The material time derivative of logarithmic strain (Q1080691)

In this article we derive explicit formulas for the time rate of change of the logarithmic strains ln U and ln V, where U and V are the right and left stretch tensors, respectively. Results are obtained in both two and three dimensions for the cases where the principal stretches are repeated as well as for the case where they are distinct. The formulas are displayed in terms of V, the stretching tensor D, the rotation R, and the principal stretches. Finally, we consider the corotational and Jaumann derivatives of ln V, and establish conditions under which these logarithmic strain rates are equal to the stretching tensor.