Three strain gauges are attached on the surface of the plane frame which is shown in Figure. The angle between each strain gauges are θº=63º. Reading from these gauges are: εa= 1100 μ, εb =335 μ and εc = -240 μ Calculate: (a) The principal strains (b) The maximum shear strain

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Three strain gauges are attached on the surface of the plane frame which is shown in Figure. The angle between each strain gauges are θº=63º. Reading from these gauges are: εa= 1100 μ, εb =335 μ and εc = -240 μ
Calculate:
(a) The principal strains
(b) The maximum shear strain

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