2.1 - Relating stress matrix at surface point with externally applied load
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Define traction in the context of solid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about forces and areas.
What does a symmetric stress matrix indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider how forces balance each other out.
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What is traction?
💡 Hint: It's about how much force acts over a surface.
True or False: The stress matrix is always symmetric.
💡 Hint: Consider what symmetry means in terms of balance.
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Given a specific load acting on a surface, derive the stress components in the stress matrix.
💡 Hint: Focus first on establishing all known values of traction relative to the stress matrix.
A beam has a distributed load applied on one end. How does this affect internal stress distribution?
💡 Hint: Look into how forces react internally to one another.
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