# Maximum horizontal compressive stress to tensile stress?

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**Created:** [December 29, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/maximum-horizontal-compressive-stress-to-tensile-stress/3212 "2023-12-29T17:53:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/maximum-horizontal-compressive-stress-to-tensile-stress/3212/3 "2024-01-12T21:55:03Z")

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Hi again Xioawen,

To add, please note this [relevant discussion](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/principal-stress-orientations-in-viscous-vs-visco-elastic-models/3161/4) regarding the principal stress post processors and elasticity.

Cheers,  
John

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