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At a point on the free surface of an aluminum component [E = 73 MPa,ν = 0.33], a strain rosette was used to obtain normal strains of εa = 224 με, εb = –450 με, and εc = 275 με. Determine normal strain εx at the point.

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| = 13.8 MPa|σy| = 97.2 MPa|τxy| = 67.3 MPa

A point in a structural member [E = 184 GPa, G = 69 GPa] is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine εy.|σx| = 40 MPa|σy| = 25 MPa|τxy| = 35 MPa

A Mohr’s circle is shown for a point in a physical object that is subjected to plane stress. If 1 grid square = 10 MPa, determine the stress σy.

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the absolute maximum shear strain.εx = 770 μεεy = 830 μεγxy = 170 μrad

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| = 100 MPa|σy| = 85 MPa|τxy| = 10 MPa

A Mohr’s circle is shown for a point in a physical object that is subjected to plane stress. If 1 grid square = 8 MPa, determine the stress σy.

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the larger principal strain in the x-y plane.εx = 620 μεεy = 160 μεγxy = 190 μrad

A Mohr’s circle is shown for a point in a physical object that is subjected to plane stress. If 1 grid square = 6 MPa, determine the principal stress σ1.

Determine the reaction force at B. Let M = 19,800 lb·in., a = 75.06 in., b = 54.94 in., and EI = 220 × 106 lb·in.2. Note that b = (a + b)[1 – sqrt(3)/3].