Angle α₊ Between Local Axis x (or y) and Principal Axis 1 (or 2) for Stresses on Positive Surface Side

α_{+} = \frac{1}{2} \arctan 2 (\frac{2 τ_{x y, +}}{σ_{x, +} - σ_{y, +}}) \in (- 90 °, 90 °]

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Angle α+ Between Local Axis x (or y) and Principal Axis 1 (or 2) for Stresses on Positive Surface Side