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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

Answer: b
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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