Change of reference configuration in nonlinear elasticity: Perpetuation of a basic error

Abstract

This article highlights and corrects fundamental errors in the publication [A new restriction for initially stressed elastic solids, Quart. J. Mech. Appl. Math. 70, 455-478 (2017)] and related works.

Keywords

Nonlinear elasticity residual stress change of reference configuration fundamental error constitutive law

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