24/11/2014 Calculator for Finding Principal Strains

Principal Strain Calculator

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Calculator Introduction

Given the strain components ex, ey, and exy, this calculator computes the principal strains e1 and e2, the
principal angle qp, the maximum shear strain exy max and its angle qs. It also illustrates an approximate

Mohr's cirlce for the given strain state.

Inputs

Normal Strain ex: 1

Normal Strain ey: 0.1

Shear Strain exy: 1

Answers

Maximum Normal Stain e1: 1.65

Minimum Normal Strain e2: -0.547

Principal Angle qp: 32.9 deg

Maximum Shear Strain exymax: 1.10

Maximum Shear Angle qs1: 77.9 deg

and qs2: -12.1 deg

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Calculate Again Default Values

Note: The strain measure exy is used in this calculation. Please adjust accordingly when using the

engineering shear strain .

The Mohr's circle associated with the above strain state is similar to the following figure. However, the
exact loaction of the center eAvg, the radius of the Mohr's circle R, and the principal angle qp may be
different from what are shwon in the figure.

Equations behind the Calculator

The formulas used in this calculator are,

Further information can be found in the plane strain, Mohr's Circle, and the Mohr's Circle usage pages.

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