Equivalence Between Riemann-Christoffel and Gauss-Codazzi-Mainardi Conditions for a Shell

Equivalence Between Riemann-Christoffel and Gauss-Codazzi-Mainardi Conditions for a Shell

Year:    2016

Author:    D. Léonard-Fortuné, B. Miara, C. Vallée

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 13 (2016), Iss. 5 : pp. 820–830

Abstract

We establish the equivalence between the vanishing three-dimensional Riemann- Christoffel curvature tensor of a shell and the two-dimensional Gauss-Codazzi-Mainardi compatibility conditions on its middle surface. Additionally, we produce a new proof of Gauss theorema egregium and Bonnet theorem (reconstructing a surface from its two fundamental forms). This is performed in the very elegant framework of Cartan's moving frames.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2016-IJNAM-467

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 13 (2016), Iss. 5 : pp. 820–830

Published online:    2016-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    11

Keywords:    Surfaces 3D manifolds Pfaffian systems Frobenius integrability conditions Riemann-Christoffel curvature tensor moving frames Cartan differential geometry Tensorial calculus.

Author Details

D. Léonard-Fortuné

B. Miara

C. Vallée