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When an orthotropic plate is loaded parallel to its material axes, it results only _____

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When an orthotropic plate is loaded parallel to its material axes, it results only _____

(a) Shear strains

(b) Normal strains

(c) Parallel strains

(d) Uniform strains

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This interesting question is from Two Dimensional Problems in section Two Dimensional Problems using Constant Strain Triangles of Finite Element Method

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Right answer is (b) Normal strains

Explanation: Orthotropic materials are a subset of anisotropic; their properties depend upon the direction in which they are measured. When an orthotropic plate is loaded parallel to its material axes, it results normal strains.

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