The true definition of Poynting effect for simple shear

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The discussion revolves around the definition and implications of the Poynting effect in the context of simple shear deformation. Participants explore the relationship between shear and normal stresses, particularly in relation to the stress tensor and its components.

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  • One participant questions how the Poynting effect is defined in the context of simple shear, specifically when normal stress along one axis is zero while another is not.
  • Another participant suggests that the discussion may relate to the effect of pressure on Gibbs free energy, but this is clarified to focus on shear and normal stresses.
  • There is a query about the components of the stress tensor for the defined shear deformation.
  • Participants discuss the non-linear relationship between the stress tensor and strain tensor in large deformations, noting that this results in normal stresses as functions of shear.
  • One participant seeks a rigorous definition of the Poynting effect, questioning whether it pertains to nonzero normal stresses or a specific component.
  • It is noted that for the discussed deformation, the state of stress is not isotropic, with all three normal stresses being non-zero.
  • A participant raises a question about the classification of the Poynting effect when only one of the normal stress components is zero.
  • Another participant emphasizes that the specific terminology may not matter as much as the existence of the effect itself, while also acknowledging the importance of terminology for comparison with existing literature.

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Participants express differing views on the definition and implications of the Poynting effect, with no consensus reached on its precise characterization or terminology.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights the complexity of defining the Poynting effect in relation to shear and normal stresses, with references to the non-linear behavior of stress tensors in large deformations. There are unresolved questions regarding the implications of specific stress components.

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Consider a simple shear x=kY, y=Y, z=Z. How is Poynting effect defined? If the normal stress along y is 0 but that along x isn't 0, is that also a sort of Poynting effect?
 
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You're talking about the effect of pressure on the Gibbs free energy?
 
Chestermiller said:
You're talking about the effect of pressure on the Gibbs free energy?
No, but about shear and the corresponding normal stresses
 
feynman1 said:
No, but about shear and the corresponding normal stresses
I have no idea what you are referring to. Are you asking about the components of the stress tensor for the shear deformation you defined?
 
Chestermiller said:
I have no idea what you are referring to. Are you asking about the components of the stress tensor for the shear deformation you defined?
Yes, the normal and shear stress components, that is discussion about the normal components when shear is present.
 
feynman1 said:
Yes, the normal and shear stress components, that is discussion about the normal components when shear is present.
OK. Are you familiar with the 3D tensorial version of Hooke's Law? If so, for this particular deformation, what does that predict for the components of the strain and stress tensors?
 
Chestermiller said:
OK. Are you familiar with the 3D tensorial version of Hooke's Law? If so, for this particular deformation, what does that predict for the components of the strain and stress tensors?
Yes and I did the analysis, just wonder the precise definition of the effect
 
feynman1 said:
Yes and I did the analysis, just wonder the precise definition of the effect
Precise definition of what effect?
 
Chestermiller said:
Precise definition of what effect?
poynting
 
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In large deformations (even shear), the stress tensor is not just a linear function of the strain tensor, however that is defined (there are many tensorially acceptable definitions for finite strains). It is a non-linear function of the strain tensor, and this non-linearity results in not only shear stresses, but also normal stresses that are functions of the amount of shear (in simple shear).
 
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Chestermiller said:
In large deformations (even shear), the stress tensor is not just a linear function of the strain tensor, however that is defined (there are many tensorially acceptable definitions for finite strains). It is a non-linear function of the strain tensor, and this non-linearity results in not only shear stresses, but also normal stresses that are functions of the amount of shear (in simple shear).
right, but that's just a description not a rigorous definition. Does poynting refer to nonzero normal stresses or one specific normal stress component?
 
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feynman1 said:
right, but that's just a description not a rigorous definition. Does poynting refer to nonzero normal stresses or one specific normal stress component?
For the deformation described in this thread, the state of stress is not isotropic, and all three normal stresses are non-zero.
 
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Chestermiller said:
For the deformation described in this thread, the state of stress is not isotropic, and all three normal stresses are non-zero.
So if only one of sigma_x and sigma_y is 0, will that be called poyning effect?
 
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feynman1 said:
So if only one of sigma_x and sigma_y is 0, will that be called poyning effect?
What it is specifically called does not matter (to me). What matters is whether such an effect exists.
 
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Chestermiller said:
What it is specifically called does not matter (to me). What matters is whether such an effect exists.
agree, but that will affect assessment and comparison with the literature when not knowing if the same thing is discussed
 

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