctionofa
function,orafunctional.
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u, u
xx=b x=c x=aABC
dxduu(x)u(x)
Figure C.1: Variational and Differential Operators
whereεis a small parameter, and δu(x)i st h evariation ofu(x)
δu=˜u(x,ε)−u(x) (3.4-a)
=εη(x) (3.4-b)
andη(x) is twice differentiable, has undefined amplitude, and η(a)=η(b)=0 . W e
note that ˜ ucoincides with uifε=0
25The variationaloperator δand the differential calculus operator dhave clearly different
meanings. duis associated with a neighboring point at a distance dx, however δuis a
smallarbitrary change in ufor a given x(there is no associated δx).
26For boundaries where uis specified, its variation must be zero, and it is arbitrary
elsewhere. The variation δuofuis said to undergo a virtualchange.
27To solve the variational problem of extremizing Π, we consider
Π(u+εη)=Φ (ε)=integraldisplayb
aF(x,u+εη,u/prime+εη/prime)dx (3.5)
28Since ˜u→uasε→0, the necessary condition for Π to be an extremum is
dΦ(ε)
dεvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
ε=0=0 ( 3 . 6 )
29From Eq. 3.3 and applying the chain rule with ε=0 ,˜u=u,w eo b t a i n
dΦ(ε)
dεvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
ε=0=integraldisplayb
aparenleftBigg
η∂F
∂u+η/prime∂F
∂u/primeparenrightBigg
dx=0 ( 3 . 7 )
30It can be shown (through integration by part and the fundamental lemma of the
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calculus of variation) that this would lead to
∂F
∂u−d
dx∂F
∂u/prime=0
(3.8)
31This differential equation is called the Euler equation associated with Π and is a
necessary condition for u(x) to extremize Π.
32Generalizing for a functional Π which depends on two field variables, u=u(x,y)a n d
v=v(x,y)
Π=integraldisplayintegraldisplay
F(x,y,u,v,u ,x,u,y,v,x,v,y,···,v,yy)dxdy (3.9)
There would be as many Euler equations as dependent field variables
∂F
∂u−∂
∂x∂F
∂u,x−∂
∂y∂F
∂u,y+∂2
∂x2∂F
∂u,xx+∂2
∂x∂y∂F
∂u,xy+∂2
∂y2∂F
∂u,yy=0
∂F
∂v−∂
∂x∂F
∂v,x−∂
∂y∂F
∂v,y+∂2
∂x2∂F
∂v,xx+∂2
∂x∂y∂F
∂v,xy+∂2
∂y2∂F
∂v,yy=0(3.10)
33We note that the Functional and the corresponding Euler Equations, Eq. 3.1 and 3.8,
or Eq. 3.9 and 3.10 describe the same problem.
34The Euler equations usually correspond to the governing differential equation and are
referred to as the strong form (or classical form).
35The functional is referred to as the weak form (or generalized solution). This clas-
sification stems from the fact that equilibrium is enforced in an average sense over thebody (and the field variable is differentiated mtimes in the weak form, and 2 mtimes in
the strong form).
36Euler equations are differential equations which can not always be solved by exact
methods. Analternativemethodconsists inbypassingtheEulerequationsandgodirectlyto the variational statement of the problem to the solution of the Euler equations.
37Finite Element formulation are based on the weak form, whereas the formulation of
Finite Differences are based on the strong form.
38Finally, we still have to define δΠ
δF=∂F
∂uδu+∂F
∂u/primeδu/prime
δΠ=integraltextb
aδFdxbracerightBigg
δΠ=integraldisplayb
aparenleftBigg∂F
∂uδu+∂F
∂u/primeδu/primeparenrightBigg
dx (3.11)
As above, integration by parts of the second term yields
δΠ=integraldisplayb
aδuparenleftBigg∂F
∂u−d
dx∂F
∂u/primeparenrightBigg
dx
(3.12)
39We have just shown that finding the stationary value of Π by setting δΠ=0i s
equivalent to finding the extremal value of Π by settingdΦ(ε)
dεvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
ε=0equal to zero.
