If we apply a stress vector at various angles to a given surface, at what angle is

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If we apply a stress vector at various angles to a given surface, at what angle is the shear stress at its maximum? How does that compare to applying a force (also a vector) to the same surface, i.e. at what orientation would the shear component of the force be maximized?

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Structural Geology

ISBN: 9781107057647

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Authors: Haakon Fossen

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