Practice Principal directions and principal components - 1.1 | 14. Similarity between Stress and Strain tensors | Solid Mechanics
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Question 1

Easy

What are principal stress planes?

💡 Hint: Think of where stress might be concentrated the most.

Question 2

Easy

Define eigenvectors in the context of strain tensors.

💡 Hint: They are connected to the directions of maximum or minimum strain.

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Question 1

What determines the principal stress planes?

  • They have minimum traction
  • They maximize normal traction
  • They are random planes

💡 Hint: Think about where stress is most concentrated.

Question 2

True or False: Mohr's Circle can only be constructed for stress, not strain.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about its versatility in analyses.

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Question 1

Given a strain tensor, compute the eigenvalues and corresponding principal strain directions.

💡 Hint: Break it down step by step.

Question 2

Construct Mohr’s Circle for a specific strain field and identify principal strains.

💡 Hint: Ensure you verify the scales on your graph!

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