40Similarly, it can be shown that as with second derivatives in calculus, the second vari-
ationδ2Π can be used to characterize the extremum as either a minimum or maximum.
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41Revisiting the integration by parts of the second term in Eq. 3.7, we obtain
integraldisplayb
aη/prime∂F
∂u/primedx=η∂F
∂u/primevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingleb
a−integraldisplayb
aηd
dx∂F
∂u/primedx
(3.13)
We note that
1. Derivation of the Euler equation required η(a)=η(b) = 0, thus this equation is a
statement of the essential (or forced) boundary conditions, where u(a)=u(b)=0 .
2. If we left ηarbitrary, then it would have been necessary to use∂F
∂u/prime=0a tx=aand
b. These are the naturalboundary conditions.
42For a problem with, one field variable, in which the highest derivative in the governing
differential equation is of order 2 m(or simply min the corresponding functional), then
we have
Essential (or Forced, or geometric) boundary conditions, involve derivatives of or-
der zero (the field variable itself) through m-1. Trial displacement functions are
explicitely required to satisfy this B.C. Mathematically, this corresponds to Dirich-
let boundary-value problems .
Nonessential (or Natural, or static) boundary conditions, involve derivatives of or-
dermand up. This B.C. is implied by the satisfaction of the variational statement
but not explicitly stated in the functional itself. Mathematically, this correspondstoNeuman boundary-value problems .
These boundary conditions were already introduced, albeit in a less formal way, in Table
9.1.
43Table C.1 illustrates the boundary conditions associated with some problems
Problem
Axial Member
Flexural Member
Distributed load
Distributed load
Differential Equation
AEd2u
dx2+q=0
EId4w
dx4−q=0
m
1
2
Essential B.C. [0 ,m−1]
u
w,dw
dx
N a t u r a lB . C .[ m,2m−1]
du
dx
d2w
dx2andd3w
dx3
orσx=Eu,x
orM=EIw,xxandV=EIw,xxx
Table C.1: Essential and Natural Boundary Conditions
Example C-1: Extension of a Bar
The total potential energy Π of an axial member of length L, modulus of elasticity
E,c r o s ss e c t i o n a la r e a A, fixed at left end and subjected to an axial force Pat the right
one is given by
Π=integraldisplayL
0EA
2parenleftBiggdu
dxparenrightBigg2
dx−Pu(L) (3.14)
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Determine the Euler Equation by requiring that Π be a minimum.
Solution:
Solution I The first variation of Π is given by
δΠ=integraldisplayL
0EA
22parenleftBiggdu
dxparenrightBigg
δparenleftBiggdu
dxparenrightBigg
dx−Pδu(L) (3.15)
Integrating by parts we obtain
δΠ=integraldisplayL
0−d
dxparenleftBigg
EAdu
dxparenrightBigg
δudx+EAdu
dxδuvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingleL
0−Pδu(L) (3.16-a)
=−integraldisplayL
0δud
dxparenleftBigg
EAdu
dxparenrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightdx+
parenleftBigg
EAdu
dxparenrightBiggvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
x=L−P
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipupright
δu(L)
=−parenleftBigg
EAdu
dxparenrightBigg
bracehtipupleft
bracehtipdownrightbracehtipdownleft
bracehtipuprightvextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsinglevextendsingle
x=0δu(0) (3.16-b)
The last term is zero because of the specified essential boundary condition which
implies that δu(0) = 0. Recalling that δin an arbitrary operator which can be
assigned any value, we set the coefficients of δubetween (0 ,L) and those for δuat
x=Lequal to zero separately, and obtain
Euler Equation:
−d
dxparenleftBigg
EAdu
dxparenrightBigg
=0 0<x<L (3.17)
Natural Boundary Condition:
EAdu
dx−P=0 a t x=L (3.18)
Solution II We have
F(x,u,u/prime)=EA
2parenleftBiggdu
dxparenrightBigg2
(3.19)
(note that since Pis an applied load at the end of the member, it does not appear
as part of F(x,u,u/prime) To evaluate the Euler Equation from Eq. 3.8, we evaluate
∂F
∂u=0 &∂F
∂u/prime=EAu/prime(3.20-a)
Thus, substituting, we obtain
∂F
∂u−d
dx∂F
∂u/prime= 0 Euler Equation (3.21-a)
d
dxparenleftBigg
EAdu
dxparenrightBigg
= 0 B.C. (3.21-b)
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Example C-2: Flexure of a Beam
The total potential energy of a beam is given by
Π=integraldisplayL
0parenleftbigg1
2Mκ−pwparenrightbigg
dx=integraldisplayL
0parenleftbigg1
2(EIw/prime/prime)w/prime/prime−pwparenrightbigg
dx (3.22)
Derive the first variational of Π.
