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This solutions manual provides detailed, step-by-step solutions to the exercises in Introduction to Continuum Mechanics, 4th Edition by Wai-Kai Lai, David Rubin, and Erhard Krempl. It covers essential topics including kinematics of deformation, stress and strain analysis, balance laws, constitutive equations, elasticity, plasticity, and viscoelasticity. The guide helps students understand the mathematical derivations, problem-solving techniques, and physical interpretations used in mechanical and civil engineering courses. It is designed to support homework practice, exam preparation, and a deeper understanding of continuum mechanics principles.

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CHAPTER 2, PART A

2.1 Given
1 0 2 1
Sij  = 0 1 2 and ai  = 2
  
   
3 0 3 3
Evaluate (a) Sii , (b) Sij Sij , (c) S ji S ji , (d) S jk Skj (e) amam , (f) Smn aman , (g) Snmaman

Ans. (a) Sii = S11 + S22 + S33 = 1 + 1 + 3 = 5 .
(b) Sij Sij = S 2 + S 2 + S 2 + S 2 + S 2 + S 2 + S 2 + S 2 + S 2 =
11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33
1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 9 = 28 .
(c) S ji S ji = Sij Sij =28.
(d) S jk Skj = S1k Sk1 + S2k Sk 2 + S3k Sk 3
= S11S11 + S12 S21 + S13S31 + S21S12 + S22 S22 + S23S32 + S31S13 + S32 S23 + S33S33
= (1)(1) + ( 0 )( 0 ) + ( 2 )( 3 ) + ( 0 )( 0 ) + (1)(1) + ( 2 )( 0 ) + ( 3 )( 2 ) + ( 0 )( 2 ) + (3)(3) = 23 .
(e) amam = a12 + a22 + a23 = 1 + 4 + 9 = 14 .
(f) Smn aman = S1na1an + S2na2an + S3na3an =
S11a1a1 + S12a1a2 + S13a1a3 + S21a2a1 + S22a2a2 + S23a2a3 + S31a3a1 + S32a3a2 + S33a3a3
= (1)(1)(1) + (0)(1)(2) + (2)(1)(3) + (0)(2)(1) + (1)(2)(2) + ( 2 )( 2 )( 3 ) + (3)(3)(1)
+ ( 0 )( 3 )( 2 ) + (3)(3)(3) = 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 12 + 9 + 0 + 27 = 59.
(g) Snmaman = Smn aman =59.

2.2 Determine which of these equations have an identical meaning with a = Q a' .
i ij j
(a) a = Q a' , (b) a = Q a' , (c) a = a' Q .
p pm m p qp q m n mn


Ans. (a) and (c)

2.3 Given the following matrices
1 2 3 0
ai  = 0 , Bij  = 0 5 1
  
2 0 2 1
Demonstrate the equivalence of the subscripted equations and corresponding matrix equations in
the following two problems.
(a) b = B a and b =  B  a  , (b) s = B a a and s = a Ba
T

i ij j ij i j


Ans. (a)
bi = Bija j → b1 = B1 ja j = B11a1 + B12a2 + B13a3 = (2)(1) + (3)(0) + (0)(2) = 2
b2 = B2 j a j = B21a1 + B22a2 + B23a3 = 2, b3 = B3 j a j = B31a1 + B32a2 + B33a3 = 2 .



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2 3 0 1 2
b = Ba = 0 5 1 0 = 2. Thus, bi = Bija j gives the same results as b = Ba

0 2 1 2 2
(b)
s = Bij aia j = B11a1a1 + B12a1a2 + B13a1a3 + +B21a2a1 + B22a2a2 + B23a2a3
+B31a3a1 + B32a3a2 + B33a3a3 = (2)(1)(1) + (3)(1)(0) + (0)(1)(2) + (0)(0)(1)
+(5)(0)(0) + (1)(0)(2) + (0)(2)(1) + (2)(2)(0) + (1)(2)(2) = 2 + 4 = 6.
2 3 0 1 2
and s = a
T
Ba = 1 0 20 5 1  0  = 1 0 22 = 2 + 4 = 6 .
   
