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The Cauchy Relations in Linear Elasticity Theory

Condensed Matter 2007-05-23 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

In linear elasticity, we decompose the elasticity tensor into two irreducible pieces with 15 and 6 independent components, respectively. The {\it vanishing} of the piece with 6 independent components corresponds to the Cauchy relations. Thus, for the first time, we recognize the group-theoretical underpinning of the Cauchy relations.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0206175,
  title  = {The Cauchy Relations in Linear Elasticity Theory},
  author = {Friedrich W. Hehl and Yakov Itin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0206175},
  year   = {2007}
}

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9 pages latex with Kluwer style files, will appear in the J. of Elasticity

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