Limitations of the constitutive equation of a simple elastic solid (Q1085647)

The constitutive equation of a simple, isotropic elastic solid can be arranged in such a form as to give rise to a fundamental identity between Lode's stress parameter and a corresponding deformation parameter. Using the concept of a stress intensity function, it is shown that at initial yield the constitutive equation of a simple, isotropic elastic solid satisfies only the von Mises yield criterion. A general form for the deformation response coefficients is obtained by way of the concept of a deformation itensity function. In general, there are two broad classes of deformation intensity functions, defined in terms of whether the deformation intensity function is continuously differentiable or whether it is piecewise linear and continuous. Use of the fundamental identity between Lode's stress parameter and the corresponding deformation parameter leads to the conclusion that the constitutive equation of the simple, isotropic elastic solid is incompatible with any form of piecewise linear deformation intensity function. The stretching tensor has been expressed in terms of the co-rotational and convected time derivatives of the left Cauchy-Green deformation tensor and its inverse. This form of the stretching tensor is entered into a particular form of constitutive equation of the rate-type for a simple, isotropic elastic solid. By considering infinitesimal deformations from an arbitrary configuration, the constitutive equation of the rate-type is reduced to a constitutive equation of the incremental-type. In a similar way, an incremental-type constitutive equation is obtained from the constitutive equation of a simple, isotropic elastic solid. Comparison of these two incremental-type constitutive equations leads to the identification of a particular form for the material response coefficients associated with the constitutive equation of a simple elastic solid. Further limitations of the constitutive equation of a simple, isotropic elastic solid are considered in the context of two simple modes of deformation.