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A rather straightforward derivation of the Γ-limit of the torsion problem on a thin rectangle as the thickness goes to zero is obtained. The limit stresses are evaluated and the distributional nature of one of the stress components is clarified.
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Davini, C., Paroni, R. & Puntel, E. An asymptotic approach to the torsion problem in thin rectangular domains. Meccanica 43, 429–435 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-007-9106-2
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