Example Question

Example Question

Principal Stress and Max-in-plane Shear Stress example question

Find the principal stresses σ₁, σ₂ and τ_{max in-plane}. Also calculate θ_p1 and θ_s1.

Find the principal stresses σ₁, σ₂ and τ_{max in-plane}. Also calculate θ_p1 and θ_s1.

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Step 1:
Use formulas to calculate σ₁, σ₂ and θ_p1

Step 1:
Use formulas to calculate σ₁, σ₂ and θ_p1

Principal Stress and Max-in-plane Shear Stress solution step 1

Step 2:
Use formulas to calculate τ_{max in-plane}, σ_avg and θ_s1

Step 2:
Use formulas to calculate τ_{max in-plane}, σ_avg and θ_s1

Principal Stress and Max-in-plane Shear Stress solution step 2

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Principal Stress and Max-in-plane Shear Stress formula

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