The state of strain at the point on the leaf of the caster assembly has components of Ex = -400 x 10^-6, Ey = 860 x 10^-6, and Yxy =375 x 10^-6. Use the strain transformation equations to determine the equivalent in-plane strains on an element oriented at an angle of theta = 30° counterclockwise from the original position. Sketch the deformed element due to these strains within the x–y plane.


