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A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the center εcenter of the corresponding in-plane Mohr’s circle.εx = –810 μεεy = –580 μεγxy = –710 μrad

At a point on the free surface of an aluminum component [E = 69 MPa,ν = 0.33], a strain rosette was used to obtain normal strains of εa = 450 με, εb = –220 με, and εc = 190 με. Determine normal strain εx at the point.

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the orientation of the principal planes, θp.εx = 270 μεεy = 150 μεγxy = 520 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine εt for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 23° in the direction shown.εx = –690 μεεy = –760 μεγxy = –220 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine γnt for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 10° in the direction shown.εx = –890 μεεy = –240 μεγxy = –290 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the center σcenter of the corresponding in-plane Mohr’s circle.|σx| = 13.6 MPa|σy| = 87.4 MPa|τxy| = 79 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the absolute maximum shear stress.|σx| = 90 MPa|σy| = 50 MPa|τxy| = 25 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the radius R of the corresponding in-plane Mohr’s circle.εx = –70 μεεy = –870 μεγxy = –210 μrad

A point in a structural member [E = 110 GPa, G = 43 GPa] is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine εz.|σx| = 45 MPa|σy| = 80 MPa|τxy| = 75 MPa