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This lecture covers the transformation of stress and strain states in the plane, including methods for constraint transformation and deformation. It explains the concept of main and maximum stresses, safety factors, and failure criteria. The instructor demonstrates how to determine the main constraints, calculate shear stresses, and find the principal axes. Various examples are provided to illustrate stress analysis and the calculation of safety factors.