Introductory

Question 1

Continuum Mechanics

Answer 1

The mechanical behavior of solid and fluids on a scale in which their physical properties can be defined by continuous or piecewise continuous functions

Question 2

Biomechanics

Answer 2

Mechanics applied to biology. A specific focus is continuum mechanics applied to physiology.

Question 3

Constitutive Law

Answer 3

Describes properties of a particular material

Question 4

Lagrangian Conservation of Mass

Answer 4

The mass of a material in the initial material volume element remains constant as the element deforms.

Question 5

Eularian Conservation of Mass

Answer 5

The rate of mass flowing in is equal to the mass that flows out of the region

Question 6

Conservation of Linear Momentum

Answer 6

In an isolated system, the total momentum of two or more bodies acting upon each other remains constant unless an external force is applied

Question 7

Conservation of Angular Momentum

Answer 7

Physical property of a spinning system will spin constantly unless acted upon by an external torque.

Question 8

Conservation of Energy

Answer 8

The rate of kinetic and internal energy in an object is equal to the rate of mechanical work, surface traction, and heat acting on the object.

Question 9

Tensors

Answer 9

Mathematical objects used to describe physical properties. Its a generalization of scalars and vectors.