SED

Dear,
I am having problem to find "Cauchy stress(σ) " and " Spatial elastic Tensor (c)" from the "strain energy function (ψ)" using 2nd Piola Kirchhoff stress ( S) of transversely isotropic hyper-elastic material. as per the Mechanics the 

Hi,

I am new here and have a very basic question on the Strain Energy Density (SED) function of exponential model.

 This is the exponential model SED form : W=a(e^(b(I₁-3))-1)

Now we have certain postulates such as that

1.W=0 when there is no deformation and

2. stress=0 when strain =0.

 When there is no deformation I1=3 and hence W=0, which is correct.

Hello everyone,

I am studying fracture of polymer composites.

I had a question I want to relate fracture toughness of composite to the composite stress-strain curve found from simple tensin test(on samples with no notch or pre-existing crack), can anyone give me a hint , how to do it?