ES-621 TEST-1

1. Using Gauss’ divergence theorem show that

 n  (a  x )dS = 2aV
s
where V is the volume enclosed by the surface S having the outward normal n .The position
vector to any point in V is x and a is an arbitrary constant vector. [4]

2. The stress tensor at a point is given as

0 1 2
𝜎𝑖𝑗 = [1 𝑝 1]
2 1 0
with p unspecified. Determine p so that the traction vector on some plane at that point will
be zero. Give the unit normal for this traction-free plane. [4]

3. The stress tensor at a point P is given as

 5 −1 −1
 ij =  −1 4 0 
 −1 0 4 
Determine at P:

(i) the principal stresses

(ii) the principal direction associated with the maximum principal stress
(iii) the three stress invariants
(iv) the principal deviatoric stresses
(v) the octahedral shear stress [8]

4. If the vector ̃𝑏 = ∇ × 𝑣̃ , i.e., 𝑏𝑖 =𝜖𝑖𝑗𝑘 𝜕𝑣𝑘 /𝜕𝑥𝑗 , show that

𝜕𝜃
∬ 𝜃𝑏𝑖 𝑛𝑖 𝑑𝑆 = ∭ 𝜕𝑥 bi dV where θ = θ(xi) is a scalar function of the coordinates. [4]
𝑖

5. The thin plate shown below is subjected to uniform shear stress. Find the normal and the
shear stress on the cutting plane A-A.

[5]