function S2=sig2(Sxx,Syy,Sxy) % function S1=sig2(Sxx,Syy,Sxy) % Calculates the most tensile 2-D principal stress magnitude % Input parameters % Sxx = sigma xx % Syy = sigma yy % Sxy = sigma xy % Output parameter % S1 = most tensile principal stress % Example % S1=sig2(4,-4,3) S2 = (Sxx+Syy)/2 - sqrt( ((Sxx-Syy)/2).^2 + Sxy.^2);