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A First Course in Continuum Mechanics

Oscar Gonzalez, Andrew M. Stuart

Chapter 3

Continuum Mass and Force Concepts - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:06

Problem 1

Consider a body with configuration $B=\left\{\boldsymbol{x} \in \boldsymbol{E}^{3}|| x_{i} \mid<1\right\}$ and mass density field $\rho=\exp \left(x_{3}\right)$. Find:
(a) vol $[B]$,
(b) $\boldsymbol{x}_{\text {cov }}[B]$,
(c) $\operatorname{mass}[B]$,
(d) $\boldsymbol{x}_{\text {com }}[B]$.

John Nicolle
John Nicolle
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01:05

Problem 2

Provide an example of a body $B$ and corresponding mass density field $\rho$ for which $\boldsymbol{x}_{\text {cov }}[B] \notin B$ and $\boldsymbol{x}_{\text {com }}[B] \notin B$.

Narayan Hari
Narayan Hari
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02:59

Problem 3

Consider a body $B$ with density field $\rho$ and volume $\operatorname{vol}[B]>0$ The inertia tensor of $B$ with respect to a point $y$ is a secondorder tensor $\mathbf{I}_{y}$ defined by
$$
\mathbf{I}_{y}=\int_{B} \rho(\boldsymbol{x})\left[|\boldsymbol{x}-\boldsymbol{y}|^{2} \boldsymbol{I}-(\boldsymbol{x}-\boldsymbol{y}) \otimes(\boldsymbol{x}-\boldsymbol{y})\right] d V_{\boldsymbol{x}}
$$
(a) Show that $\mathbf{I}_{y}$ is symmetric, positive-definite for any point $\boldsymbol{y}$.
(b) Let $M$ be the total mass and $\overline{\boldsymbol{x}}$ the center of mass of $B$. Show that $\mathbf{I}_{y}$ can be decomposed as
$$
\mathbf{I}_{y}=\mathbf{I}_{\bar{x}}+M\left[|\overline{\boldsymbol{x}}-\boldsymbol{y}|^{2} \boldsymbol{I}-(\overline{\boldsymbol{x}}-\boldsymbol{y}) \otimes(\overline{\boldsymbol{x}}-\boldsymbol{y})\right]
$$
for any point $\boldsymbol{y}$.

Yiming Zhang
Yiming Zhang
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02:32

Problem 4

Suppose a body with configuration $B=\left\{\boldsymbol{x} \in \boldsymbol{E}^{3} \mid 0<x_{i}<1\right\}$ and constant mass density $\rho>0$ is subject to a gravitational force field per unit mass $b=-g e_{3}$, where $g$ is the gravitational acceleration constant. Find:
(a) the resultant force $\boldsymbol{r}_{b}[B]$ (weight of $B$ ),
(b) the resultant torque $\tau_{b}[B]$ about the origin,
(c) the resultant torque $\tau_{b}[B]$ about the mass center $\boldsymbol{x}_{\text {com }}[B]$.

Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos
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01:31

Problem 5

Consider an arbitrary body $B$ subject to a body force.
(a) Show that the resultant torque about the center of mass vanishes when the body is subject to a uniform (constant) body force field per unit mass. Does the resultant torque about any other reference point also vanish in this case?
(b) Show that the resultant torque about the center of volume vanishes when the body is subject to a uniform body force field per unit volume. Does the resultant torque about any other reference point also vanish in this case?

Narayan Hari
Narayan Hari
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00:40

Problem 6

Suppose a body with configuration $B=\left\{\boldsymbol{x} \in \boldsymbol{E}^{3} \mid 0<x_{i}<1\right\}$ is subject to a body force field per unit volume $\widehat{\boldsymbol{b}}=\alpha x_{3} \boldsymbol{e}_{3}$ and a traction field on its bounding surface $\partial B$ given by
$$
\boldsymbol{t}=\left\{\begin{array}{cl}
x_{1} x_{2}\left(1-x_{1}\right)\left(1-x_{2}\right) \boldsymbol{e}_{3}, & \text { on face } x_{3}=0 \\
\mathbf{0}, & \text { on all other faces }
\end{array}\right.
$$
Find the value of $\alpha$ (constant) for which the resultant body and surface forces are balanced, that is, $\boldsymbol{r}_{b}[B]+\boldsymbol{r}_{s}[\partial B]=\mathbf{0}$.

