Blog

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the orientation of the principal planes, θp.εx = –70 μεεy = –660 μεγxy = –810 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the center σcenter of the corresponding in-plane Mohr’s circle.|σx| = 66.2 MPa|σy| = 66.5 MPa|τxy| = 92.4 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the absolute maximum shear strain.εx = –890 μεεy = –900 μεγxy = –50 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the absolute maximum shear stress.|σx| = 60 MPa|σy| = 100 MPa|τxy| = 35 MPa

A Mohr’s circle is shown for a point in a physical object that is subjected to plane stress. If 1 grid square = 6 MPa, determine the the in-plane maximum shear stress τmax.

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the average normal strain associated with the maximum shear strain in the x-y plane.εx = –510 μεεy = –820 μεγxy = –530 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine σt for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 26° in the direction shown.|σx| = 85 MPa|σy| = 50 MPa|τxy| = 5 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the center σcenter of the corresponding in-plane Mohr’s circle.|σx| = 36.5 MPa|σy| = 60.5 MPa|τxy| = 85.5 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine εn for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 30° in the direction shown.εx = 680 μεεy = 790 μεγxy = 80 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the orientation of the planes associated with the maximum in-plane shear stress, θs.|σx| = 35 MPa|σy| = 90 MPa|τxy| = 5 MPa