Y Y’

x
30o

X’
 Y’

X’
Y’

ΣFy’ =0
σy’ ∆A – (50 ∆A cos 30) cos 30 + (25
∆A cos 30) sin 30 + (80 ∆A sin 30 ) sin
30 + (25 ∆A sin 30 ) cos 30 =0
σy’ = -4.15 MPa
 Y’

X’
Y’

Σ FX’ = 0
-τx’y’ DA + (50 DA cos 30) sin 30 +
(25 DA cos 30) cos 30 + ( 80 DA sin
30) cos 30 – (25 DA sin 30) sin 30 =0

τx’y’ = 68.8 MPa

 =

The state of the stress in the two orientations are equivalent

Solving the same problem with the derived
set of equations
σy’ = (σx + σy ) - (σx-σy) cos 2 θ - τxysin 2θ
2 2

σy’ = (-80 + 50)/2 - [(-80+50)/2] [cos2(-30)] – [-25 sin2 (-30)]

= -4.15 MPa