When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum normal stress i
(σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
(σx/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
(σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)
(1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
