A new proof that the number of linear elastic symmetries is eight

Authors
Chadwick, P Vianello, M Cowin, SC
Citation
P. Chadwick et al., A new proof that the number of linear elastic symmetries is eight, J MECH PHYS, 49(11), 2001, pp. 2471-2492
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS
ISSN journal
00225096 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2471 - 2492
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5096(200111)49:11<2471:ANPTTN>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
It is shown here that there are exactly eight different sets of symmetry pl anes that are admissible for an elasticity tensor. Each set can be seen as the generator of an associated group characterizing one of the traditional symmetry classes. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.