Chapter 4 Axioms & Minimal Equations of Oriented Tension (P/S)


I. Abstract & Scope
This chapter establishes the axiom system and the minimal set of equations for oriented tension. With the orientation energy density W_orient as the core, and under symmetry, zero-baseline & positive-definiteness, and frame-objectivity, we derive the minimal constitutive form mapping W_orient to the oriented tension tensor T_fil_ij, together with the minimal dynamical closure for the order tensor. All symbols use English notation in backticks; SI units apply. No ToA terms appear here.

II. Dependencies & References

III. Normative Anchors (added in this chapter, P80-/S80-)

IV. Body Structure


I. Background & Problem Statement


II. Key Equations & Derivations (S-series)

  1. S80-3 (W_orient → T_fil_ij)
    • Elastic-like contribution (if W_orient contains ∂_i u_j):
      T^{(el)}_{ij} = ∂W_orient / ∂(∂_i u_j) (unit Pa).
    • Orientation-mapped contribution (minimal linear closure):
      T^{(Q)}_{ij} = Λ_{ijkl} Q_{kl},
      where Λ_{ijkl} satisfies material symmetries and objectivity (unit Pa). Nonlinear closures may be written as T^{(Q)}_{ij} = ∑_m c_m 𝓘^{(m)}_{ij}(Q) with invariant-based tensor bases 𝓘^{(m)}.
    • Total oriented tension: T_fil_ij = T^{(el)}_{ij} + T^{(Q)}_{ij}.
  2. S80-4 (Dynamics of Q_ij)
    • Advection & rotation: ∂_t Q_ij + u_k ∂_k Q_ij − Ω_{ik} Q_{kj} − Q_{ik} Ω_{kj}.
    • Relaxation & diffusion: − ( Q_ij − Q_ij^eq ) / tau_relax + D_Q ∇^2 Q_ij.
    • Sources: S_ij built from invariants or external fields (E_vec, B_vec, u_vec), preserving symmetry and tracelessness.
    • Energetic compatibility: the quadratic approximation W_orient ≈ (1/2) A Q_ij Q_ij + (1/2) K ∂_k Q_ij ∂_k Q_ij (A≥0, K≥0) is consistent with the positivity of tau_relax and D_Q.

III. Methods & Flows (M-series)


IV. Cross-References within/beyond this Volume


V. Validation, Criteria & Counterexamples

  1. Positive criteria:
    • W_orient(Q_ij, ∇Q_ij) satisfies zero-baseline & positivity; objectivity passes.
    • T_fil_ij from S80-3 matches measured tension in units/dimensions and symmetry.
    • S80-4 is stable in linear regimes and identifiable on experimental timescales (posterior convergence and improved evidence).
  2. Negative criteria:
    • W_orient yields negative energy or violates n_hat → -n_hat invariance.
    • Λ_{ijkl} breaks material symmetry or objectivity.
    • Removing orientation terms (e.g., Λ_{ijkl}→0 or A→0) does not degrade fit quality (mechanism falsified).
  3. Contrasts:
    • Evidence comparisons among {elastic-only, orientation-only, elastic+orientation}.
    • {isotropic Λ, anisotropic Λ} discrimination via T_fil_ij patterns.
    • {with K, without K} impacts on interfacial/gradient-sensitive observables.

VI. Deliverables & Figure List

  1. Deliverables:
    • ConstitutiveCard.json (W_orient structure, Λ_{ijkl}, A,K,tau_relax,D_Q with units/dimensions).
    • Identifiability.md (linearization and design matrices).
    • EvidenceReport.md (positive/negative criteria, evidence ratios, counterexample summary).
  2. Figures/Tables (suggested):
    • Tab. 4-1 Minimal parametrizations of W_orient with units.
    • Tab. 4-2 Symmetries and independent counts of Λ_{ijkl}.
    • Fig. 4-1 Stability spectrum and parameter sensitivities of S80-4.
    • Tab. 4-3 Evidence & error comparisons for {elastic-only, orientation-only, combined}.