An analysis is given of the stability and bifurcation of homogeneous deformations of a compressible homogeneous isotropic elastic body under pressure loads. The energy minimum principle is used in the stability analysis and singularity theory in the bifurcation analysts. It is found that multiple equilibrium deformations are possible under pressure loads that describe the Cauchy traction over the boundary of the deformed body.
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