Cauchy's theorem on manifolds (Q1578527)

The authors present a generalization of Cauchy theory on forces and stresses to general differentiable manifolds using the language of differential forms. First they give preliminary definitions, discuss the related assumptions, and introduce essential concepts concerning hyperplanes, orientation and inclination used in this theory. Then the authors formulate the generalized Cauchy postulates and theorems. The situations are discussed where a volume element and a Riemannian metric are given on the material manifold. Finally, the authors note that, in the current framework, the Cauchy stress and the first Piola-Kirchhoff stress are two representations of the stress form in two different Riemannian metrics.