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The solution of linearly elastic and orthotropic solid bodies is very complicated, thus a new element model for solving linearly elastic and orthotropic bodies is presented by using the generalized Hooke's law and the superposition principle. This new model is a simple truss consisting of some bars, and then the solution of orthotropic body becomes simple. Furthermore, this new model reveals the physical mechanism of a solid body under the action of applied forces.

Keywords: Elasticity, new model, orthotropic body, truss, generalized Hooke's law

Based on the generalized Hooke's law and the superposition principle, a new element model of linearly elastic and orthotropic solid bodies is presented. Furthermore, the paper provides a new method for analyzing solid bodies. This new element is a simple truss, and a solid body is considered to consist of many such truss elements, then the solid body becomes a truss structure. Thus the internal forces and displacements of the solid body can be obtained by calculating this truss structure.

Keywords: solid body, element model, Elasticity, Hooke's law, truss element

Mathematical provability , then classication, of Saint-Venant's Principle are discussed. Beginning with the simplest case of Saint-Venant's Principle, four problems of elasticity are discussed mathematically. It is concluded that there exist two categories of elastic problems concerning Saint-Venant's Principle: Experimental Problems, whose Saint-Venant's Principle is established in virtue of supporting experiment, and Analytical Problems, whose Saint-Venant's decay is proved or disproved mathematically, based on fundamental equations of linear elasticity.

Dear Colleagues,

 I am glad to share my papers on MD simulation and multiscale moldeling of polymer based nanocomposites. 
 
MD simulation of graphene-epoxy nanocomposites:

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I started a research project on Impact problem of nonlinear beam (all kind of nonlinearity). Has anyone studied on this issue? Please give me some reference or direction. It will be a great help. Thank a lot

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Tien Long 

The first version of NanoCap has been released and is free to download on Sourceforge:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/nanocap/

A tool for generating atomic coordinates for capped nanotubes and fullerenes. 

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