3.2 - Representation of second order tensors
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Define the stress tensor.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces are distributed at a point.
What does the diagonal component of the stress tensor represent?
💡 Hint: Remember how normals relate to force directions.
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What does the stress tensor primarily represent?
💡 Hint: Focus on what governs internal stability.
True or False: The stress tensor has different meanings depending on the coordinate system used.
💡 Hint: Consider how tensors behave under transformations.
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You have a cuboid subjected to a uniform tensile stress of 100 N/m² along the x-axis. Calculate the components of the stress tensor, especially focusing on shear forces along the y-axis.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of shear and normal stress.
A material shows positive σ₁₁ but negative τ₂₃. How would you interpret the states of stress?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how shear and normal stresses interact.
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