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Dec16-12, 02:39 PM   #1
 

Equation of Virtual Work VS Potential Energy


For linear elastic materials (3D General)...

The virtual work equation looks exactly like the equation for potential energy except that in the potential energy equation, the internal work term has a (1/2) coefficient. Why are these different?
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