Why not keep things simple and just refer to it as "pressure?" Doesn't
the definition of pressure require that state of stress to be isotropic?
The suggestion of "isotropic stress" is also perfectly fine, but
"pressure" seems simple, accurate, and unambiguous to me.
Cheers,
-Scott
On 2/21/2012 4:27 PM, John Waldron wrote:
> Although 'isostatic' sounds good it invites confusion with the concept
> of isostasy and isostatic equilibrium.
>
> Robert Twiss's suggestion is perfect: isotropic stress.
>
> John
>
> On 2012-Feb-21, at 1:02 PM, Dirk Nieuwland wrote:
>
>> Hydrostatic state of stress is the correct term.
>> It can also be used in rocks or gasses. The therm simply refers to the
>> origin of the name of this state of stress, it does not have to be in
>> water.
>> However, isostatic is an elegant synonym.
>>
>> Regards, Dirk
>>
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>> On Feb 21, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Rolf Bruijn wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> In a manuscript I am preparing now, I doubt about the use of the term
>>> hydrostatic stress (sigma1 = sigma 2 = sigma 3 = P), because in my
>>> case the pressurized confining medium is argon gas and not water as
>>> hydro would suggest.
>>>
>>> So, as replacement for hydrostatic stress I am considering 'isostatic
>>> stress'.
>>>
>>> Could you please provide any thoughts about the validity of the term
>>> isostatic stress?
>>>
>>> Many thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Rolf Bruijn
>>>
>>
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