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CONTINUUM MECHANICS for ENGINEERS

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The trans<strong>for</strong>mation matrix here is orthogonal and in accordance with the<br />

trans<strong>for</strong>mation law <strong>for</strong> second-order tensors<br />

* * T<br />

T = a a T or T = ATA (2.6-12)<br />

where T * is a diagonal matrix whose elements are the principal values . λ ( q)<br />

Example 2.6-1<br />

Determine the principal values and principal directions of the second-order<br />

tensor T whose matrix representation is<br />

Solution<br />

Here Eq 2.6-6 is given by<br />

which upon expansion by the third row becomes<br />

or<br />

ij iq jm qm<br />

[ Tij] =<br />

⎡5<br />

2 0⎤<br />

⎢ ⎥<br />

⎢<br />

2 2 0<br />

⎥<br />

⎣<br />

⎢0<br />

0 3⎦<br />

⎥<br />

5−λ2 0<br />

2 2−λ 0 = 0<br />

0 0 3−λ<br />

2<br />

3−λ ( 10 7λ λ 4)= 0<br />

( ) − + −<br />

( ) −<br />

3−λ ( 6 λ) ( 1−λ)= 0<br />

Hence, λ are the principal values of T. For ,<br />

( λ λ<br />

1) = 3, ( 2) = 6, ( 1 3)<br />

=<br />

Eq 2.6-5 yields the equations<br />

λ( 3 1)<br />

=<br />

2n + 2n = 0<br />

1 2<br />

2n − n = 0<br />

1 2<br />

which are satisfied only if n , and so from we have .<br />

1 = n2<br />

= 0<br />

nn i i = 1 n3 =± 1<br />

For 6 , Eq 2.6-5 yields<br />

λ( 2)<br />

=

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