Isotropic elasticity
In the case of isotropic linear elasticity, we need only two material parameters to describe the C tensor (or, stress-strain relationship). The following choices of material parameters are popular.
- Lame parameters: λ and μ
- Young's modulus E and shear modulus G
- Young's modulus E and Poisson's ration ν
In terms of Lame parameter C is given by following relationship.
Cijkl=λδijδkl+μ(δikδjl+δilδjk)
The stress-strain relationship is given by following:
σij=λεkkδij+2μεij
or
σij=(3λ+2μ)3εkkδij+2μdev(εij)
where dev(ε) is the Deviatoric strain tensor which is given by
dev(ε)=ε−31tr(ε)1
The term (3λ+2μ) is also known as the bulk modulus of the material.
The Voigt form of the stiffness tensor C in terms of E and ν is given by following expression: