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Rigid body
In physics, a rigid body (also known as a rigid object) is a solid body in which deformation is zero or so small it can
be neglected. The distance between any two given points on a rigid body remains constant in time regardless of
external forces or moments exerted on it. A rigid body is usually considered as a continuous distribution of mass.
Elastic body
A solid body for which the additional deformation produced by an increment of stress completely disappears when
the increment is removed. Also known as elastic solid.
Plasticity (physics)
In physics and materials science, plasticity, also known as plastic deformation, is the ability of a solid material to
undergo permanent deformation, a non-reversible change of shape in response to applied forces. For example, a
solid piece of metal being bent or pounded into a new shape displays plasticity as permanent changes occur within
the material itself. In engineering, the transition from elastic behavior to plastic behavior is known as yielding.
2.3 Definitionsof :
2.3.1 Stress
2.3.2 Strain
2.3.3 Elasticity
2.3.1 Stress
Let us consider a rectangular bar of some cross – sectional area and subjected to some load or force (in Newtons )
Let us imagine that the same rectangular bar is assumed to be cut into two halves at section XX. The each portion of
this rectangular bar is in equilibrium under the action of load P and the internal forces acting at the section XX has
been shown
Now stress is defined as the force intensity or force per unit area. Here we use a symbol to represent the stress.
Here we are using an assumption that the total force or total load carried by the rectangular bar is uniformly
distributed over its cross – section.
But the stress distributions may be for from uniform, with local regions of high stress known as stress concentrations.
If the force carried by a component is not uniformly distributed over its cross – sectional area, A, we must consider a
small area, ‘A' which carries a small load P, of the total force ‘P', Then definition of stress is
As a particular stress generally holds true only at a point, therefore it is defined mathematically as
Units :
The basic units of stress in S.I units i.e. (International system) are N / m2 (or Pa)
MPa = 106 Pa
GPa = 109 Pa
KPa = 103 Pa
Some times N / mm2 units are also used, because this is an equivalent to MPa. While US customary unit is pound per
square inch psi.
2.3.2 Strain
Strain is the amount of deformation experienced by the body in the direction of force applied, divided by the initial
dimensions of the body.
The following equation gives the relation for deformation in terms of the length of a solid:
ϵ=δl/L
where, ϵ is the strain due to stress applied, δl is the change in length and L is the original length of the material.
The strain is a dimensionless quantity as it just defines the relative change in shape.
2.3.3 Elasticity
In physics and materials science, elasticity is the ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its
original size and shape when that influence or force is removed. Solid objects will deform when adequate loads are
applied to them; if the material is elastic, the object will return to its initial shape and size after removal. This is in
contrast to plasticity, in which the object fails to do so and instead remains in its deformed state.
2.11Modulus of Rigidity, Poisson’s ratio, Biaxial and tri-axial stresses, volumetric strain, change in
volume, Bulk modulus (Introduction only)
2.12Relation between modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidity and bulk modulus (without
derivation)