Solution:Extending Eq. 3.11, and integrating by part twice
δΠ= integraldisplayL
0δFdx=integraldisplayL
0parenleftBigg∂F
∂w/prime/primeδw/prime/prime+∂F
∂wδwparenrightBigg
dx (3.23-a)
==integraldisplayL
0(EIw/prime/primeδw/prime/prime−pδw)dx (3.23-b)
=(EIw/prime/primeδw/prime)|L
0−integraldisplayL
0[(EIw/prime/prime)/primeδw/prime−pδw]dx (3.23-c)
=(EIw/prime/primeδw/prime)|L
0−[(EIw/prime/prime)/primeδw]|L
0+integraldisplayL
0[(EIw/prime/prime)/prime/prime+p]δwdx= 0 (3.23-d)
Or
(EIw/prime/prime)/prime/prime=−pfor all x
which is the governing differential equation of beams and
Essential Natural
δw/prime=0 o r EIw/prime/prime=−M=0
δw=0 o r ( EIw/prime/prime)/prime=−V=0
atx=0a n dx=L
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Appendix D
MID TERM EXAM
Continuum Mechanics
LMC/DMX/EPFL
Prof. Saouma
Exam I (Closed notes), March 27, 1998
3H o u r s
There are 19 problems worth a total of 63 points. Select any problems you want as long
as the total number of corresponding points is equal to or larger than 50.
1. (2 pts) Write in matrix form the following 3rd order tensor DijkinR2space.i,j,k
range from 1 to 2.
2. (2 pts) Solve for Eijaiin indicial notation.
3. (4 pts) if the stress tensor at point Pis given by
σ=
10−20
−241
01 6
determinethetraction(orstressvector) tontheplanepassingthrough Pandparallel
to the plane ABCwhereA(6,0,0),B(0,4,0) andC(0,0,2).
4. (5 pts) For a plane stress problem charaterized by the following stress tensor
σ=bracketleftBigg
62
24bracketrightBigg
use Mohr’s circle to determine the principal stresses, and show on an appropriate
figure the orientation of those principal stresses.
5. (4 pts) The stress tensor throughout a continuum is given with respect to Cartesian
axes as
σ=
3x1x25x2
20
5x2
202x2
3
02x2
30
(a) Determine the stress vector (or traction) at the point P(2,1,√
3) of the plane
that is tangent to the cylindrical surface x2
2+x2
3=4a tP,
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12 3
xxx
123
P
(b) Are the stresses in equlibrium, explain.
6. (2 pts) A displacement field is given by u=X1X2
3e1+X2
1X2e2+X2
2X3e3, determine
the material deformation gradient Fand the material displacement gradient J,a n d
verify that J=F−I.
7. (4pts)Acontinuumbodyundergoesthedeformation x1=X1+AX2,x2=X2+AX3,
andx3=X3+AX1whereAis a constant. Determine: 1) Deformation (or Green)
tensorC; and 2) Lagrangian tensor E.
8. (4 pts) Linear and finite strain tensors can be decomposed into the sum or product
of two other tensors.
(a) Which strain tensor can be decomposed into a sum, and which other one into a
product.
(b) Why is such a decomposition performed?
9. (2 pts) Why do we have a condition imposed on the strain field (compatibility equa-
tion)?
10. (6 pts) Stress tensors:
(a) When shall we use the Piola-Kirchoff stress tensors?
(b) What is the difference between Cauchy, first and second Piola-Kirchoff stress
tensors?