0 2 1 2 2


Write in indicial notation the matrix equation (a)  A = BC, (b) D = B C  and (c)
T
2.4
 E  = B C F  .
T



Ans. (a)  A = BC  → A = B C , (b) D = B C → A
T
=B C .
ij im m j ij mi mj
(c) E = B C F  → E
T
=B C F .
ij mi mk kj


2 2 2 2 2 2
2.5 Write in indicial notation the equation (a) s = A1 + A2 + A3 and (b) + + =0.
x12 x22 x23

2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Ans. (a) s = A1 + A2 + A3 = Ai Ai . (b) + + =0→ =0.
x12 x22 x23 x ixi

2.6 Given that Si j =aiaj and Sij =aiaj , where ai=Qmi am and aj =Qn jan , and Qik Qjk = ij .
Show that Sii =Sii .

Ans. Sij =QmiamQn jan =QmiQn jaman → Sii =QmiQniaman =mnaman =amam = Smm = Sii .

vi
2.7 Write ai = + v vi in long form.
t j
x j

Ans.
v
i = 1 → a = 1 + v v1 v1 v v1 v
= +v 1 +v + v3 1 .
1
t j
x j t 1
x1 2 x2 x3
v2 v2 v2 v2 v2 v2
i=2→a = +v = +v +v +v .
2
t j
x j t 1
x1 2
x2
3
x3
v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3
i = 3→ a = +v = +v +v +v .
3
t j
x j t 1
x1 2
x2
3
x3

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2.8 Given that Tij = 2 Eij + Ekkij , show that
(a) T E = 2 E E +  ( E )2 and (b) T T = 4 2E E + ( E )2 (4 + 3 2 )
ij ij ij ij kk ij ij ij ij kk


Ans. (a)
Tij Eij = (2 Eij +  Ekkij )Eij = 2 Eij Eij +  Ekkij Eij = 2 Eij Eij +  Ekk Eii = 2 Eij Eij + (Ekk )2
(b)
TijTij = (2 Eij +  Ekkij )(2 Eij +  Ekkij ) = 4 2 Eij Eij + 2 Eij Ekkij + 2 Ekkij Eij
+ 2 ( E )2   = 4 2E E + 2 E E + 2 E E +  2 ( E )2 
kk ij ij ij ij ii kk kk ii kk ii
= 4 2E E + ( E )2 (4 + 3 2 ).
ij ij kk


2.9 Given that ai =Tijbj , and ai=Tijbj , where ai =Qimam and Tij =QimQjnTm n .
(a) Show that QimTm nbn = QimQjnTm nbj and (b) if Qik Qim =km , then Tkn (bn − Qjnbj ) = 0 .

Ans. (a) Since ai =Qimam and Tij =QimQ jnTm n , therefore, ai =Tijbj → .
Qimam = QimQjnTm nbj (1), Now, ai=Tijbj → am =Tm jbj = Tm nbn , therefore, Eq. (1) becomes
Qi mTm nbn = Qi mQj nTm nbj . (2)
(b) To remove Qim from Eq. (2), we make use of Qik Qim =km by multiplying the above equation,
Eq.(2) with Qik . That is,
Qik QimTmnbn = Qik QimQjnTmnbj → kmTmnbn = kmQjnTmnbj → Tknbn = QjnTknbj
→ Tkn (bn − Qjnbj ) = 0 .


1 0
2.10 Given ai  = 2 and bi  = 2 Evaluate [di ] , if dk = ijk aibj and show that this result is
   
0 3
the same as dk = (a  b)  ek .


Ans. dk = ijk aibj →
d1 = ij1aibj = 231a2b3 + 321a3b2 = a2b3 − a3b2 = (2)(3) − (0)(2) = 6
d2 = ij2aibj = 312a3b1 + 132a1b3 = a3b1 − a1b3 = (0)(0) − (1)(3) = −3
d3 = ij3aibj = 123a1b2 + 213a2b1 = a1b2 − a2b1 = (1)(2) − (2)(0) = 2
Next, (a  b) = (e1 + 2e2 )  (2e2 + 3e3 ) = 6e1 − 3e2 + 2e3 .
d1 = (a  b)  e1 = 6, d2 = (a  b)  e2 = −3, d3 = (a  b)  e3 = 2 .

2.11 (a) If ijkTij = 0 , show that Tij = Tji , and (b) show that ijijk =0



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