Introduction to Elasticity/Sample midterm 1
< Introduction to ElasticitySample Midterm Problem 1
Given:
The vectors ,
, and
are given, with respect to an orthonormal
basis
, by
Find:
- (a) Evaluate
.
- (b) Evaluate
. Is
a tensor? If not, why not? If yes, what is the order of the tensor?
- (c) Name and define
and
.
- (d) Evaluate
.
- (e) Show that
.
- (f) Rotate the basis
by 30 degrees in the counterclockwise direction around
to obtain a new basis
. Find the components of the vector
in the new basis
.
- (g) Find the component
of
in the new basis
.
Solution
Part (a)
Part (b)
Part (c)
Part (d)
Part (e)
Because cannot be an even or odd permutation of
.
Part (f)
The basis transformation rule for vectors is
where
Therefore,
Hence,
Thus,
Part (g)
The basis transformation rule for second-order tensors is
Therefore,
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