3 - Properties of Principal Planes at a Point
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What are principal planes?
💡 Hint: Think about where stress is highest or lowest.
How many principal planes exist at a point?
💡 Hint: Consider the dimensions of the stress matrix.
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How many principal planes exist at a point?
💡 Hint: Think about the dimensions of a matrix.
True or False: Eigenvectors corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are always orthogonal.
💡 Hint: Recall the orthogonality characteristic of linear algebra.
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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.
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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