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PROBLEM (8.30) Redo Prob. 8.29 for σ x = 6 ksi, σ y = -24 ksi, and τ xy = -7 ksi (see Fig.
P8.29).

SOLUTION
2τ xy 2(−7)
(a) tan 2θ p = = or θ p = −12.51o
σ x −σ y 6 + 24
1 1
σ ' = σ avg = (σ x + σ y ) = (6 − 24) = −9 ksi
2 2
σ x −σ y
) 2 + τ xy2 ] 2
1
R = [(
2
6 + 24 2 1
= [( ) + (−7) 2 ] 2 = 16.55 ksi
2
σ 1,2 = σ avg ± R = −9 ± 16.55 ksi
So
σ 1 = 7.55 ksi σ 2 = −25.55 ksi
Note that for θ p = −12.51o :
1 1
σ x ' = (σ x + σ y ) + (σ x − σ y ) cos 2θ p + τ xy sin 2θ p , yields σ x ' = 7.55 ksi
2 2

(b) τ max = R = 16.55 ksi σ ' = −9 ksi

25.55 ksi
9 ksi

7.55 ksi 16.55 ksi

x
12.51o
x’

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