On Cauchy's stress theorem (Q750191)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4174413
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On Cauchy's stress theorem
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4174413

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    On Cauchy's stress theorem (English)
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    1990
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    Summary: A new proof of the theorem of Cauchy on the existence of the stress tensor is given which does not use the tetrahedron argument.
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    balance equations
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    contact forces in continuous body
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    explicit, coordinate-free formula for stress tensor in terms of surface tractions
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    existence of the stress tensor
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