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1. τ and ǫ are represented as column vectors {τx , τy , τz , τxy , τyz , τxz }T and {ǫx , ǫy , ǫz , ǫxy , ǫyz , ǫxz }T
respectively. For a linear elastic solid, τ and ǫ can be related to each other through {ττ } =
C ]{ǫǫ} or {ǫǫ} = [S
[C S ]{ττ }, where C and S are 6 × 6 matrices.
(a) For isotropic solid, using generalized Hooke’s law, find the C and S matrices in terms of
elastic constants respectively.
(b) Calculate the eigen values of S .
(c) Find conditions on elastic constants, for the eigen values of S to be non-negative.
2. Using generalized Hooke’s law for linear elastic, isotropic solid, express the strain energy
density U = (ττ : ǫ )/2 exclusively in terms of (i) τ and (ii) ǫ respectively.
4. A body of arbitrary shape is immersed in a fluid which exerts a uniform pressure p on the
surface. Show that the stress distribution τxx = τyy = τzz = −p satisfies the equations of
equilibrium and the traction boundary condition at the surface.
5. A prismatic bar (i.e., a bar of uniform cross-section (not necessarily circular)) of length L hangs
from a fixed support. If the origin is located at the centroid of the fixed cross-section with
the z-axis pointing downwards, show that the stress distribution τzz = ρg(L − z), other stress
components zero, satisfies the equations of equilibrium and the traction boundary conditions
at the free surface of the bar.