Ahmed Kamel
Ahmed Kamel
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06:11

Problem 7

Consider a solid body $B$ immersed in a liquid of constant mass density $\rho_{*}$ and subject to a uniform gravitational force field per unit mass. Suppose that the free surface of the liquid coincides with the plane $x_{3}=0$, and that the downward direction (into the liquid) coincides with $e_{3}$. In this case, the liquid exerts a hydrostatic surface force field on the bounding surface of $B$
$$
\boldsymbol{t}=-p \boldsymbol{n}
$$
where $\boldsymbol{n}$ is the outward unit normal on the surface of $B, p=$ $\rho_{*} g x_{3}$ is the hydrostatic pressure in the liquid, and $g$ is the gravitational acceleration constant.
(a) Use the Divergence Theorem to show that the resultant hydrostatic surface force on $B$ (the buoyant force) is given by $\boldsymbol{r}_{s}[\partial B]=-W e_{3}$, where $W$ is the weight of the liquid displaced by $B$.
(b) Show that the hydrostatic surface force has a zero resultant torque about the center of volume of $B$, that is, $\tau_{s}[\partial B]=\mathbf{0}$
Remark: The result in (a) is known as Archimedes' Principle. It states that the buoyant force on an object equals the weight of the displaced liquid. The result in (b) shows that the buoyant force acts at the center of volume of the object.

Chris Trentman
Chris Trentman
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04:44

Problem 8

Prove that if $\boldsymbol{r}[\Omega]$ as defined in $(3.5)$ vanishes, then $\boldsymbol{\tau}[\Omega]$ as defined in (3.6) is independent of $z$.

Gideon Idumah
Gideon Idumah
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01:56

Problem 9

Consider a body $B=\left\{\boldsymbol{x} \in \boldsymbol{E}^{3} \mid 0<x_{i}<1\right\}$ with constant mass density $\rho>0$ subject to a constant body force per unit mass $[b]=(0,0,-g)^{T} .$ Suppose the Cauchy stress field in $B$ is given by
$$
[\boldsymbol{S}]=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}
x_{2} & x_{3} & 0 \\
x_{3} & x_{1} & 0 \\
0 & 0 & \rho g x_{3}
\end{array}\right)
$$
(a) Show that $\boldsymbol{S}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$ satisfy the local equilibrium equations in Result $3.5$.
(b) Find the traction field on each of the six faces of the bounding surface $\partial B$.
(c) Find by direct calculation the resultant surface force $\boldsymbol{r}_{s}[\partial B]$ and the resultant body force $\boldsymbol{r}_{b}[B]$ and verify that these forces are balanced, that is, $\boldsymbol{r}_{s}[\partial B]+\boldsymbol{r}_{b}[B]=\mathbf{0}$. Briefly explain how this result is consistent with part (a).

Narayan Hari
Narayan Hari
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05:58

Problem 10

Consider a body $B$ with uniform mass density field $\rho>0$ (constant) under the influence of a body force per unit mass $\boldsymbol{b}=-4 \boldsymbol{C} \boldsymbol{x}$, where $\boldsymbol{C}$ is a given second-order tensor (constant). Moreover, suppose the Cauchy stress field in $B$ is of the form
$$
\boldsymbol{S}=\rho(\boldsymbol{C} \boldsymbol{x}) \otimes \boldsymbol{x}
$$
(a) Show that $\boldsymbol{S}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$ satisfy the local equilibrium equation $\nabla \cdot \boldsymbol{S}+\rho \boldsymbol{b}=\mathbf{0}$ for balance of forces.
(b) Find conditions on $\boldsymbol{C}$ for which the local equilibrium equation $S^{T}=S$ for balance of torques will be satisfied.

Shoukat Ali
Shoukat Ali
Other Schools
04:20

Problem 11

Consider a continuum body $B$ with mass density $\rho$ subject to a body force per unit mass $b$ and a traction $h$ on its bounding surface. Assume the Cauchy stress field $\boldsymbol{S}$ in $B$ is related to a vector field $\boldsymbol{u}: B \rightarrow \mathcal{V}$ by the expression
$$
S=\mathbf{C} \boldsymbol{E} \quad \text { or } \quad S_{i j}=\mathrm{C}_{i j k l} E_{k l}
$$
where $\mathbf{C}$ is a constant fourth-order tensor and $\boldsymbol{E}: B \rightarrow \mathcal{V}^{2}$ is defined by
$$
\boldsymbol{E}=\operatorname{sym}(\nabla \boldsymbol{u})=\frac{1}{2}\left(\nabla \boldsymbol{u}+\nabla \boldsymbol{u}^{T}\right)
$$
Here $\boldsymbol{u}$ is the displacement field of the body from an unstressed state and $\boldsymbol{E}$ is the infinitesimal strain tensor. Moreover, let $W$ denote the strain energy in $B$, defined by
$$
W=\frac{1}{2} \int_{B} \boldsymbol{E}(\boldsymbol{x}): \mathbf{C} \boldsymbol{E}(\boldsymbol{x}) d V_{\boldsymbol{x}}
$$
Assuming $B$ is in equilibrium show that
$$
W=\frac{1}{2}\left(\int_{B} \rho(\boldsymbol{x}) \boldsymbol{b}(\boldsymbol{x}) \cdot \boldsymbol{u}(\boldsymbol{x}) d V_{\boldsymbol{x}}+\int_{\partial B} \boldsymbol{h}(\boldsymbol{x}) \cdot \boldsymbol{u}(\boldsymbol{x}) d A_{\boldsymbol{x}}\right)
$$

