The Clausius-Duhem Inequality — Lesson 5

In this video, we will discuss the Clausius-Duhem, inequality which is a form of the second law of thermodynamics. This is an important relationship as the constitutive relations developed must obey this rule. 



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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

In this video we will answer the following question:

  • Could the Helmholtz potential have a cross dependence on temperature and strain, and how would this affect the second Piola-Kirchoff stress? 



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