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The usual form for tension as a result of the symmetric Cauchy stress tensor is, $$\mathbf{t} = P \mathbf{\hat{n}}$$ or better $$t_i = {P_i}^j n_j$$
Buoyancy would be $$T = \int_{\partial V}{P_i}^j n_j da$$ integrated over a closed surface. I've assumed that the stress tensor ##P##, is, in general, non-isotropic. (The tensor can have non-zero, off diagonal components.)
This is an incomplete expression so much as the area orientation is left to be decided. Other weaknesses: The area element is scalar, and the unit normal vector must be unitless if the stress tensor is to have units of force per unit area.
It seem that we should be able to find an antisymmetric tensor, ##F_{ij}##, better suited, such that $$T=\int_{\partial V} F_{ij} dx^i dx^j= \int_{\partial V} F$$
Any thoughts, or direction?
Buoyancy would be $$T = \int_{\partial V}{P_i}^j n_j da$$ integrated over a closed surface. I've assumed that the stress tensor ##P##, is, in general, non-isotropic. (The tensor can have non-zero, off diagonal components.)
This is an incomplete expression so much as the area orientation is left to be decided. Other weaknesses: The area element is scalar, and the unit normal vector must be unitless if the stress tensor is to have units of force per unit area.
It seem that we should be able to find an antisymmetric tensor, ##F_{ij}##, better suited, such that $$T=\int_{\partial V} F_{ij} dx^i dx^j= \int_{\partial V} F$$
Any thoughts, or direction?
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