(c) In which coordinate system is the Cauchy and Piola-Kirchoff stress tensors ex-
pressed?
11. (2pts)Whatisthedifferencebetweenthetensorialandengineeringstrain( Eij,γij,i/negationslash=
j)?
12. (3 pts) In the absence of body forces, does the following stress distribution
x2
2+ν(x2
1−x2
x)−2νx1x2 0
−2νx1x2x2
1+ν(x2
2−x2
1)0
00 ν(x2
1+x2
2)
whereνis a constant, satisfy equilibrium in the X1direction?
13. (2 pts) From which principle is the symmetry of the stress tensor derived?14. (2 pts) How is the First principle obtained from the equation of motion?
15. (4 pts) What are the 1) 15 Equations; and 2) 15 Unknowns in a thermoelastic
formulation.
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16. (2 pts) What is free energy Ψ?
17. (2 pts) What is the relationship between strain energy and strain?
18. (5 pts) If a plane of elastic symmetry exists in an anisotropic material,
T11
T22
T33
T12
T23
T31
=
c1111c1112c1133c1112c1123c1131
c2222c2233c2212c2223c2231
c3333c3312c3323c3331
c1212c1223c1231
SYM. c2323c2331
c3131
E11
E22
E33
2E12(γ12)
2E23(γ23)
2E31(γ31)
then,
aj
i=
10 0
01 000−1
show that under these conditions c1131is equal to zero.
19. (6 pts) The state of stress at a point of structural steel is given by
T=
620
2−30
000
MPa
withE= 207 GPa, µ=80G P a ,a n d ν=0.3.
(a) Determine the engineering strain components
(b) If a five centimer cube of structural steel is subjected to this stress tensor, what
would be the change in volume?
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Appendix E
MATHEMATICA ASSIGNMENT
and SOLUTION
Connect to Mathematica using the following procedure:
1. login on an HP workstation2. Open a shell (window)3. Type xhost+
4. type rlogin mxsg1
5. Onthe newly opened shell, enter your password first, and then type setenv DISPLAY
xxx:0.0 where xxxis the workstation name which should appear on a small label
on the workstation itself.
6. Type mathematica &
and then solve the following problems:
1. The state of stress through a continuum is given with respect to the cartesian axes
Ox
1x2x3by
Tij=
3x1x25x2
20
5x2
202x3
02x30
MPa
Determine the stress vector at point P(1,1,√
3) of the plane that is tangent to the
cylindrical surface x2
2+x2
3=4a tP.
2. For the following stress tensor
Tij=
6−30
−360
00 8
(a) Determine directly the three invariants Iσ,IIσandIIIσof the following stress
tensor
(b) Determine the principal stresses and the principal stress directions.
(c) Show that the transformation tensor of direction cosines transforms the original
stress tensor into the diagonal principal axes stress tensor.
(d) Recompute the three invariants from the principal stresses.
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(e) Split the stress tensor into its spherical and deviator parts.
(f) Show that the first invariant of the deviator is zero.
3. The Lagrangian description of a deformation is given by x1=X1+X3(e2−1),
x2=X2+X3(e2−e−2,a n dx3=e2X3whereeis a constant. SHow that the
Jacobian Jdoes not vanish and determine the Eulerian equations describing this
motion.
4. A displacement field is given by u=X1X2
3e1+X2
1X2e2+X2
2X3e3. Determine
independently the material deformation gradient Fand the material displacement
gradientJand verify that J=F−I.
5. A continuum body undergoes the deformation x1=X1,x2=X2+AX3,x3=
X3+AX2whereAis a constant. Compute the deformation tensor Cand use this
to determine the Lagrangian finite strain tensor E.
6. A continuum body undergoes the deformation x1=X1+AX2,x2=X2+AX3,
x3=X3+AX2whereAis a constant.
(a) Compute the deformation tensor C
(b) Use the computed Cto determine the Lagrangian finite strain tensor E.
(c) COmpute the Eulerian strain tensor E∗and compare with Efor very small values
ofA.
7. A continuum body undergoes the deformation x1=X1+2X2,x2=X2,x3=X3
(a) Determine the Green’s deformation tensor C
(b) Determine the principal values of Cand the corresponding principal directions.
