3. Kinematics and Strain#
Chapter 3 of this course will cover kinematics and strain. By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
Be able to use material and spatial descriptions of variables and their time derivatives.
Be able to compute infinitesimal strain (strain rate) tensor given a displacement (velocity) field.
Know meaning of the different components of infinitesimal strain (rate) tensor.
Be able to find principal strain (rates) and strain (rate) invariants and know what they represent.
Understand difference between infinitesimal and finite strain.
Table of Contents#
The chapter will consist of one lecture, with practice exercises