Mohr’s circle & stress transformation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
σx​ = 70σy​ = 90τxy​MPa

A point has σₓ = 70 MPa and σᵧ = 90 MPa, plus some shear stress. On an element rotated by 50° the normal stress in the rotated x′ direction is 121.1 MPa. Find the normal stress σy′ in the rotated y′ direction.

σx = 70 MPaσy = 90 MPaσx′ = 121.1 MPaθ = 50°
σy′ = MPa
2.Easy
σx​ = 160σy​ = 70τxy​ = 30MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 160 MPa, σᵧ = 70 MPa and τₓᵧ = 30 MPa (tension positive). Find the largest principal stress σ1.

σx = 160 MPaσy = 70 MPaτxy = 30 MPa
σ1 = MPa
3.Medium
σx​ = −70σy​ = 60τxy​ = 20MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = −70 MPa, σᵧ = 60 MPa and τₓᵧ = 20 MPa (tension positive). Find the angle θp from the x-axis to the direction of the largest principal stress, between −90° and 90°.

σx = −70 MPaσy = 60 MPaτxy = 20 MPa
θp = °
4.Medium
σx​ = 130σy​ = 90τxy​ = 10MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 130 MPa, σᵧ = 90 MPa and τₓᵧ = 10 MPa (tension positive). Find the maximum in-plane shear stress τmax.

σx = 130 MPaσy = 90 MPaτxy = 10 MPa
τmax = MPa
5.Hard
σx​ = 140σy​ = −50τxy​ = 30MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 140 MPa, σᵧ = −50 MPa and τₓᵧ = 30 MPa (tension positive). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 50° counter-clockwise from the x-axis.

σx = 140 MPaσy = −50 MPaτxy = 30 MPaθ = 50°
σθ = MPa
6.Hard
σx​τxy​surface of the shaft

A solid shaft of diameter 25 mm carries an axial compressive force of 200 kN together with a torque of 750 N·m. At the surface of the shaft, find the largest principal stress σ1.

d = 25 mmF = −200 kNT = 750 N·m
σ1 = MPa

Answer key

  1. 1. σy′ = 38.9 MPa
  2. 2. σ1 = 169.1 MPa
  3. 3. θp = 81.45 °
  4. 4. τmax = 22.36 MPa
  5. 5. σθ = 58.05 MPa
  6. 6. σ1 = 114.5 MPa

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