Can the Mohr’s circle be used to determine the principal strains, the maximum strains, the maximum in-plane strain or the strains on an arbitrary plane?

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Chapter7: Analysis Of Stress And Strain
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Problem 7.7.4P: An element of material in plain strain is subjected to strains x = 0.0015, , y . = -0.0002, and xy =...
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Can the Mohr’s circle be used to determine the principal strains, the maximum strains, the maximum in-plane strain or the strains on an arbitrary plane?

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