Principle of normality
The Principle of normality in solid mechanics states that if a normal to the yield locus is constructed at the point of yielding, the strains that result from yielding are in the same ratio as the stress components of the normal.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Richards, Rowland Jr. (2001). Principles of Solid Mechanics. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press LLC. p. 446. ISBN 0-8493-0114-9.
- ^ Hosford, William (2010). Solid Mechanics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 274. ISBN 9780511722615.