2: Matrix Methods for Mechanical Systems
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- 2.1: A Uniaxial Truss
- We now investigate the mechanical prospection of tissue, an application extending techniques developed in the electrical analysis of a nerve cell. In this application, one applies traction to the edges of a square sample of planar tissue and seeks to identify, from measurement of the resulting deformation, regions of increased 'hardness' or 'stiffness.' For a sketch of the associated apparatus, visit the Biaxial Test site.
- 2.2: A Small Planar Truss
- We return once again to the biaxial testing problem, introduced in the uniaxial truss module. It turns out that singular matrices are typical in the biaxial testing problem.