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17. Cylindrical Coordinate System

The lecture focuses on deriving the Linear Momentum Balance in a cylindrical coordinate system, essential for analyzing deformation in cylindrical bodies. It introduces the concept of basis vectors in cylindrical coordinates, explains the formulation of linear momentum balance, and details the calculation of forces acting on cylindrical elements. Key aspects include using Taylor’s series for stress components and evaluating changes in basis vector orientations, which are crucial for accurate momentum analysis.

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Sections

  • 1

    Cylindrical Coordinate System

    This section introduces the cylindrical coordinate system, explaining its significance in analyzing cylindrical bodies and deriving linear momentum balance laws.

  • 1.1

    Basis Vectors

    This section discusses the basis vectors in the cylindrical coordinate system and their significance in analyzing cylindrical deformation.

  • 1.2

    Cylindrical Element

    This section derives the Linear Momentum Balance in cylindrical coordinates by analyzing cylindrical elements' face normals.

  • 2

    Lmb Formulation

    This section introduces the Linear Momentum Balance (LMB) formulation in cylindrical coordinate systems, explaining how to derive balance laws for cylindrical elements.

  • 2.1

    Force On +z And −z Plane

    This section discusses the calculation of forces acting on the +z and -z planes in a cylindrical coordinate system and introduces the necessary equations for deriving linear momentum balance.

  • 2.2

    Taylor’s Series Expansion

    This section delves into the application of Taylor's series expansion for stress components in cylindrical coordinates, illustrating its significance in deriving linear momentum balances.

  • 2.3

    Partial Derivative Of Basis Vectors W.r.t. Θ

    This section discusses the concept of partial derivatives of basis vectors in cylindrical coordinates with respect to the angular coordinate θ.

  • 2.4

    Final Simplification

    This section discusses the final simplification of the linear momentum balance in a cylindrical coordinate system.

References

ch17.pdf

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What we have learnt

  • The cylindrical coordinate ...
  • Basis vectors in cylindrica...
  • Using Taylor's series helps...

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