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Derivation · draft

Cauchy's Momentum Equation

D-317 Home PU-307 Threads force · matter · symmetry Depends on Reynolds Transport Theorem, Existence of the Cauchy Stress Tensor
Statement

Derives the differential momentum balance ρ Du/Dt = ∇·σ + ρf from the transport theorem plus the divergence of the stress tensor.

Depends on

Reynolds Transport Theorem, Existence of the Cauchy Stress Tensor

Used by

PU-307/L06