Minimal generating sets for symmetric 2nd-order tensor-valued transversely isotropic functions of vectors and 2nd-order tensors

摘要

In a broad sense we introduce the nation of minimality for generating sets and supply a convenient criterion for minimal generating sets. By means of this criterion, minimal generating sets for five types of symmetric 2nd-order tensor-valued transversely isotropic functions of vectors and 2nd-order tensors are presented for the first time. [References: 24]