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Question 1
In a 3D Cartesian coordinate system, how many independent stress tensor components are required to completely define the stress state at a point in an elastic continuum?
Correct Answer:
6
Question 2
What is the magnitude of the first stress invariant (I1) for a principal stress tensor with \(\sigma_1 = 80\text{ MPa}\), \(\sigma_2 = 50\text{ MPa}\), and \(\sigma_3 = 20\text{ MPa}\)?
Correct Answer:
150 MPa
Question 3
At what angle relative to the major principal stress plane does the maximum octahedral shear stress occur?
Correct Answer:
54.7°
Question 4
Given a 2D state of stress where \(\sigma_x = 100\text{ MPa}\), \(\sigma_y = 40\text{ MPa}\), and \(\tau_{xy} = 40\text{ MPa}\), what is the maximum shear stress \(\tau_{max}\)?
Correct Answer:
50 MPa
Question 5
What is the physical significance of hydrostatic stress tensor decomposition in rock mechanics?
Correct Answer:
It causes pure volume change without changing rock element shape
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