Joseph Liao
Joseph Liao
Numerade Educator
00:50

Problem 12

Consider a straight bar $B$ of uniform cross-section whose axis is parallel to the $z$-axis of an $x y z$-coordinate system. Let $\Omega$ denote a typical cross-section of $B$ and assume the boundary $\partial \Omega$ is described by a smooth curve $C$ in the $x y$-plane as illustrated in the figure below.
(a) Let $\boldsymbol{r}(s)=x(s) e_{1}+y(s) \boldsymbol{e}_{2}, 0 \leq s \leq L$, be an arclength parametrization of $C$, so that
$$
\gamma=\frac{d \boldsymbol{r}}{d s}=\frac{d x}{d s} \boldsymbol{e}_{1}+\frac{d y}{d s} \boldsymbol{e}_{2}
$$
is a unit tangent vector field on $C$ in the direction of increasing arclength parameter $s$. Show that the vector field
$$
\boldsymbol{n}=\frac{d y}{d s} \boldsymbol{i}-\frac{d x}{d s} \boldsymbol{j}
$$
is a unit vector field on $C$, is everywhere orthogonal to $\gamma$, and is oriented such that $\boldsymbol{n} \times \gamma=\boldsymbol{e}_{3}$.
(b) Suppose the ends of the bar $B$ are twisted relative to each other by an amount so small that the configuration of $B$ remains essentially unchanged; in particular, cross-sections do not warp and remain perpendicular to the $z$-axis. For such twisting, we may assume that the Cauchy stress in $B$ is of the form
$$
[\boldsymbol{S}]=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}
0 & 0 & \tau_{x} \\
0 & 0 & \tau_{y} \\
\tau_{x} & \tau_{y} & 0
\end{array}\right)
$$
where $\tau_{x}$ and $\tau_{y}$ are each functions of $x$ and $y$ only, and that these two functions are related to a single scalar function $\phi(x, y)$ by
$$
\tau_{x}=\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y}, \quad \tau_{y}=-\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x}
$$
Determine the boundary condition imposed on the function $\phi$ by the requirement that $\boldsymbol{S} \boldsymbol{n}=\mathbf{0}$ on $C$. That is, what conditions must $\phi$ satisfy on $C$ in order that the lateral surface of the bar be traction-free?

Tanishq Gupta
Tanishq Gupta
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01:02

Problem 13

Consider a continuum body $B$ subject to a body force per unit volume $\widehat{\boldsymbol{b}}$ and a traction field $\boldsymbol{h}$ on its bounding surface. Suppose $B$ is in equilibrium and let $S$ denote its Cauchy stress field. Define the average stress tensor $\bar{S}$ (a constant) in $B$ by
$$
\overline{\boldsymbol{S}}=\frac{1}{\operatorname{vol}[B]} \int_{B} \boldsymbol{S} d V_{\boldsymbol{x}}
$$
(a) Use the local equilibrium equations for $B$ to show that
$$
\overline{\boldsymbol{S}}=\frac{1}{\operatorname{vol}[B]}\left[\int_{B} \boldsymbol{x} \otimes \widehat{\boldsymbol{b}} d V_{\boldsymbol{x}}+\int_{\partial B} \boldsymbol{x} \otimes \boldsymbol{h} d A_{\boldsymbol{x}}\right]
$$
(b) Suppose that $\widehat{b}=0$ and that the applied traction $h$ is a uniform pressure, so that
$$
\boldsymbol{h}=-p \boldsymbol{n}
$$
where $p$ is a constant and $\boldsymbol{n}$ is the outward unit normal field on $\partial B$. Use the result in (a) to show that the average stress tensor is spherical, namely
$$
\overline{\boldsymbol{S}}=-p \boldsymbol{I}
$$
(c) Under the same conditions as in (b) show that the uniform, spherical stress field $\boldsymbol{S}=-p \boldsymbol{I}$ satisfies the equations of equilibrium in $B$ and the boundary condition $\boldsymbol{S} \boldsymbol{n}=\boldsymbol{h}$ on $\partial B$. Thus in this case we have $\boldsymbol{S}(\boldsymbol{x})=\overline{\boldsymbol{S}}$ for all $\boldsymbol{x} \in B$ Remark: The result in (a) is known as Signorini's Theorem. It states that the average value of the Cauchy stress tensor in a body in equilibrium is completely determined by the external surface traction $\boldsymbol{h}$ and the body force $\widehat{\boldsymbol{b}}$.

