Abstract

In this paper, we study the problem of prescribing deformation as a function of stresses. For the particular case of small deformations, we find a weak formulation, from which we define the constitutive equation of a Green-like material, where an energy function that depends on the Cauchy stress tensor is proposed. Constraints on the deformation are studied for this new class of elastic bodies. This journal is © 2009 The Royal Society.