ESSE 2470: Assignment 4

Due Sunday, March 17, 2024, 11:59 pm EST

1. (Textbook Problem 3.28)

2. Given the velocity field, 𝑣1 = 𝑘𝑥2 , 𝑣2 = 𝑣3 = 0.

(a) Find the rate of deformation tensor and the spin tensor.
(b) Determine the rate of extension for the following material elements
𝑑𝑠
𝑑𝒙(1) = 𝑑𝑠1 𝒆1 , 𝑑𝒙(2) = 𝑑𝑠2 𝒆2 , 𝑑𝒙(3) = (𝒆1 + 2𝒆2 ).
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(c) Find the maximum and the minimum rate of extension.

3. (Textbook Problem 4.2)

4. (Textbook Problem 4.21)

5. (Textbook Problem 4.32)