Constitutive equations describe the relationship between the stress and strain of the medium. These equations are based on the material properties of the medium and are used to predict the behavior of the medium under different types of loading.
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The book relies heavily on diagrams to explain deformation, stress tensors, and fluid flow. It uses visual geometric arguments to derive complex relationships, making abstract concepts like "principal strains" tangible. The residual strain isn’t a correction
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