[3] Components of the stress tensor ̃σ at a point, with respect to the (x, y, z) coordinate system, are given as
̃σ = [18 24 0; 24 32 0; 0 0 20] (MPa).
(a) Find the principal invariants of ̃σ .
(b) Find the principal stresses σ_i and the unit vectors ê_i along the principal directions. Arrange σ_i such that σ_1 ≥ σ_2 ≥ σ_3 . choose the senses of ê_i such that ê_1 ⋅ ê_2 × ê_3 = +1.
(c) Find the maximum shear stress |σ_s|max and the normals to the planes on which |σ_s|max acts. Express the normals in terms of the unit vectors (i', j', k').