0 0 votes A thin plate of uniform thickness is subject to pressure as shown in the figure below Under the assumption of plane stress, which one of the following is correct? Normal stress is zero in the z-direction Normal stress is tensile in the z-direction Normal stress is compressive in the z-direction Normal stress varies in the z-direction Mechanics of Materials gateme-2014-set2 mechanics-of-materials plane-stress applied-mechanics-and-design + – ♦Arjun 362 views answer comment Share Follow Add Sync Questions 0 reply Please log in or register to add a comment.