The axiomatic introduction of arbitrary strain tensors by Hans Richter -- a commented translation of "Strain tensor, strain deviator and stress tensor for finite deformations"
Patrizio Neff, Kai Graban, Eva Schweickert, Robert J. Martin
TL;DR
This paper offers a precise English translation of Hans Richter's 1949 work on strain and stress tensors for finite deformations, highlighting his foundational contributions to continuum mechanics.
Contribution
It provides the first faithful English translation of Richter's influential paper, making his axiomatic approach accessible to a broader audience.
Findings
Introduces axiomatic framework for strain tensors
Clarifies the role of strain deviator in finite deformations
Highlights Richter's foundational contributions to tensor theory
Abstract
We provide a faithful translation of Hans Richter's important 1949 paper "Verzerrungstensor, Verzerrungsdeviator und Spannungstensor bei endlichen Form\"anderungen" from its original German version into English, complemented by an introduction summarizing Richter's achievements.
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