Raj Bala
Raj Bala
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06:22

Problem 14

Show that uniaxial and pure shear stress states are examples of plane stress states. In particular, for each of these states find a basis in which the matrix representation $[\boldsymbol{S}]$ has the required form.

Chai Santi
Chai Santi
Numerade Educator
01:27

Problem 15

Suppose the Cauchy stress tensor at a point $\boldsymbol{x}$ in a body has the form
$$
[\boldsymbol{S}]=\left(\begin{array}{rrr}
5 & 3 & -3 \\
3 & 0 & 2 \\
-3 & 2 & 0
\end{array}\right)
$$
and consider a surface $\Gamma$ with normal $[\boldsymbol{n}]=(0,1 / \sqrt{2}, 1 / \sqrt{2})^{T}$ and a surface $\Gamma^{\prime}$ with normal $\left[\boldsymbol{n}^{\prime}\right]=(1,0,0)^{T}$ at $\boldsymbol{x} .$
(a) Find the normal and shear tractions $\left[\boldsymbol{t}_{n}\right]$ and $\left[\boldsymbol{t}_{s}\right]$ on each surface at $x .$ In particular, show that $\Gamma$ experiences no shear traction at $\boldsymbol{x}$, whereas $\Gamma^{\prime}$ does.
(b) Find the principal stresses and stress directions at $\boldsymbol{x}$ and verify that $[\boldsymbol{n}]$ is a principal direction.

Chai Santi
Chai Santi
Numerade Educator
01:45

Problem 16

Suppose the Cauchy stress field in a body $B=\left\{\boldsymbol{x} \in \boldsymbol{E}^{3}|| x_{i} \mid<\right.$ $1\}$ is uniaxial of the form
$$
[\boldsymbol{S}]=\left(\begin{array}{lll}
0 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & \sigma & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0
\end{array}\right)
$$
where $\sigma \neq 0$ is constant. In this case notice that the traction field $t$ on any plane through $B$ will be constant because $S$ and $n$ are constant.
(a) Consider the family of planes $\Gamma_{\theta}$ through the origin which contain the $x_{1}$-axis and have unit normal $[\boldsymbol{n}]=(0, \cos \theta, \sin \theta)^{T}$, $\theta \in[0, \pi / 2] .$ Find the normal and shear stresses $\sigma_{n}$ and $\sigma_{s}$ on these planes as a function of $\theta$
(b) Show that the maximum normal stress is $\sigma_{n}=|\sigma|$ and that this value occurs on the plane with $\theta=0$. Similarly, show that the maximum shear stress is $\sigma_{s}=\frac{1}{2}|\sigma|$ and that this value occurs on the plane with $\theta=\pi / 4$.
Remark: The result in (b) illustrates the principle that planes of maximum shear stress occur at 45 -degree angles to planes of maximum normal stress.

Mayukh Banik
Mayukh Banik
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01:12

Problem 17

Prove Result $3.6$ (1).

Kayla Laughman
Kayla Laughman
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01:12

Problem 18

Prove Result $3.6(2) .$

Kayla Laughman
Kayla Laughman
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02:52

Problem 19

Let $p$ be the pressure at a point $\boldsymbol{x}$ in a continuum body and let $\mathcal{N}$ be the set of all unit vectors $\boldsymbol{n}$. By identifying $\mathcal{N}$ with the standard unit sphere show
$$
p=-\frac{\int_{\mathcal{N}} \boldsymbol{n} \cdot \boldsymbol{t} d A_{n}}{\int_{\mathcal{N}} d A_{n}}
$$
where $\boldsymbol{t}$ is the traction vector on a surface with normal $\boldsymbol{n}$ at $\boldsymbol{x}$.

Tanishq Gupta
Tanishq Gupta
Numerade Educator
02:12

Problem 20

Two different measures of stress intensity in a body are provided by the functions $f(\boldsymbol{S})=|p|$ and $g(\boldsymbol{S})=\sqrt{J_{2}}$, where $p$ is the pressure and $J_{2}$ is the second deviatoric invariant associated with the Cauchy stress field $\boldsymbol{S}$. Find $f$ and $g$ for the following stress states $[\boldsymbol{S}]$
(a) $\left(\begin{array}{ccc}\sigma & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \sigma & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & \sigma\end{array}\right)$,
(b) $\left(\begin{array}{lll}0 & \tau & 0 \\ \tau & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right)$,
(c) $\left(\begin{array}{ccc}\sigma & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -\sigma & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right) .$
Remark: The function $g(\boldsymbol{S})=\sqrt{J_{2}}$ is typically called the Mises yield function and is employed in the modeling of rigid-plastic materials. Such materials are considered to be rigid, and deform only when $g(\boldsymbol{S})$ exceeds a threshold value.

Narayan Hari
Narayan Hari
Numerade Educator