Application of tensor theory in engineering: Difference between revisions

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Tensors are frequently used in engineering to describe measured quantities.

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-Tensor theory is extremely useful in advanced engineering theory.  It is used to help describe or model many natural phenomenon related to physical forces, potential fields, wave propagation, etc. and predict the approximate response of design components.
+[[Tensor]]s are frequently used in [[engineering]] to describe measured [[physical quantity|quantities]].
-Specific examples are:
+== Common applications ==
-[[Continuum mechanics]]
+* Measuring [[deformation]]s ([[finite deformation tensors]]) and [[Strain (materials science)|strain]] ([[strain tensor]]) in [[continuum mechanics]]
+* Representing [[diffusion]] as a tensor in [[diffusion tensor imaging]]
-dynamics of systems of rigid (assumed incompressible) bodies and particles
+== See also ==
-stress and strain within elastic bodies
+* [[Application of tensor theory in physics]]
+* [[Mathematical physics]]
+* [[Tensor]]
-electromagnetics        Maxwell's Equations
+[[Category:Tensors]]
+{{ntnes}}
-fluid dynamics          Navier-Stokes Equations
-   (Both aerodynamics and hydrodynamics)