Lecture

Kinematics: Deformation Mapping and Gradient Tensor

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This lecture introduces the concept of kinematics, focusing on the mapping function that characterizes the motion and deformation of bodies. It covers topics such as displacement mapping, deformation gradient, rigid body translation, rotation, stretching, and shearing. The lecture also explains the deformation gradient tensor and its properties, including the inverse existence and its relation to volume change in deformations.

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