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An appreciation and discussion of Paul Germain's "The method of virtual power in the mechanics of continuous media I : Second-gradient theory"
Title
An appreciation and discussion of Paul Germain's "The method of virtual power in the mechanics of continuous media I : Second-gradient theory"
Author
Smelser, Ronald, Epstein, Marcelo
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Continuum mechanics, Mechanics
Description
Paul Germain’s 1973 article on the method of virtual power in continuum mechanics has had an enormous impact on the modern development of the discipline. In this article we examine the historical context of the ideas it contains and discuss their ...
The method of virtual power in the mechanics of continuous media I : Second-gradient theory
Title
The method of virtual power in the mechanics of continuous media I : Second-gradient theory
Author
Smelser, Ronald, Epstein, Marcelo, Germain, Paul
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Continuum mechanics, Mechanics
Description
The systematic application of the definition of internal forces, by means of the virtual power produced in a class of virtual motions, leads to a consistent mathematical representation of stresses and strains in any given mechanical model. It is t...