# A question on a notation used in hyperelastic literature

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1. Oct 23, 2015

### hoomanya

Could someone please tell me what the tilde sign stands for in this equation:

$$w_{0}\left(e_{ij}\right)=\int s_{ij}d\tilde{e_{ij}}=\frac{1}{2}\,\underline{\underline{s}}:\underline{\underline{e}}$$

where and $\underline{\underline{e}}$ is the Green Lagrangian strain tensor and $\underline{\underline{s}}$ is the 2nd Piola-Kirchoff stress tensor, if I'm not mistaken $w_{0}$ is the strain energy in the material reference frame.

I have been trying to find out but no luck yet. I thought it was the Voigt notation but apparently it isn't. I have seen this notation in a lot of literature related to hyperelastic materials which I think uses the same symbol, for instance:

p.s. I am not sure how to create inline equations here. I would appreciate it if someone edited this or told me how.

[example_paper][1]

[1]: http://www.mse.berkeley.edu/groups/morris/MSE205/Extras/Elastic.pdf

Last edited: Oct 23, 2015
2. Oct 23, 2015

### Staff: Mentor

Enclose the equations in ## delimiters. (not \$)

3. Oct 23, 2015

thanks.