A variational proof of the stress theorem of Cauchy (Q1111794)
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A variational proof of the stress theorem of Cauchy (English)
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1989
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An alternative (variational) proof of a cornerstone Cauchy theorem of continuum mechanics (providing the existence of the Cauchy stress tensor) is presented. It is suggested that the idea of the proof could very likely lead to a variational proof of the Hamel-Noll theorem.
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Cauchy theorem
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Hamel-Noll theorem
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