一类非对称各向同性张量函数导数的不变表示

Basis-Free Expressions for the Derivatives of a Subclass of Nonsymmetric Isotropic Tensor Functions

将Dui和Chen于2004年提出的求解对称各向同性张量函数导数的方法推广到一类满足可交换条件的非对称各向同性张量函数情况,此类函数比以往研究的更具一般性.在有3个不同特征根时,由可交换性引进张量函数相对应的标量函数,进而求得此类非对称各向同性张量函数及其导数的不变表示形式.在2或3重特征根时,利用求极限的办法给出此类张量函数及其导数的表示形式.

The method for solving the derivatives of symmetric isotropic tensor-valued functions proposed by Dui and Chen was generalized to a subclass of nonsymmetric tensor functions satisfying the commutative condition. This subclass of tensor functions is more general than those investigated by the existing methods. In the case of three distinct eigenvalues, the commutativity makes it possible to introduce two scalar functions, which will be used to construct the general nonsymmetric tensor functions and their derivatives. In the cases of repeated eigenvalues, the results are acquired by taking limits.