Lecture 6
Lecture 6
Lecture 6
Lecture 6
LECTURE 6
ILLUSRATIVE PROBLEMS:
Let us discuss few representative problems dealing with complex state of stress to be solved either
analytically or graphically.
PROB 1: A circular bar 40 mm diameter carries an axial tensile load of 105 kN. What is the Value of
shear stress on the planes on which the normal stress has a value of 50 MN/m2 tensile.
Solution:
Tensile stress y= F / A = 105 x 103 / x (0.02)2
= 83.55 MN/m2
Now the normal stress on an obliqe plane is given by the relation
= ysin2
50 x 106 = 83.55 MN/m2 x 106sin2
= 50068'
The shear stress on the oblique plane is then given by
= 1/2 ysin2
= 1/2 x 83.55 x 106 x sin 101.36
= 40.96 MN/m2
Therefore the required shear stress is 40.96 MN/m2
PROB 2:
For a given loading conditions the state of stress in the wall of a cylinder is expressed as follows:
(a) 85 MN/m2 tensile
(b) 25 MN/m2 tensile at right angles to (a)
(c) Shear stresses of 60 MN/m2 on the planes on which the stresses (a) and (b) act; the sheer couple
acting on planes carrying the 25 MN/m2 stress is clockwise in effect.
Calculate the principal stresses and the planes on which they act. What would be the effect on these
results if owing to a change of loading (a) becomes compressive while stresses (b) and (c) remain
unchanged
Solution:
The problem may be attempted both analytically as well as graphically. Let us first obtain the analytical
solution
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For finding out the planes on which the principle stresses act us the equation
The solution of this equation will yeild two values i.e they 1 and 2 giving 1= 31071' & 2= 121071'
(b) In this case only the loading (a) is changed i.e. its direction had been changed. While the other
stresses remains unchanged hence now the block diagram becomes.
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Thus, the two principle stresses acting on the two mutually perpendicular planes i.e principle planes
may be depicted on the element as shown below:
So this is the direction of one principle plane & the principle stresses acting on this would be 1 when is
acting normal to this plane, now the direction of other principal plane would be 900 + because the
principal planes are the two mutually perpendicular plane, hence rotate the another plane + 900 in
the same direction to get the another plane, now complete the material element if is negative that
means we are measuring the angles in the opposite direction to the reference plane BC .
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Therefore the direction of other principal planes would be { + 90} since the angle is always less in
magnitude then 90 hence the quantity ( + 90 ) would be positive therefore the Inclination of other
plane with reference plane would be positive therefore if just complete the Block. It would appear as
If we just want to measure the angles from the reference plane, than rotate this block through 1800 so
as to have the following appearance.
So whenever one of the angles comes negative to get the positive value,
first Add 900 to the value and again add 900 as in this case = 23074'
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so 1 = 23074' + 900 = 66026' .Again adding 900 also gives the direction of other principle planes
i.e 2 = 66026' + 900 = 156026'
This is how we can show the angular position of these planes clearly.
GRAPHICAL SOLUTION:
Mohr's Circle solution: The same solution can be obtained using the graphical solution i.e the
Mohr's stress circle,for the first part, the block diagram becomes
Taking the measurements from the Mohr's stress circle, the various quantities computed are
1 = 120 MN/m2 tensile
2 = 10 MN/m2 compressive
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As we know that the circle represents all possible states of normal and shear stress on any plane
through a stresses point in a material. Further we have seen that the co-ordinates of the point Q' are
seen to be the same as those derived from equilibrium of the element. i.e. the normal and shear stress
components on any plane passing through the point can be found using Mohr's circle. Worthy of note:
1. The sides AB and BC of the element ABCD, which are 900 apart, are represented on the circle by
and they are 1800 apart.
2. It has been shown that Mohr's circle represents all possible states at a point. Thus, it can be seen at
a point. Thus, it, can be seen that two planes LP and PM, 1800 apart on the diagram and therefore 900
apart in the material, on which shear stress is zero. These planes are termed as principal planes and
normal stresses acting on them are known as principal stresses.
Thus , 1 = OL
2 = OM
3. The maximum shear stress in an element is given by the top and bottom points of the circle i.e by
points J1 and J2 ,Thus the maximum shear stress would be equal to the radius of i.e. max= 1/2( 1 2
),the corresponding normal stress is obviously the distance OP = 1/2 ( x+ y ) , Further it can also be
seen that the planes on which the shear stress is maximum are situated 900 from the principal planes (
on circle ), and 450 in the material.
4.The minimum normal stress is just as important as the maximum. The algebraic minimum stress could
have a magnitude greater than that of the maximum principal stress if the state of stress were such that
the centre of the circle is to the left of orgin.
i.e. if
1 = 20 MN/m2 (say)
2 = 80 MN/m2 (say)
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e.g. a compressive or negative stress is less than a positive stress, irrespective or numerical value.
5. Since the stresses on perpendular faces of any element are given by the co-ordinates of two
diametrically opposite points on the circle, thus, the sum of the two normal stresses for any and all
orientations of the element is constant, i.e. Thus sum is an invariant for any particular state of stress.
Sum of the two normal stress components acting on mutually perpendicular planes at a point in a state
of plane stress is not affected by the orientation of these planes.
This can be also understand from the circle Since AB and BC are diametrically opposite thus, what
ever may be their orientation, they will always lie on the diametre or we can say that their sum won't
change, it can also be seen from analytical relations
We know
on plane BC; = 0
n1 = x
on plane AB; = 2700
n2 = y
Thus n1 + n2= x+ y
6. If 1 = 2, the Mohr's stress circle degenerates into a point and no shearing stresses are developed
on xy plane.
7. If x+ y= 0, then the center of Mohr's circle coincides with the origin of co-ordinates.
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