Geometrical methods for the elasticity theory of membranes (Q3703403)

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Geometrical methods for the elasticity theory of membranes
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    Geometrical methods for the elasticity theory of membranes (English)
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    1985
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    coordinate-free formulation
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    induced flow which minimizes shear dissipation
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    deformed at constant density
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    curved membranes
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    geometrical methods
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    strain tensor
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    Lie derivative
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    metric tensor
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    curvature free energy
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    expanded about its minimum
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    shape changes
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    conserve area and interior volume
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