For the three stress states given, find all principal normal stresses using the eigenvalue method. σxx = 25 MPa, σyy = -50 MPa, ?xy = 25 MPa (clockwise)

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Problem 7.3.2P: Repeat the preceding problem using sx= 5.5 MPa. ??y= 4 MPa. and txy= 3.2 MPa.
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For the three stress states given, find all principal normal stresses using the eigenvalue method.

σxx = 25 MPa, σyy = -50 MPa, ?xy = 25 MPa (clockwise)

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In eigenvalue approach, the eigenvalue represents the principal normal stresses and eigenvectors (unit normal vector) represents the direction of principal stresses.

According to eigenvector approach, we  have following relations

σijnj=λnj

where,

σij=symmetric second order stress tensorλ=eigen value of tensor known as principal stress valuen=unit normal vector known as eigen vector or principal direction

Thus,

σij-λI nj=0

where, I = unit matrix

To determine the eigenvalue, we need to determine the determinant of above equation. i.e.

σij-λI=0

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