Examples of Deformations
Homogeneous (or affine) deformations are useful in elucidating the behavior of materials. Some homogeneous deformations of interest are
- uniform extension
- pure dilation
- simple shear
- pure shear
Plane deformations are also of interest, particularly in the experimental context.
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