Volume 2, Number 2, 209-214, DOI: 10.1007/BF01876779

Application of Chien's theorem to general variational principle in finite elasticity with body couple

Chen Zhi-da

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Abstract

An important theorem proved by W. Z. Chien[1] states the equivalence of the functionals in general variational principles of potential energy and complementary energy. The stated theorem is applied now in formulation of general variational principle in finite elasticity with body couple (polar elasticity). Comoving coordinate system is being used in the derivation throughout (refer to[6], [8]).

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