Preparation¶

• Read sections 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7
• For more info see the Wikipedia pages on Cauchy's Stress Tensor and Mohr's Circle.

Concepts¶

After this lesson you should be able to:

• Compute the 3D principal stresses and directions.
• Utilize Mohr's circle (2D/3D) to find stresses at any orientation.

Upcoming Due Dates¶

• The project 1 report draft should be shared with the instructors and your team members via Google Drive before class on Friday the 14th.