Strain transformation example

The angle θ between the +x axis and diagonal AC is:

tanθ=2040

∴θ=26.565∘

The normal strain along diagonal BD is computed from:

εBD=εx cos2 θ + εy sin2 θ + γxy sinθcosθ     =(-700μ) cos2 (-26.565∘) + (-500μ) sin2 (-26.565∘)          + (900μ) sin(-26.565∘) cos(-26.565∘)     = -1,020.03 μm/m

Finished