Practice Properties of Principal Planes at a Point - 3 | 7. Definition | Solid Mechanics
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3 - Properties of Principal Planes at a Point

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are principal planes?

💡 Hint: Think about where stress is highest or lowest.

Question 2

Easy

How many principal planes exist at a point?

💡 Hint: Consider the dimensions of the stress matrix.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

How many principal planes exist at a point?

  • One
  • Two
  • Three

💡 Hint: Think about the dimensions of a matrix.

Question 2

True or False: Eigenvectors corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are always orthogonal.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the orthogonality characteristic of linear algebra.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a stress matrix, determine the principal stresses and corresponding planes. Use numerical eigenvalue methods to compute.

💡 Hint: Remember the steps for finding eigenvalues through the characteristic polynomial.

Question 2

Discuss how you would alter a given design to account for varying principal stresses and protect against failure.

💡 Hint: Think about design adjustments for stress mitigation.

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