Let's first review a bit... from Unified, saw that there are basic considerations in elasticity: 1. Equilibrium 2. Strain-Displacement 3. Stress- Strain Relations (Constitutive Relations)
There are many structural configurations where we do not have to deal with the full 3-D case. First let's consider the models Let's then see under what conditions we can apply them A. Plane Stress
Thus far we have discussed mechanical loading and the stresses and strains caused by that We noted, however, that the environment can have an effect on the behavior of materials and structures. Let's first consider: