Elasticity/Energy methods example 1

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Example 1[edit | edit source]

Given:

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Solution[edit | edit source]

For a linear elastic material, the complementary strain energy density is given by

where is the compliance tensor.

Therefore,

or (using the symmetry of the compliance tensor),

Therefore,

Plugging into the given equation

or,

Hence shown.