Korn's inequality and Jones eigenpairs

Abstract

In this paper we show that Korn's inequality \cite{ref:korn1906} holds for vector fields with a zero normal or tangential trace on a subset (of positive measure) of the boundary of Lipschitz domains. We further show that the validity of this inequality depends on the geometry of this subset of the boundary. We then consider the {\it Jones eigenvalue problem} which consists of the usual traction eigenvalue problem for the Lam\'e operator for linear elasticity coupled with a zero normal trace of the displacement on a non-empty part of the boundary. Here we extend previous works in the literature to show the Jones eigenpairs exist on a broad variety of domains even when the normal trace of the displacement is constrained only on a subset of the boundary. We further show that one can have eigenpairs of a modified eigenproblem in which the constraint on the normal trace on a subset of the boundary is replaced by one on the tangential trace.