(c) Determine the right stretch tensor UandU−1with respect to the principal
directions.
(d) Determine the right stretch tensor UandU−1with respect to the eibasis.
(e) Determine the orthogonal rotation tensor Rwith respect to the eibasis.
8. A continuum body undergoes the deformation x1=4X1,x2=−1
2X2,x3=−1
2X3
and the Cauchy stress tensor for this body is
Tij=
100 0 0
00 000 0
MPa
(a) Determine the corresponding first Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor.
(b) Determine the corresponding second Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor.
(c) Determine the pseudo stress vector associated with the first Piola-Kirchoff stress
tensor on the e1plane in the deformed state.
(d) Determine the pseudo stress vector associated with the second Piola-Kirchoff
stress tensor on the e1plane in the deformed state.
9. Show that in the case of isotropy, the anisotropic stress-strain relation
cAniso
ijkm=
c1111c1112c1133c1112c1123c1131
c2222c2233c2212c2223c2231
c3333c3312c3323c3331
c1212c1223c1231
SYM. c2323c2331
c3131
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reduces to
ciso
ijkm=
c1111c1122c1133000
c2222c2233000
c3333000
a00
SYM. b0
c
witha=1
2(c1111−c1122),b=1
2(c2222−c2233), andc=1
2(c3333−c1133).
10. Determine the stress tensor at a point where the Lagrangian strain tensor is given
by
Eij=
30 50 20
50 40 0
2 003 0
×10−6
and the material is steel with λ= 119.2G P aa n d µ=7 9.2G P a .
11. Determine the strain tensor at a point where the Cauchy stress tensor is given by
Tij=
100 42 6
42−20
60 1 5
MPa
withE= 207 GPa, µ=7 9.2G P a ,a n d ν=0.30
12. Determine the thermally induced stresses in a constrained body for a rise in temer-
ature of 50oF,α=5.6×10−6/0F
13. Show that the inverse of
εxx
εyy
εzz
γxy(2εxy)
γyz(2εyz)
γzx(2εzx)
=1
E
1−ν−ν000
−ν1−ν000
−ν−ν10 0 0
000 1 + ν00
000 01 + ν0
000 0 01 + ν
σxx
σyy
σzz
τxy
τyz
τzx
(5.1)
is
σxx
σyy
σzz
τxy
τyz
τzx
=
E
(1+ν)(1−2ν)bracketleftBigg
1−νν ν
ν1−νν
νν1−νbracketrightBigg
0
0 GbracketleftBigg
100
010001bracketrightBigg
εxx
εyy
εzz
γxy(2εxy)
γyz(2εyz)
γzx(2εzx)
(5.2)
and then derive the relations between stresses in terms of strains, and strains in terms of stress, for
plane stress and plane strain.
14. Show that the function Φ = f(r)cos2θsatisfies the biharmonic equation ∇(∇Φ) = 0 Note: You
must <<Calculus‘VectorAnalysis‘ , define Φ, and SetCoordinates[Cylindrical[r, θ,z]],a n d
finally use the Laplacian (orBiharmonic ) functions.
15. Solve forbracketleftBigTrrTrθ
TrθTθθbracketrightBig
=bracketleftBigcosθ−sinθ
sinθcosθbracketrightBigbracketleftBigσ00
00bracketrightBigbracketleftBigcosθ−sinθ
sinθcosθbracketrightBigT
(5.3)
16. If a point load pis applied on a semi-infinite medium
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θ1p
r
show that for Φ = −p
πrθsinθwe have the following stress tensors:
bracketleftbigg
−2p
πcosθ
r0
00bracketrightbigg
=bracketleftBigg
−2pcos3θ
πr−2psinθcos2θ
πr
−2psinθcos2θ
πr−2psin2θcosθ
πrbracketrightBigg
(5.4)
Determine the maximum principal stress at an y arbitrary point, (contour) plot the magnitude of
this stress below p.N o t et h a t D[Φ,r], D[ Φ,{θ,2}]would give the first and second derivatives of
Φ with respect to randθrespectively.
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