Practice Method of Lagrange Multipliers - 2.1 | 7. Definition | Solid Mechanics
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2.1 - Method of Lagrange Multipliers

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Question 1

Easy

What is the role of Lagrange multipliers in optimization?

💡 Hint: Consider how we deal with equations involving maximums or minimums.

Question 2

Easy

Define principal planes.

💡 Hint: Think about stress distribution in materials.

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Question 1

What does the Lagrange multiplier technique optimize?

  • Only objective functions
  • Functions with constraints
  • Unconstrained functions

💡 Hint: Think about how functions behave under limitations.

Question 2

True or False: Principal planes are associated with shear components.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of principal planes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the stress tensor σ = [[4, 1, 0], [1, 3, 0], [0, 0, 2]], find the principal stresses using Lagrange multipliers.

💡 Hint: Start by finding the determinant and leverage the polynomial.

Question 2

In a concrete beam under bending, identify the principal planes using the Lagrange method considering the bending moment as the primary loads.

💡 Hint: Visualize the stress distribution and apply constraints to find angles that will result in principal stress angles.

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