A material has dimensions 50mm x 40mm (2 dimensional).  It is stressed 2MPa in the x direction and 5MPa in the y direction. Given the elastic constants of E=205GPa and v=0.27, calculate the strain in both directions.

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A material has dimensions 50mm x 40mm

(2 dimensional).  It is stressed 2MPa in the

x direction and 5MPa in the y direction.

Given the elastic constants of E=205GPa and

v=0.27, calculate the strain in both directions.

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