3.2.

Linear Elastic Isotropic Stress-Strain Relation-Hooke's Law 143

T xy leads to the following strains:

(3.82)

1
'Yyz =0 Tyz

1
'Yzx =0 Tzx

1
'Yxy = G Txy
Equation (3.82) is referred to as the generalized Hooke's law for isotropic
materials. The elastic constants E, li, and 0 can be demonstrated to be
related by
E
0=--- (3.83)
2(1 + li)

To show this, refer again to the element subjected to pure shear (Fig. 3.8b).
A pure shear stress can be expressed in terms of the prineipal stresses T xy
and - Txy acting on planes making an angle of 45° with the shear planes.
On the other hand, the corresponding normal strain in the prineipal direction
can also be obtained in terms of shear strain 'Yxyo Then, applying Hooke's
law, Eq. (3.83) follows. The detaiIs are left out here for the reader to work
out.
Using the index notation, we can rewrite Eq. (3.82) in a concise form

(3.84)

Proceeding in a similar manner as in Section 3.2.2, we can solve Eq. (3.84)

for stresses (Tij and obtain

(3.85)

Comparing the constitutive relations (3.76) and (3.85), Lames constants I-'
and A can be expressed in terms of E and li as
E
1-'-0---- (3.86a)
2(1 + li)