Decomposition of trachton vector Tn the fast lechire, we introducecl the trachon vector os the intensity of force at o paint on a given plane n Fe I Qince traction is a vector, one can obtain components of the traction vector vsing a choice ¢ coordinate system. Te) = Tr e+Wear We Note the a veckor is independent of the coordinate system chesen fo represent its eomponents >e, 2 2 2 \rrye = ith * jas ite) Normal and shear components of traction , The trachon vector could alee Foon ae a" ary be resolved along the direction o ok nermal a and a direchon rangential to the plone of cut such that Fy l= @Y + ey n n n n ons T, n+ Tm. + Ty MeNow we will derive how a trachon vector at oa point Fox o given plane orientation may be found using brachons on three mutually perpendicular planes at the same point Consider a small tetrahedron at a point P inside the body . Isolate th's tetrahedron to visualize the Perces that oct on Faces & tetrahedron KBC _— a PAB - -e pec - -e& Pac - -&s Lehat are the various forces aching on this telrahedven 7 _ Weight Crosdy force) due to gravity ocking on every pomt of the telahedron. The total weight of the tetrahedyon can be assumed fo oct Ynvough its COM (center of ross) — Internal (surface) forces acting on surfaces of the tetrahedron . These internal surface forces are applied by the vest of the body on the sides f the tetrahedrndots assume that the trachon vector acting on each face is ontform » #0 we have Qubuoord he Plone Neel Traction AB a rT Pre -e Tr PBC -e2 TT? PAC -@s rr For static equilibriom & the tetrahedron ZE=0 -2 >I AAS tT” Aes + TOA a PAB Pec pre + TO Ante + PY = 0 density yolume accelerahon vector due ro gravity We can write the area of the inclined face ABC in terms of other areos Apag, Apac, and Apag Fer example, the area of ABC if projected aleng 2, -anis is equal to Asay Roan = Amc (n- €) = aac Ny3 n STA +17 Ape + T Mone + T" Anse + PVg = 0 Bo we can rewrite the above relahon as follows: > LT" Awe (ae) + I Angee Co e) + To? Ayse Cn: es) + TD" Ae «leg (Aye h) = 9 tie) + Ia lPgh =e 5P3 y ‘Me Also, note that as h-»o, the term Pghao and we have oa simple result : 3 . 2 @e) +e tet Furthermore, we know that I'= -I7 (see prev. lecture) So, we get If we know traction vectors on three mutually perpendicular planes, the the backion vector on any plane parsing through the pomt P may be oblain by the above velathionie Fy - Von+ T " 1 Ty 7 7? 1 T ~ Ta n+ Tt n 1 2 T? 1 ° LS “Traction On plane vith normal 2 a + Tony 5 Ty 5 mat | T, | Ms > TT, oe Troetion om plone with vernal 23