Preparation¶

• Read sections 3-2, 3-3 (from last week), 3-4 and 3-5 (new)
• Check on the Wikipedia page on Cauchy's Stress Tensor <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy_stress_tensor> _

Concepts¶

After this lesson you should be able to:

• Utilize singularity functions to compute the shear loads and bending moments.
• Draw the stress cube and write the associated stress tensor

Upcoming Due Dates¶

• Four in-notebook detailed designs will be due Friday, October 7th
• Homework #2 will be due October 10th